Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain types of electronic microcircuits known as DRAMs (dynamic random access memories) originating in the Republic of Korea
Date: 1992-12-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: South Korea, dumping, information technology industry, microelectronics

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M  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

C0M(92)541  final 

Brussels,  4  December  1992 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EECÏ 

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extending the provisional antI-dumping duty 

on  Imports of certain types of electronic microcircuits 

known as DRAMs (dynamic random access memories) 

originating  In the Republic of Korea 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

(1) Commission  Regulation (EEC) No 2686/92  imposed a provisional  anti 

dumping  duty  on  imports  of  certain  types  of  electronic 

microcircuits  known  as  DRAMs  (dynamic  random  access  memories) 

originating  in the Republic of Korea. 

(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 putting  before  the Council  a draft 

Regulation  extending  the validity  of  the  provisional  anti-dumping 

duty on  Imports of certain types of electronic microcircuits known 

as  DRAMs  (dynamic  random  access  memories)  originating  in  the 

Republic of Korea for an additional  period of two months. 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 

Of 

extending the provisional anti-dumping duty 

on  Imports of certain types of electronic microcircuits 

known as DRAMs (dynamic random access memories) 

originating  In the Republic of Korea 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Economic 

Community, 

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  Commun Ity<1),  and  in  particular 

Article 11 thereof, 

Having regard to the Commission proposal, 

Whereas  Commission  Regulation  (EEC)  No  2686/92(2)  Imposed  a 

provisional  anti-dumping duty on  Imports of certain types of electronic 

microcircuits  known  as  DRAMs  (dynamic  random  access  memories) 

originating  in the Republic of Korea ; 

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 an additional period of two months; 

(1) O.J. No L 209, 2.8.1988, p. 1 

(2) O.J. No L 272, 17.9.92, p. 13. 

Whereas the exporters have raised no objections, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION 

Article 1 

The validity of the provisional  anti-dumping duty on  Imports of certain 

types of electronic microcircuits known as DRAMs (dynamic random access 

memories) originating  in the  Republic  of  Korea  imposed  by  Regulation 

(EEC) No  2686/92  Is hereby  extended  for  a  period  of  two  months.  It 

shall cease to apply  If, before the expiry of that period, the Council 

adopts  definitive  measures  or  the  proceeding  Is  terminated  under 

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. 

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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