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Preface |
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liii | (2) |
Acknowledgements |
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List of Abbreviations |
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1. The European Community's Trade Policy and Its Determinants |
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1 | (45) |
Introduction |
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1 | (1) |
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1.1 The European Community in the Field of Trade |
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1.2 The Voting System for Matters of Common Commercial Policy |
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3 | (2) |
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1.3 The Determinants of EC Trade Policy |
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5 | (10) |
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5 | (1) |
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1.3.2 The internal market: free circulation of goods originating in EC Member States |
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6 | (3) |
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1.3.3 The internal market: free circulation of goods originating in third countries put into free circulation in the Community |
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1.3.4 The external dimension of the customs union: the Common Commercial Policy |
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11 | (2) |
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1.3.5 Goods originating in third countries put into free circulation in the Community: the need for an effective Common Commercial Policy |
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13 | (2) |
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1.4 Instruments and Secondary Legislation Regulating the Common Commercial Policy: Autonomous Regime |
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1.4.1 Non-preferential tariffs |
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15 | (3) |
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18 | (1) |
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1.4.2.1 Common rules for imports |
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18 | (8) |
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1.4.2.2 Imports from state-trading countries and China |
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26 | (5) |
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1.4.2.3 Imports of textile products |
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31 | (15) |
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46 | (90) |
Introduction |
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46 | (7) |
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2.1 The Europe Agreements, and Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with CIS countries |
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53 | (11) |
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2.1.1 The Europe Agreements |
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55 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Free movement of goods |
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56 | (2) |
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2.1.3 Movement of workers, establishment and supply of services |
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58 | (1) |
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2.1.3.1 Movement of workers |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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2.1.3.3 Supply of services |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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2.1.4.1 The Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with the CIS countries |
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62 | (2) |
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2.2 The Mediterranean Agreements |
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64 | (3) |
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2.2.1 The general framework of the Agreements |
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65 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Major common amendments to the Mediterranean Agreements (1978-1994) |
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66 | (1) |
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2.3 The New European Union Mediterranean Policy |
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67 | (1) |
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2.4 The Framework of the New Partnership |
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68 | (6) |
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68 | (1) |
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2.4.2 The standard format |
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69 | (1) |
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2.4.2.1 Industrial products |
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69 | (1) |
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2.4.2.2 Agricultural products |
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70 | (1) |
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2.4.2.3 Safeguard clause and common provisions |
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71 | (1) |
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2.4.2.4 The Association Council |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (2) |
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2.5 The Lome IV Convention |
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74 | (13) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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2.5.2.1 Agricultural products |
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77 | (1) |
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2.5.2.2 Depth of tariff cut for products covered by the Common Agricultural Policy |
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78 | (1) |
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2.5.2.3 Products not covered by the Common Agricultural Policy |
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78 | (1) |
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2.5.2.4 Industrial products |
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78 | (1) |
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2.5.2.5 Safeguards and a priori limitations, and their mechanisms |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (2) |
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2.5.3 Recent negotiations |
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81 | (1) |
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2.5.4 The future of the Lome Convention IV in the WTO context |
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81 | (3) |
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2.5.4.1 First option (status quo) |
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84 | (1) |
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2.5.4.2 Second option (GSP of the EC) |
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84 | (1) |
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2.5.4.3 Third option (uniform reciprocity) |
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84 | (1) |
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2.5.4.4 Fourth option (differentiated reciprocity) |
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85 | (1) |
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2.5.4.5 Fifth option (differentiation under a single framework) |
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86 | (1) |
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2.5.4.6 Sixth option (differentiation leading to a variety of arrangements) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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2.6 The EC GSP: the Unilateral Approach |
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87 | (6) |
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2.6.1 The EC's new GSP scheme |
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88 | (5) |
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2.7 EC Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements with Third Countries and the EC GSP |
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93 | (8) |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (1) |
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2.7.2.1 Products wholly obtained |
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95 | (1) |
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2.7.2.2 Products manufactured wholly or partly from imported materials, parts or components |
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96 | (1) |
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2.7.2.3 Insufficient working or processing |
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97 | (1) |
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2.7.3 Consignment conditions |
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98 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Documentary evidence |
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99 | (1) |
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2.7.4.1 Retrospective EUR. 1 form |
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99 | (1) |
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2.7.4.2 Duplicate EUR. 1 form |
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100 | (1) |
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2.7.4.3 Validity of form EUR. 1 |
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100 | (1) |
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2.7.4.4 Exemptions from proof of origin |
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100 | (1) |
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2.7.4.5 Verifications of movement certificate EUR 1 |
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100 | (1) |
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2.8 Differences in the Specific Requirements of the Working or Processing to Confer Originating Status on Non-originating Inputs among the Various Trade Agreements |
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101 | (8) |
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2.9 Differences in Cumulative Rules of Origin Granted under the Different Trade Arrangements |
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109 | (27) |
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2.9.1 The GSP rules of origin for regional cumulation |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (3) |
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2.9.3 The derogation procedure under the Lome Convention and the GSP scheme |
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114 | (6) |
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2.9.4 Regional cumulation in the first and second generation of Mediterranean Agreements and in the European Agreements, including changes introduced by the pan-European rules of origin |
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120 | (2) |
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2.9.5 Differences in explanatory notes, issuance of certificate of origin and methods of administrative cooperation |
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122 | (1) |
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2.9.5.1 Explanatory notes |
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122 | (1) |
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2.9.5.2 Issuance of certificate of origin and methods of administrative cooperation |
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123 | (1) |
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2.9.5.3 Issuance of certificate of origin for cumulation |
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124 | (3) |
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2.9.5.4 Simplified procedures for issuance of the certificate of origin |
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127 | (1) |
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2.9.5.5 The new EC policy on preferential rules of origin: the progress of the pan-European rules of origin |
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128 | (8) |
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136 | (57) |
Introduction |
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136 | (1) |
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3.1 Customs Classification |
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136 | (30) |
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3.1.1 Combined nomenclature |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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3.1.3 General rules for interpretation of the CN |
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139 | (1) |
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3.1.3.1 Rule 1 of the general rules for the interpretation of the CN |
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139 | (1) |
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3.1.3.2 Taste; visibility to the naked eye |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (2) |
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3.1.3.4 Method of production |
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142 | (1) |
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3.1.3.5 Precedence of rule 1 over other rules |
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143 | (1) |
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3.1.3.6 Objective criteria |
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143 | (4) |
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3.1.3.7 Subjective and indeterminate criteria |
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147 | (1) |
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3.1.3.8 Technological or similar developments |
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148 | (1) |
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3.1.3.9 Heading involving duty-free importation |
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149 | (1) |
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3.1.3.10 Chapter 99 exemptions |
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149 | (1) |
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3.1.3.11 Temporary duty suspensions |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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3.1.3.13 Rule 2 of the general rules for the interpretation of the CN |
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150 | (6) |
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3.1.3.14 Rule 3 of the general rules for the interpretation of the CN |
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156 | (6) |
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3.1.3.15 Rule 4 of the general rules for the interpretation of the CN |
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162 | (1) |
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3.1.3.16 Rule 5 of the general rules for the interpretation of the CN |
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162 | (1) |
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3.1.3.17 Rule 6 of the general rules for the interpretation of the CN |
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163 | (1) |
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3.1.3.18 Advance ruling procedure |
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163 | (3) |
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166 | (5) |
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167 | (3) |
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3.2.2 Rejection of transaction value |
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170 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Alternative methods |
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170 | (1) |
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3.3 Declaration of Particulars |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (2) |
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3.5 Non-preferential Rules of Origin |
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174 | (12) |
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3.5.1 Non-preferential Origin Rules |
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175 | (2) |
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3.5.1.1 Assembly products |
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177 | (8) |
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185 | (1) |
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3.6 Preferential Rules of Origin (GSP) |
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186 | (1) |
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3.7 GSP and Non-preferential Origin Compared |
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187 | (1) |
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3.8 Advance Ruling Procedure |
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188 | (2) |
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3.9 Sanctions for Violations of Customs Laws |
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190 | (3) |
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4. EC Contingency Protection Laws: TBR and Countervailing Duties |
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193 | (18) |
Introduction |
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193 | (1) |
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4.1 Trade Barriers Regulation |
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194 | (4) |
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198 | (13) |
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4.2.1 Definition of a subsidy |
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199 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Specificity and countervailability |
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200 | (2) |
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4.2.3 Green light subsidies |
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202 | (2) |
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4.2.4 Calculation of the amount of countervailable subsidy |
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204 | (2) |
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4.2.5 Slightly different procedures |
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206 | (1) |
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4.2.6 Developing countries |
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206 | (2) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (79) |
Introduction |
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211 | (1) |
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5.1 Procedural Anti-dumping Law |
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211 | (3) |
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5.1.1 Administering authorities |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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5.1.1.2 Advisory Committee |
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212 | (1) |
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5.1.1.3 Council of Ministers |
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213 | (1) |
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5.2 Complaint and Initiation |
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214 | (5) |
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5.2.1 On behalf of a Community industry/standing |
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5.2.1.2 Community industry |
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215 | (1) |
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5.2.1.3 Standing determination |
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216 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Confidentiality of the complaint |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Proceeding versus investigation |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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5.3 Investigation Techniques |
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219 | (9) |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (2) |
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5.3.2.1 Non-confidential version of the questionnaire response |
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221 | (1) |
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5.3.2.2 Deadline for the questionnaire response |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Investigation periods |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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5.3.5 Best information available |
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224 | (1) |
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5.3.6 Procedural safeguards |
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224 | (1) |
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5.3.6.1 Confidentiality of information |
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225 | (1) |
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5.3.6.2 Access to the file and possibility of commenting |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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5.3.6.4 Confrontation meetings |
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226 | (1) |
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5.3.6.5 Explanation of essential facts and considerations: pre-disclosure, provisional disclosure and final disclosure |
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227 | (1) |
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5.3.7 Sampling of producers |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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5.5.1 Suspension of protective measures |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (3) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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5.8 Determination of Dumping |
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235 | (18) |
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235 | (1) |
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5.8.1.1 Middlemen/trading houses |
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236 | (1) |
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5.8.1.2 Construction of the export price |
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237 | (1) |
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5.8.1.3 When will the export price be constructed? |
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237 | (1) |
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5.8.1.4 Which costs will be deducted? |
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238 | (1) |
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5.8.1.5 Which profit will be deducted? |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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5.8.2.1 Home market sales |
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239 | (4) |
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5.8.3 No, insufficient or unreliable sales in the home market |
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243 | (1) |
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5.8.3.1 Third country exports |
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243 | (1) |
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5.8.3.2 Constructed value |
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244 | (4) |
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5.8.4 Sales below cost of production |
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248 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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5.8.4.2 Calculation of normal value |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (3) |
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5.8.5.1 NME one country-one duty rule |
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252 | (1) |
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5.9 Adjustments (netting back) |
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253 | (7) |
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5.9.1 Differences in physical characteristics |
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255 | (1) |
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5.9.2 Import charges and indirect taxes |
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255 | (1) |
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5.9.3 Discounts, rebates and quantities |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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5.9.4.1 Original equipment manufacturer sales |
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257 | (1) |
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5.9.5 Transport, insurance, handling, loading and ancillary costs |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (3) |
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5.10.1 Currency conversions |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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5.10.3 Sale and date of sale |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (2) |
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5.11.1 Examples of dumping margin calculations |
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263 | (2) |
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5.12 Sampling of Types of Products or Transactions |
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265 | (1) |
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5.13 The Determination of Injury |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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5.13.2.1 The standard situation |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (3) |
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5.14.1 Material injury sensu stricto |
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268 | (1) |
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5.14.1.1 Volume of dumped imports |
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268 | (1) |
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5.14.1.2 Prices of dumped imports |
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268 | (1) |
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5.14.1.3 Impact of dumped imports on the Community industry |
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269 | (1) |
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5.14.2 Threat of material injury |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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271 | (3) |
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5.16.1 Price undercutting method |
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272 | (1) |
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5.16.2 Price underselling method: target prices |
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272 | (1) |
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5.16.3 Which cost of production? |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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5.16.5 Global, individual or semi-individual injury margins |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (4) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (2) |
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5.17.1.2 Refusal to accept undertakings |
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276 | (1) |
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5.17.2 Main contents of price undertakings |
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276 | (1) |
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5.17.3 Quantitative restrictions |
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277 | (1) |
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5.17.4 Other forms of export restraints |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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5.17.6 Violation of or withdrawal from undertakings |
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278 | (1) |
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278 | (5) |
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278 | (1) |
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5.18.2 Scope; product definition |
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279 | (1) |
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5.18.3 Cumulation, anti-dumping duties and quantitative restrictions |
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280 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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5.18.6 Collection of anti-dumping duties |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
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5.18.8 Product exclusion after publication |
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282 | (1) |
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5.18.9 Provisional anti-dumping duties |
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282 | (1) |
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5.18.10 Definitive anti-dumping duties |
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283 | (1) |
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5.18.11 Definitive collection of provisional duties |
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283 | (1) |
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5.19 Retroactive Application of Anti-dumping Duties; Registration Procedure |
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283 | (1) |
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5.20 Anti-circumvention Rules |
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284 | (3) |
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5.20.1 Importing and third country circumvention |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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5.20.1.2 Substantive concepts |
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287 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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5.22 Slightly Altered Merchandise |
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288 | (1) |
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5.23 Obligation to Pass on Anti-dumping Duties to Consumers; Anti-absorption Duties |
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288 | (2) |
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6. Judicial Review Available to Private Parties |
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290 | (23) |
Introduction |
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290 | (1) |
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6.1 Action Available to Importers |
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290 | (5) |
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295 | (6) |
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6.2.1 Actions brought under EC Treaty provisions |
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296 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Actions relying on multilateral and bilateral agreements |
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298 | (3) |
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6.3 Intra-Community Trade |
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301 | (3) |
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6.4 Customs Classification |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (4) |
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6.7 Action on Import Licence |
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310 | (3) |
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