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Document 92002E002956
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2956/02 by María Rodríguez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Application of the safeguard clause in respect of imports into the EU of tinned mandarin-orange segments from China.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2956/02 by María Rodríguez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Application of the safeguard clause in respect of imports into the EU of tinned mandarin-orange segments from China.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2956/02 by María Rodríguez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Application of the safeguard clause in respect of imports into the EU of tinned mandarin-orange segments from China.
OJ C 161E, 10.7.2003, p. 55–55
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92002E2956
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2956/02 by María Rodríguez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Application of the safeguard clause in respect of imports into the EU of tinned mandarin-orange segments from China.
Official Journal 161 E , 10/07/2003 P. 0055 - 0055
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2956/02 by María Rodríguez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission (15 October 2002) Subject: Application of the safeguard clause in respect of imports into the EU of tinned mandarin-orange segments from China In June, Spain requested application (pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96(1)) of the safeguard clause in respect of imported tinned mandarin-orange segments, since the Community market was being severely disrupted by imports from China. At the beginning of September 2002 the Spanish authorities sent the Commission further information additional to what it had submitted in July concerning the serious state of affairs which has prevailed in the mandarin-orange market in recent months. How does the Commission account for its inaction when according to Article 22 of the above regulation it is required, in a serious situation such as this, to adopt measures within three working days following receipt of notification? (1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (12 November 2002) As the Honourable Member knows, safeguard measures vis-à-vis World Trade Organisation (WTO) Members (such as China) can only be imposed in acordance with WTO obligations. This means that the Community may only act in accordance with WTO rules in this field. One of these requirements is that it is the task of the Member States to present a file with sufficient information as to the nature and dimension of the trade disturbance, and of the serious impact on the relevant Community producers. Unfortunately, the information presented by Spain up until now does not meet the high standards imposed by WTO and the Community's rules. The Commission is in close contact with Spain, highlighting aspects to be completed in order to fulfil these standards, and will expeditiously examine any additional information provided. The Honourable Member can rest assured that the Commission will not hesitate to proprose the appropriate action as soon as this is legally justified.