COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 07.11.1995 
COM(95)538 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of powdered activated 
carbon originating in the People^ Republic of China 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1984/95 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty 
on imports of powdered activated carbon originating in the People's Republic of 
China 
(2) The examination of the facts has not yet been completed. 
(3) The Commission has informed the exporters known to be concerned of its intention 
to extend the validity of the provisional duty for an additional period of two months. 
The exporters have raised no objection. 
(4) Accordingly, pursuant to Article 11(5) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, 
the Commission submits to the Council a proposal for a Regulation extending the 
validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of powdered activated 
carbon originating in the People's Republic of China for an additional period of two 
months. 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of powdered activated 
carbon originating in the People's Republic of China 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 of 22 December 1994 on 
protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European 
Community1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1251/952, and in particular 
Article 23 thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection 
against dumped or subsidised imports from countries not members of the European 
Economic Community3, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/944, and in particular 
Article 11 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1984/955 imposed a provisional anti-dumping 
duty on imports of powdered activated carbon originating in the People's Republic of 
China; 
1 O.J. No L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 1. 
2 O.J. No L 122, 2.6.1995, p. 1. 
3 O.J. No L 209, 2.8.1988, p. 1 
4 O.J. No L 66, 10.3.1994, p. 10 
5 O.J. No L 192, 15.8.1995, p. 14. 
Whereas examination of the facts has not yet been completed and the Commission has 
informed the exporters known to be concerned of its intention to propose an extension of 
the validity of the provisional duty for an additional period of two months; 
Whereas the exporters have raised no objections, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article J 
The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of powdered activated 
carbon originating in the People's Republic of China imposed by Regulation (EC) No 
1984/95 is hereby extended for a period of two months and shall expire on 16 February 
1996. It shall cease to apply if, before this date, the Council adopts definitive measures or 
the proceeding is terminated pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in it entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
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