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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
C O M (83) 541 final
Brussels, 8 September 1983
Proposal for a  
C O U N C IL R EG U LA TIO N  (EEC)
imposing a  definitive anti-dumping duty on certain imports of  
outboard motors originating in Japan and terminating the anti-  
dumping proceeding with regard to other imports of outboard  
motors originating in Japan
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
C O M (83) 541 final

E X P L A N A T O R Y  M E M O R A N D U M
Since the publication of Commission Regulation (EEC) N o  1500/83 imposing  
a  provisional anti-dumping duty on outboard motors up to and including  
85 H P  originating in Japan, the Commission has been offered and has  
accepted price undertakings from four exporters of outboard motors from  
Japan.
N o  n ew  evidence on either dumping or injury has been received from  
Honda, for w h o m  it is therefore suggested to impose a  definitive anti­
dumping duty of 2% . The situation is similar with regard to a ll unknow n  
exporters of the above product for which it is therefore suggested that  
a  definitive duty of 2 2 %  be imposed.
The Commission also proposes to the Council that the su m s secured by w ay  
of provisional anti-dumping duty should be definitively col lected. However, with  
regard to the four companies having given undertakings, collection should  
take place only for products released for free circulation in the Com munity  
up to 1  September 1983.
Finally, the Commission proposes to terminate the anti-dumping procedure  
with regard to imports of outboard motors originating in Japan and  
manufactured by the sam e exporters.

Proposal for a  
C O U N C IL R E G U LA TIO N  <EEC)
imposing a  definitive anti-dumping duty on certain imports of  
outboard motors originating in Japan and terminating the anti-dumping  
'proceeding with regard to other imports of outboard
motors originating in Japan
T H E  C O U N C IL O F  T H E  E U R O P E A N  COMM UNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N o  3017/79 of 20 Decem ber  
1979 on protection against dum ped or subsidized imports from countries  
not m em bers of the European Community(1), as am ended by Regulation  
(EEC) N o  1580/82(2), and in particular Article 12 thereof.
Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after  
consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under  
the above Regulation,
Whereas :
A. Provisional action
1. The Commission, by Regulation (EEC) N o  1500/83 (3 ), imposed a  
provisional anti-dumping duty on outboard motors u p  to and including  
85 H P  originating in Japan.
B. Subsequent procedure
2. Following the imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, m ost  
exporters, importers and Com m unity producers concerned requested
(1) 0J N o  L  339, 31.12.1979, p. 1.
(2) 0J N o  L  178, 22.6.1982, p. 9.
(3) 0J N o  L  152, 10.6.1983, p. 18.

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an d  w e r e - ' granted a n  opportunity to b e  heard b y the Com m ission.
All k n o w n  exporters a n d  m o s t importers a n d  C o m m u n ity producers  
also m a d e  written subm issions m aking k n o w n  their views o n  the duty.
3  ,  Tohatsu Corporation, Suzuki M otor C o m p a n y  Ltd, Y a m a h a  Motor C o m p a n y
Ltd an d  Marine P o w e r E urope Inc., acting, with regard to Mariner outboard
moto-s, o n  behalf of Y a m a h a  M otor C o m p a n y  Ltd pursuant to a  pow er of
attorney, offered undertakings w hich w ere accepted b y  the C om m ission
b y Decision /83/EEC (1).
4. H o n d a  M otor C o m p a n y  Ltd requested to b e informed of certain
facts a n d  essential considerations o n  the basis of which it w a s  
intended to re c o m m e n d  definitive action a n d  this request w a s  granted.
C . D u  m p  i n g
5. N o  n e w  evidence o n  d u m p in g  h a s  been received since the imposition  
of the provisional duty a n d  the Com m ission, therefore, considers  
its findings o n  d u m p in g  a s  set out in Regulation (EEC ) N o  1500/83  
to b e definitive.
D . Inj ury
6. N o  fresh evidence regarding injury to the C o m m u n ity industry h a s  
been submitted.
7. T h e  C om m ission h a s  therefore confirmed the conclusions o n  injury  
reached in Regulation (E E C ) N o  1500/83.
8. In the Com m ission's view, therefore, the facts a s  finally determined  
s h o w  that the injury being caused b y d u m p e d  imports of outboard m otors  
u p  to a n d  including 8 5  H P  originating in Japan, taken in isolation  
from  that caused b y  other factors, h as to be considered a s  material.
(1) 0J N o L p.

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9. In view of the particularly serious d ifficu lties facing the  
Community industry the Council has co m e to the conclusion that  
it is in the Community's interests that action be taken.
10. In these circumstances, protection of the Community's interests  
calls for the imposition of a  definitive anti-dumping duty on
a ll imports of outboard motors u p  to and including 85 H P  from Japan,
other than those of products manufactured and exported by Tohatsu
Corporation, Suzuki Motor C o m p an y Ltd and Y am aha Motor C om pany Ltd, the  
latter imports including those of Mariner outboard motors.
F. Definitive duty
11. In the light of the above determination the am ount of the definitive  
anti-dumping duty should be the sam e as the am ount of the provisional  
anti-dumping duty, that is 2 2 %  of the CIF price before duty except for  
imports of products manufactured and exported by H onda Motor C o m p a n y  
Ltd in respect of which the rate of duty should be equal to 2% .
G. Collection of provisional duty
12. In view of the extent of the dumping and the injury caused to the  
European industry the amounts secured by w ay of provisional anti­
dumping duties should be collected in fu ll with regard to a ll imports  
other than those of products manufactured and exported by Tohatsu  
Corporation, Suzuki Motor C om pany Ltd and Yam aha Motor C om pany Ltd  
(including Mariner outboard motors) with regard to which the amounts  
secured should be collected only for products released for free  
circulation in the Community before 1  September 1983, being the date  
of entry into force of the undertakings given by those companies.
H A S  A D O P T E D  THIS REG ULATION:
Article 1
1. A  definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of
outboard motors up to and including 85 H P  fallin g  within subheading ex 84.06B

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of the C a m m o n  Custom s T a riff, corresponding to NIM EXE codes 84.06-10  
and ex 84.06-12, originating in Japan.
2. Imports of products manufactured and exported by Tohatsu Corporation,  
Suzuki Motor C o m p an y Ltd and Y am aha Motor C om pan y Ltd including Mariner
outboard motors are excluded from the scope of this anti-dumping duty.
3. The am ount of the duty shall be equal to 22%  of the CIF price before  
duty, except for imports of products manufactured and exported by  
Honda Motor C om pan y Ltd, in respect of which the rate of duty shall be  
equal to 2% .
4. The provisions in force with regard to customs duties shall apply  
to the said duty.
Article 2
The su m s secured by w ay of provisional anti-dumping duty under
Regulation (EEC) N o  1500/83 shall be definitively collected with
regard to all imports other than those of products manufactured and exported
by Tohatsu Corporation, Suzuki Motor C om pany Ltd and Yam aha Motor C om pany
Ltd; (including the Mariner outboard motors) with regard to which'the su m s
secured should be collected only for products released for free circulation
in the Community before 1  September.1983.
Article 3
The anti-dumping proceeding is hereby terminated with regard to
imports of outboard motors originating in Japan and manufactured
by Tohatsu Corporation, Suzuki Motor C om pany Ltd and Yam aha Motor C om pany Ltd  
(including the Mariner outboard motors).
Article 4
This rRegulati$>n shall enter into force on the day following its  
publi cation t1 1  the O fficial Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable  
in all M em ber States.
Done at Brussels, For the Council