Protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the EC

OBJECTIVE: to amend Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, in order to take account of certain adjustments due, inter alia, to differences in level of trade or other factors. COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Regulation (EC) No 2331/96 amending Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community. SUBSTANCE: the aim of the amendment is: - first, to clarify the requirements for an adjustment for differences in levels of trade to be granted; - second, to limit the effect of a provision of this Regulation providing for a limited number of allowances that can be made to the normal value and export prices before these are compared to establish whether dumping is taking place, where other differences (e.g. differences in selling expenses) may exist in addition to those listed in the Regulation and affect price comparability. ENTRY INTO FORCE: the Regulation enters into force on 7 December 1996. �