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Application for a declaration that a measure is void - Action brought against a regulation imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty - Adoption during the proceedings of a regulation ( also challenged ) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty at a lower rate, which was rendered applicable ab initio - Application devoid of purpose - Decision unnecessary

( EEC Treaty, Art . 173 )

Summary

An application against a regulation imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty becomes devoid of purpose, with the result that the Court no longer has to give a decision upon it, where that regulation is replaced during the proceedings by a regulation - which is also challenged by the applicant - imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and the definitive rate of duty, which is lower than the rate of the provisional duty, applies to the collection of the amounts secured by the latter .