91997E2882

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2882/97 by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission (17 September 1997)

Subject: Dumping - Potash industry

When Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan met the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Anatoly Chubais, in Moscow in June 1997 to discuss trade issues between the EU and Russia, in particular problems relating to anti-dumping duties, did the Russian Minister raise the issue of the current anti-dumping measure with regard to potash and, if so, what was the Commissioner's response?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (16 October 1997)

At the meeting between the member of the Commission in charge of common trade policy and the Russian deputy prime minister, in June 1997 in Moscow, the issue of the anti-dumping proceeding concerning potassium chloride was not discussed.

However, the review investigation concerning the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of potassium chloride from Russia is now coming to its conclusion and the Commission will submit a proposal to the Council shortly.