COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 21.12.1995 
COM(95) 719 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, 
of iron or steel, originating in the People's Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2318/95 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on 
imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the 
People's Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand 
2. 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 is submitting to the Council a draft Regulation extending the validity of 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2318/95 for an additional period of two months. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, 
of iron or steel, originating in the People's Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand 
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 Community(1), as last 
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1251/95(2), 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 
Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94(4), and in particular 
Article 11(6) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2318/95(5) imposed a provisional anti-dumping 
duty on imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the 
People's Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand; 
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 anti-dumping duty for an additional period ofjtwo months; 
Whereas the exporters have raised no objections, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, 
of iron or steel, originating in the People's Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand, imposed 
by Regulation (EC) No 2318/95 is hereby extended for a period of two months and shall 
expire on 4 April 1996. It shall cease to apply if, before that date the Council adopts 
definitive measures or the proceeding is terminated pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) 
(i) OJ NeL 349- 31.12.1994, p I. 
(2) OJNoL 122, 2.6 1995, p. 1. 
<3) 0JN©L2O9, 2.8.1988, p. 1 
(4) OJ No L 66, 10.3.1994, p. 10. 
<* OJ No L 234, 3.10 1995, p. 4. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The Président 
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