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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1281/83

of 24 May 1983

extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol originating in the United States of America

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 163/83 (3), the Commission imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol originating in the United States of America;

Whereas the examination of the facts is not yet complete; whereas, in particular, the main American exporter is calling for a new determination of the margin of dumping and injury;

Whereas the exporters known to be concerned have been informed of the Commission's intention to extend the provisional duty for a further period of two months;

Whereas these exporters, who account for virtually all the trade in question, have not made any objection,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The provisional anti-dumping duty on 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol originating in the United States of America, imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 163/83, is hereby extended for a period not exceeding two months.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Without prejudice to Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 and to any different decision taken by the Council, it shall apply until the entry into force of a Council Regulation adopting definitive measures or, at the latest, until the expiry of a period of two months beginning on 26 May 1983.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 May 1983.

For the Council

The President

H.-W. LAUTENSCHLAGER

(1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9.

(3) OJ No L 23, 26. 1. 1983, p. 9.