WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2311/97 by Juan FABRA VALLÉS to the Commission. Publication of 'Extrémismes en Europe'
C 45/170 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 2. 98 (98/C 45/223) WRITTEN QUESTION P-2311/97 by Juan Fabra Valle·s (PPE) to the Commission (26 June 1997) Subject: Publication of Extre·mismes en Europeí Can the Commission tell me whether the book Extre·mismes en Europeí, edited by Camus and published by the Centre Europe·en de Recherche et díAction sur le Racisme et líAntise·mitisme › Editions de líAubeí received any Community funding, and if so how much and for what reason? Was the Commission aware of what was being published? Does it endorse the contents of this publication? Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (31 July 1997) The European Centre for research and action on racism and anti-semitismí is sponsored by a committee made up of former European Parliament and Commission Presidents and the Secretary-General of the European Parliament. Since 1993, further to the European Parliament Resolution of 21 April 1993 on the resurgence of racism and xenophobia in Europe and the danger of extreme right-wing violence, it has received an annual subsidy for carrying out projects, under budget line B3-4114. In 1996 the amount was ECU 350 000 (1), of which 30 826 were allocated for the publication of 2000 copies of the book mentioned by the Honourable Member. He should also refer to the reply given by the Commission to Written Question P-1940/97 by Mr Moniz (2). For the current year the amount allocated to the budget heading is ECU 400 000 (3). (1) OJ L 22, 29. 1. 1996. (2) OJ C 373, 9. 12. 1997, p. 160. (3) OJ L 44, 14. 2. 1997. (98/C 45/224) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2317/97 by Fre·de·ric Striby (I-EDN) to the Commission (7 July 1997) Subject: Review of anti-dumping measures concerning imports of potassium chloride from the CIS states In 1995 the Commission began the inquiry provided for as part of the interim review of anti-dumping duties on imports of potassium chloride from the CIS. These duties were originally scheduled to expire in 1999. The Alsatian potassium carbonate industry and the European potassium carbonate industry as a whole are concerned that, if the five-year time limit is not adhered to, prices will stagnate or even fall. In the light of the discussions initiated by Sir Leon Brittan with a view to ensuring that greater account is taken of the Community interestí during anti-dumping inquiries, what steps does the Commission intend to take with regard to potassium chloride? Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (1 August 1997) The review of anti-dumping measures affecting imports of potassium chloride from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine was initiated on 5 August 1995 in response to a request from the Russian exporter, the International Potash Company, which is a joint venture between Russian and Belarusian mining companies. The review is confined to the issues of dumping and Community interest. On-the-spot inquiries into both have been completed and the Commission is now finalising its calculations and conclusions. As regards the timetable, a proposal should be presented to the Council at the beginning of September