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COMMISSION DECISION No 1958/85/ECSC

of 15 July 1985

suspending the application of the definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot-rolled sheets and plates, of iron or steel, originating in Brazil

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision No 2177/84/ECSC of 27 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Coal and Steel Community (1), and in particular Articles 12 and 16 thereof,

After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the abovementioned Decision,

Whereas,

By recommendation No 1230/83/ECSC (2) the Commission imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of sheets and plates, of iron or steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness of three millimetres or more, falling within subheading ex 73.13 B I a) of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE codes 73.13-17, 19, 21 and 23, originating in Brazil;

On 1 April 1985 an arrangement was concluded between the Community and Brazil with respect to trade in steel products including sheets and plates of the kind mentioned above. This arrangement provides inter alia for the respect of certain price levels in case of exports of the products concerned to the Community. Furthermore, the arrangement lays down certain quantitative restrictions for exports of these products to the Community;

In view of this arrangement, and in particular its provisions relating to prices and quantities, the Commission considers that the application of the anti-dumping duty is no longer necessary to protect the Community interest. It is, therefore, appropriate to suspend the definitive anti-dumping duty as of 1 April 1985,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The application of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by recommendation No 1230/83/ECSC on imports of certain sheets and plates, of iron or steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a thickness of three millimetres or more, falling within subheading ex 73.13 B I a) of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE codes 73.13-17, 19, 21 and 23, originating in Brazil, is hereby suspended for imports effected after 1 April 1985.

Article 2

Any anti-dumping duties imposed on the products mentioned in Article 1 in pursuance of recommendation No 1230/83/ECSC after 1 April 1985 shall be reimbursed by the authorities of the Member State in which these anti-dumping duties were collected.

Article 3

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

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

Done at Brussels, 15 July 1985.

For the Commission

Willy DE CLERCQ

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 17.

(2) OJ No L 131, 20. 5. 1983, p. 13.