Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of unwrought magnesium originating in Russia and Ukraine
| C U M M I b S I ON Oh I Hb b U K O P b AN C O M M U N II I bb A yWr 'it it ' * A* Brussels, 22. U3. iwo lUM(Vô) 138 final Proposal tor a COUNCIL RhUULAl ION (hi ) extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports ofunwrought magnesium originating in Russia and Ukraine. (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. (1) Commission Regulation N° 2997/95 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports ofunwrought magnesium originating in Russia and Ukraine. (2) Examination of the facts has not yet been completed. (3) (4) The Commission has informed the exporters known to be concerned of its intention to extend the validity of the provisional duty for another two months. The exporters have raised no objections. Accordingly, pursuant to Article 11(5) of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2423/88, the Commission is putting before the Council a draft Regulation extending the validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports ofunwrought magnesium originating in Russia and Ukraine. ;. COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) N° 796 of 1996 extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports ofunwrought magnesium originating in Russia and Ukraine. HE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) N° 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community1 and in particular Article 23 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2423/88 11 of July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community2, and in particular Article 11 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2997/953 imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports ofunwrought magnesium originating in Russia and Ukraine, 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. lOJN°L56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. 2OJ N° L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) N° 522/94 (OJ N° L 66. 10. 3. 1994, p. 10). 3OJN°L312, 23. 12. 1995. p. 37 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duly on imports ofunwrought magnesium originating in Russia and Ukraine imposed by Regulation (EC) N" 2997/95 shall be extended for a period of two months and shall expire on 24 June 1996. It shall cease to apply if, before that date, the Council adopts definitive measures or if the proceeding is terminated pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) N° 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 1996 <\ ISSN 0254 1475 COM(96) 138 final DOCUMENTS EN 02 11 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-143-EN-C ISBN 92-78-01963-1 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg v •>