Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) repealing Regulation (EC) No 2674/94 imposing definitive anti- dumping measures on imports of Furazolidone originating in the People' s Republic of China
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 19. 03 1996 COM(%)110 final Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) repealing Regulation (EC) No 2674/94 imposing definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of Furazolidone originating in the People's Republic of China (presented by the Commission) Explanatory memorandum Consumption of Furazolidone was banned in the European Union by Regulation (EC) No 1442/95. As a result, the sole Community producer, Orphahell BV, informed the Commission that it intended to cease production of the product concerned and it was, therefore, no longer interested in the existing anti-dumping duty on imports from Furazolidone originating in China imposed by Regulation (EC) No 2674/94. Consequently, it is proposed that the Commission approve the attached proposal for a Council Regulation repealing the existing anti-dumping measures on imports of Furazolidone originating in China imposed by the above-mentioned Regulation. st Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No repealing Regulation (EC) No 2674/94 imposing definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of Furazolidone originating in the People's Republic of China THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 of 22 December 1994 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), and in particular Article 23 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community^), Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after Consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: 1 OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1251/95 (OJ No L 122, 02. 06. 1995, p. 1). 2 OJ No 209, 02. 08. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94 (OJ No L 66, 10. 03. 1994, p. 10). * A. Previous procedure (1) By Regulation (EC) No 2674/94(3), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Furazolidone originating in the People's Republic of China following a complaint lodged by Orphahell B V, the sole Community producer of the product concerned. B. Prohibition of the product concerned, repeal of the existing measures (2) By Regulation (EC) No 1442/95(4), the Council prohibited the use of the product concerned in animal foodstuffs throughout the Community. (3) As a result, the complainant informed the Commission that it had decided to cease production of Furazolidone. There is therefore no longer any reason for maintaining Council Regulation (EC) No 2674/94 as Community production of Furazolidone has ceased and the sale and import of the product concerned is banned. C. Repeal of anti-dumping duties (4) In view of the foregoing, the anti-dumping duty in force on imports of Furazolidone originating in the People's Republic of China should be repealed, thereby terminating the proceeding. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 3 OJ No L 285, 04. 11. 1994, p. 1. 4 OJ No L 143, 27. 06. 1995, p. 26. </ e Article 1 Regulation (EC) No 2674/94 is hereby repealed. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the OffidalJoufnal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States; Done at Brussels, ISSN 0254-1475 -COM(9d) 110 final DOCUMENTS EN 02 11 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-120-EN-C ISBN 92-78-01710-8 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg 6