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COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83)  186  final 
Brussels,  29  March  1983 
Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
prolonging  the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of  natural 
magnesite,  dead-burned (sintered), originating in the  People's 
Republic  of  China  and in North  Korea 
(submitted to the  Council  by the Commission) 
COM(83)  186 final 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 
By Regulation (EEC)  No  3542/82  of 22  December  1982 the  Commission imposed 
provisional  anti-dumping duties  on  natural magnesite, dead-burned (sintered) originating 
Korea. 
in the  People's Republic  of China  and  North  / The  maximum period  of  validity  of  this measure  is 
four months  and the  Community's anti-dumping Regulation (EEC)  No  3017/79 
requires  the  Commission  to  submit  a proposal, either  for  definitive measures 
or for an  extension  of the  duty,  to the  Council  not  later than  one  month 
before  the  expiry  of the  provisional measure. 
Since  the  imposition  of the  duties  the  Commission's services have continued 
their examination  of  this matter.  It has not,  however, been possible  to 
submit  a proposal  tor  definitive rr.ca-urce based  en the  full  facts  of the 
case  aue to me  foi.t  ..Lot ti.v.  C-.,..T.ieeier. 1 e eervirec  *r<*  auaitinn  thp 
results  of a  study being  rr.3de by 3n  independent expert. 
The Commission h<*» tl.e.cfore notified  the  exporters  knnwn to be  concerned 
of the  intention  to  extend  the  provisional duty  for a  further  period  of 
two months  and  these exporters  did not  object. 
In these circumstances,  the  Commission submits  the  attached proposal  for 
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Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 
prolonging  the provisional  anti-dumping duty on imports of  natural 
magnesite, dead-burned  (sintered),  originating  in the People's Republic 
of China and in North Korea 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Economic  Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No  3017/79  of 20 December  1979 
on protection  against  dumped  or subsidized imports from countries not 
members  of the European  Economic  Community  , as amended  by Regulation (EEC) 
2 
No 1580/82  , and in  particular  Article  11 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas,  by Regulation (EEC) No  3542/82  , the Commission 
imposed a  provisional  anti-dumping duty on  natural  magnesite, 
dead-burned  (sintered)  with a MgO content  between  85 and 92%,  falling 
within Common  Customs  Tariff  subheading 25.19 ex B and corresponding to 
NIMEXE Code 25.19-51,  originating  in the People's Republic of China and 
North Korea; 
Whereas  the examination of the  facts is not yet complete;  whereas  the 
Commission  notified  the exporters  known to be concerned of its  intention 
to prolong the  provisional  duty for a  further  period of two  months; 
whereas  these exporters, who represented a  signficant  percentage of the 
trade concerned, did not object. 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 
1 
2 
3 0J No L 339, 31  .12.1979,  p. 1. 
0J No L 178,  22.06.1982,  p. 9. 
0J No L 371,  30.12.1982,  p. 25. 

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Article  1 
The provisional  anti-dumping  duty on natural  magnesite,  dead-burned 
(sintered),  with a MgO content  between  85 and 92%,  falling  within  Common 
Customs  Tariff  subheading  25.19 ex B and corresponding to  NIMEXE  Code 
25.19-51,  originating in the People's Republic of China and North  Korea 
imposed  by Regulation (EEC) No  3542/82,  is hereby  extended  for a period 
not exceeding two  months. 
Article  2 
This Regulation  shall  enter into force on the day of its publication in 
the Official  Journal of the  European  Communities. 
Without  prejudice to  Article  11 of Regulation (EEC) No  3017/79  and to any 
oLiier decision taken by the Council, it  shall apply  until  the entry into 
force of an Act of the Council adopting  definitive  measures  or, at the 
latest, until  the expiry of a period of two  months  beginning on 
1 May 1983. 
T'lis Regulation  shall  be binding in its entirety and  directly  applicable 
in all Member  States. 
Done at Brussels, For the CounciI