Article 1 
1. The definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 119/97 on imports of certain ring-binder mechanisms, falling within CN code ex 8305 10 00 originating in the People's Republic of China, are hereby extended to imports of certain ring-binder mechanisms, consigned from Vietnam, whether declared as originating in Vietnam or not (TARIC codes 8305100011 and 8305100021). For the purpose of this Regulation, ring-binder mechanisms shall consist of two rectangular steel sheets or wires with at least four half-rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover. They can be opened either by pulling the half-rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring-binder mechanism. 2. The duties extended by paragraph 1 of this Article shall be collected on imports registered in accordance with Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96. 3. The provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.
Article 2 
1. Requests for exemption from the duty extended by Article 1 shall be made in writing in one of the official languages of the Community and must be signed by a person authorised to represent the applicant. The request must be sent to the following address: European Commission Directorate-General for Trade Directorate B Office: J-79 05/17 B-1049 Brussels Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 Telex COMEU B 21877 2. In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, the Commission, after consulting the Advisory Committee, may authorise, by decision, the exemption of imports from companies which do not circumvent the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 119/97, from the duty extended by Article 1.
Article 3 
Customs authorities are hereby directed to discontinue the registration of imports, established in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1733/2003.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .