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COM(«>5)747 I'IIVII 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of coumarin 
originating in the People's Republic of China 
(presented by the Commission) 

Explanatory memorandum 
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2352/95 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty 
on imports of coumarin 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 objections. 
(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 coumarin originating in 
the People's Republic of China for an additional period of two months. 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No.... 
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extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of coumarin 
originating in the People's Republic of China 
.•THE COUNCIL OFTHE EUROPEANUNION, 
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 2352Z955 imposed a provisional anti-dumping 
duty on imports of coumarin 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 duty for art additional period of two months; 
1 OtK Na-L.349t J&BLHMt.pE. 
2 O J. No L 122, 02mi995, p.I. 
3 O.J No L 209t mm &m, p. i 
4 O J. No L 66, 1O.03.1994, p. 10. 
5 OJ. No h 239, 07. K>: 1995, p. 4 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of coumarin originating in 
the People's Republic of China imposed by Regulation (EC) No 2352/95 is hereby 
extended for a period of two months and shall expire on 9 April 1996. It shall cease to 
apply if, before this date the Council adopts definitive measures or the proceeding is 
terminated pursuant Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) N° 2423/88. 
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 
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