CELEX: 51991PC0308
Language: en
Date: 1991-07-24
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) EXTENDING THE PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON IMPORTS OF GAS-FUELLED, NON-REFILLABLE POCKET FLINT LIGHTERS ORIGINATING IN JAPAN, THE PEOPLE' S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THAILAND

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                      C0MC91) 308 final
                                      Brussels, 24 July 1991
                        Proposal for a
                   COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
         extending the provisional anti-dumping duty
          on imports of gas-fuel led, non-ref11lable
         pocket flint lighters originating in Japan,
                the People's Republic of China,
              the Republic of Korea and Thailand
                 (presented by the Commission)
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                         EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1386/91   imposed a provisional anti-
    dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refi11 able pocket flint
    lighters   originating in Japan, the People's Republic of China, the
    Republic of Korea and Thailand.
(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
    object ion.
(4) Accordingly, pursuant    to Arrticle 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 gas-fuelled, non-refiI lab le pocket flint
     lighters  originating in Japan, the People's Republic of China, the
    Republic of Korea and Thailand     for an additional period of two
    months.
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                  COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No
                                Of
              extending the provisional anti-dumping duty
               on imports of gas-fuelled, non-ref11 lab le
              pocket flint lighters originating in Japan,
                      the People's Republic of China,
                    the Republic of Korea and Thailand
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 June 1988 on
protection against dumped or subsidized        imports from countries not
members of   the   European    Economic  Community*1*, and     in particular
Article 11 thereof,
Having regard to the Commission proposal,
Whereas   Commission     Regulation    (EEC)  No    1386/91 (2)   imposed   a
provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refiI table
pocket flint lighters      originating in Japan, the People's Republic of
China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand;
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;
Whereas the exporters have raised no objections,
(1) O.J. No L 209, 2.8.1988, p. 1
(2) O.J. No L 133, 28.5.1991, p. 20
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                Article 1
The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of      gas-
fuelled, non-refiI lab le pocket flint   lighters  originating  in Japan,
the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand
imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 1386/91 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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