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COUNCIL OF
THE EUROPEAN UNION
C/06/245
Brussels, 1 September 2006
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Decisions taken by the Council
from 28 July to 1 September 20061
EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY
Participation of Switzerland in the EU military operation EUFOR RD Congo
The Council adopted on 10 August a decision concerning a contribution by Switzerland to
the EU military operation in support of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of
Congo (MONUC) during the election process (Operation EUFOR RD Congo) (12135/06).
The Council also adopted a decision approving, on behalf of the EU, an agreement
between the EU and Switzerland on the participation of Switzerland in the EU operation
EUFOR RD Congo (12141/1/06).
TRADE POLICY
Anti-dumping measures
- silicon carbide
The Council adopted on 21 August a regulation terminating the investigations concerning
the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of silicon carbide originating in Russia
and Ukraine and imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of silicon carbide
originating in China following an expiry review pursuant to the regulation 384/96
(11986/06).
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Decisions taken by written procedure.
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- side-by-side refrigerators
The Council adopted on 25 August a regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty
and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain side-by-side
refrigerators originating in the Republic of Korea (12172/06).
- polyethylene terephthalate film
The Council adopted on 25 August a regulation amending regulation 367/2006 imposing a
definitive countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film
originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to regulation 2026/97 and
amending regulation 1676/2001 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of
PET film originating, inter alia, in India (12112/06).
- fluorescent lamps
The Council adopted on 1 September a regulation amending regulation 1470/2001
imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of integrated electronic compact
fluorescent lamps originating in China (12178/06).
World Trade Organisation
The Council adopted on 28 July conclusions on consultations relating to XXI of the GATS
agreement in the context of the World Trade Organisation.
TRANSPORT
Galileo - Cooperation with Republic of Korea
The Council adopted on 1 September a decision approving the signing of an agreement
between the EU and the Republic of Korea aimed at encouraging, facilitating and
enhancing cooperation in civil global satellite navigation. The signing will take place in
Helsinki on 9 September 2006, in the margins of the EU-Korea Summit.
The sectors for cooperation activities are: radio-spectrum, scientific research and training,
industrial cooperation, trade and market development, standards, certification and
regulatory measures, ground augmentation systems, security, liability and cost recovery.
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