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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7871

29 December 2000
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 38
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/trade policy
Commission examines possible extension of anti-dumping duties on peroxodisulphates originating in China

Brussels, 28/12/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to review anti-dumping measures on imports of peroxodisulphates originating in China, on the eve of their expiry. The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), spokesman for European producers in this case, has presented "sufficient" evidence to indicate that, should the duties in force since 21 December 1995 be abolished, dumping is likely to continue or even rise. CEFIC alleges in particular that dumping of...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TREATY OF NICE: Treaty to be signed in Nice as soon as possible, states Quai'd'Orsay
(EU) EU/SERBIA: EU affirms (like Council of Europe) that results of legislative elections on 23 December will bring Serbia closer to Europe
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Turkey justifies prison reform by need to conform to international standards
(EU) EU/UNITED KINGDOM:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/POSTAL SERVICES: Council not able to reach agreement on continued liberalisation of postal services - Commission sticks to proposal but several ministers have already buried it
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Telecom Council notes progress on new regulatory framework
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: WTO Appellate Body condemns US restrictions on European wheat gluten - EU threatens to suspend concessions on US corn gluten
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Greece prevents adoption of EUR 135 million in aid for Turkey
(EU) EU/WTO: Situation in the wake of Lithuania's accession to WTO
(EU) EU/CZECH REPUBLIC: Loan for modernisation of rail network
(EU) EIB/PALESTINIANS: Loan of 13 million euros for SMEs in Gaza and the West Bank
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/SINGLE CURRENCY: EU Banking Federation expects parity between euro and dollar during 2001
(EU) EU/ECB: Duisenberg considers euro's appreciation will continue
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises German aid to coal industry for 2000 and 2001
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission launches investigation into German aid for the restructuring of the machine factory ZEMAG
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission asks Germany to recover illegal aid from furniture maker Zeuro Möbelwerk
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises German aid for restructuring of Kranbau Köthen (a maker of cranes)
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises German development aid for Vietnam linked to a shipbuilding contract
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES/CONFERENCE:
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Lamy rejects American ideas on so-called European "aid" for the A380 high-capacity carrier
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Commission examines possible extension of anti-dumping duties on peroxodisulphates originating in China
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises acquisition by German group RAG of half of Belgian coal trader BCCT
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: European Foundation survey 2000 on living and working conditions notes working conditions of employees in Europe are not improving, and calls for European debate
(EU) EU/MAD COW: Funke hopes to extend BSE screening tests to sheep - Remarks from the European Commission
(EU) NEWS OF THE WEEK: 7 to 27 December 2000
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