COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC91) 308 final 
Brussels, 24 July 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty 
on imports of gas-fuel led, non-ref11lable 
pocket flint lighters originating in Japan, 
the People's Republic of China, 
the Republic of Korea and Thailand 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1386/91 imposed a provisional anti­
dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refi11 able pocket flint 
lighters originating in Japan, the People's Republic of China, the 
Republic of Korea 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 
object ion. 
(4) Accordingly, pursuant to Arrticle 11 (5) of Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 2423/88, the Commission is putting before the Council a 
draft Regulation extending the validity of the provisional anti­
dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refiI lab le pocket flint 
lighters originating in Japan, the People's Republic of China, the 
Republic of Korea and Thailand for an additional period of two 
months. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
Of 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty 
on imports of gas-fuelled, non-ref11 lab le 
pocket flint lighters originating in Japan, 
the People's Republic of China, 
the Republic of Korea and Thailand 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 June 1988 on 
protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not 
members of the European Economic Community*1*, and in particular 
Article 11 thereof, 
Having regard to the Commission proposal, 
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1386/91(2) imposed a 
provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refiI table 
pocket flint lighters originating in Japan, the People's Republic of 
China, the Republic of Korea 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 
duty for an additional period of two months; 
Whereas the exporters have raised no objections, 
(1) O.J. No L 209, 2.8.1988, p. 1 
(2) O.J. No L 133, 28.5.1991, p. 20 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 
The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of gas-
fuelled, non-refiI lab le pocket flint lighters originating in Japan, 
the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand 
imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 1386/91 is hereby extended for a period 
of two months. It shall cease to apply if, before the expiry of that 
period, the Council adopts definitive measures or the proceeding is 
terminated under 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 its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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