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EU import duties on Chinese bulbs set to end

ENDS Europe
Monday 18 August 2008

German lighting firm Osram has withdrawn a request for the European commission to consider extending duties on low-energy Chinese light bulbs, paving the way for their definitive expiry on 18 October. Earlier this year the company demanded a further extension of the duties (EED 18/07/08), which were renewed for twelve months last year (EED 15/10/07). But last week the firm conceded it had "not been able to secure a majority in Europe for the Osram position." See press releases from Osram and the Dutch ministries of environment and economic affairs.

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