***** COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 15.11.1995 
COM(95) 532 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of refractory chamottes 
originating in the People's Republic of China 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1878/95 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on 
imports of refractory chamottes 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 Chinese Mission to the European Communities, in 
the absence of the cooperation of any producer/exporter in the exporting country, of its 
intention to extend the validity of the provisional duty for another two months. The 
Mission has raised no objections. 
4. Accordingly, pursuant to Article 11(5) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the 
Commission submits to the Council a proposal for extension of the validity of the 
provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of refractory chamottes originating in the 
People's Republic of China for an additional period of two months. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of refractory chamottes 
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 Community0}, 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 subsidized 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 1878/95(5) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty 
on imports of refractory chamottes originating in the People's Republic of China; 
Whereas examination of the facts has not yet been completed and the Commission has 
informed the Chinese Mission to the European Communities, in the absence of the 
cooperation of any producer/exporter in the exporting country, of its intention to propose an 
extension of the validity of the provisional duty for an additional period of two months; 
Whereas the Chinese Mission to the European Communities has raised no objections, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of refractory chamottes 
originating in the People's Republic of China imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1878/95 is 
hereby extended for a period of two months and shall expire on 30 January 1996. It shall 
cease to apply if, before this date, the Council adopts definitive measures or if the proceeding 
is terminated pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. 
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(3) 
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(5) OJNoL349, 31.12.1994, p. 1. 
OJNoL 122, 2.6.1995, p. 1. 
OJNoL209, 2.8.1988, p. 1. 
OJNo L 66, 10.3.1994, p. 10. 
OJNoL 179, 29.7.1995, p. 56. 
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 President 
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