COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 11.10.1995 
COM(95) 471 final 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EQ 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of peroxodisulphates (persulphates), 
originating in the People's Republic of China 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1748/95 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty 
on imports of peroxodisulphates (persulphates),' originating in the People's Republic 
of China 
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 1748/95 for an additional period of two months. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EO 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of peroxodisulphates (persulphates), 
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 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 subsidized imports from countries not members of the 
European Economic Commiunity(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 1748/95(5) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty 
on imports of peroxodisulphates originating in the People's Republic of China; 
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 of two 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 peroxodisulphates originating 
in the People's Republic of China imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1748/95 is hereby extended 
for a period of two months and shall expire on 20 January 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) No 2423/88. 
(i) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) OJNoL349, 31.12.1994, p. 1. 
OJNoL 122, 2.6.1995, p. 1. 
OJNoL209, 2.8.1988, p. 1. 
OJN0L66, 10.3.1994, p. 10. 
OJNoL 169, 19.7.1995, p. 15. 
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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