COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COMC89) 676 final 
Brussels, 21 December 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of welded 
tubes, of iron or non alloy steel, originating in 
Yugoslavia and Romania 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPUNAPORT MÊCRJÊUM 
1. With Commission Regulation (EBC) No 3074/89 of 13.10.1989 
provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of welded tubes, of iron 
or non alloy steel, originating in Yugoslavia and Romania were 
imposed. 
2. In the meantime the cooperative Yugoslavian and Romanian exporters 
demanded oral hearings to make their points of view known to the 
Commission services and offered undertakings. 
3. The Commission services consider that an extension of the 
provisional duties is necessary to enable them to make a definitive 
assessment of the facts. 
4. The exporters concerned and the members of the Anti-dumping 
Committee have been informed and did not object. 
5. Referring to Article 11 of Council Regulation (EBC) No 2423/88 the 
Commission proposes to extend the validity of the provisional anti­
dumping duties on imports of welded tubes, of iron or non alloy 
steel, originating in Yugoslavia and Romania, for a period not 
exceeding two months. 
COUNCIL FBJJLATICN (BBC) No 
of 
extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of welded 
tubes, of iron or non alloy steel, originating in 
Yugoslavia and Romania 
THE COUNCIL OP THE BJBOPEAN CXMd/NITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EBC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on 
protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not 
members of the European Economic Community!), ana* in particular 
Article 11 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas by Regulation (EBC) No 3074/892), the Commission imposed a 
provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of welded tubes, of iron or 
non alloy steel, originating in Yugoslavia and Romania; 
Whereas the examination of the facts has not yet been completed and the 
Commission has informed the Yugoslavian and Romanian exporters 
concerned of its intention to propose an extension of the period of 
validity of the provisional duty for a further period not exceeding two 
months; exporters cooperating in this proceeding did not object; 
1) OJNOL209, 02.08.1988, p. 1. 
2) OJ No L 294, 13.10.1989, p. 10. 
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HAS ADOPTS) THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of welded tubes, of iron 
or non alloy steel, originating in Yugoslavia and Romania, imposed by 
Regulation (EBC) No 3074/89 is hereby extended for a period not 
exceeding two months. 
Without prejudice to Article 11 of Regulation (EBC) No 2423/88 and to 
any other decision taken by the Council, it shall apply until the entry 
into force of an act of the Council adopting definitive measures. 
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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