COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2833/91 of 23 September 1991 extending the validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of oxalic acid originating in India and China

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1472/91 (2) imposed inter alia a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of oxalic acid originating in India and China;

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 a period of two months;

Whereas the exporters have raised no objections,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of oxalic acid originating in India and China imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 1472/91 is hereby extended for a period of two months. The duty shall cease to apply if, before the expiry of that period, the Council adopts definitive measures or the proceeding is terminated pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of 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, 23 September 1991. For the Council

The President

P. BUKMAN

(1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 138, 1. 6. 1991, p. 62.