WIPO/ASBU Seminar on copyright and neighbouring rights for Arab countries

Committee of governmental experts on the double taxation of copyright royalties

Certification of Countries Granting Copyright Protection Notice

The Commission concluded: (1) that given that the EU imports of fresh bananas from Peru represented only around 4% of total imports in 2015 and slightly less than 2% in 2016, (2) that imports of fresh bananas from other traditional exporting countries remained largely below the thresholds defined in comparable stabilisation mechanisms, (3) that the average wholesale banana price did not register notable changes and (4) that there were no indications of a negative effect for the stability of the EU market, EU producers or the EU outermost regions, the suspension of the preferential duty on bananas originating in Peru was not appropriate

The adoption of these changes - while respecting WTO rules - would allow the EU to impose higher anti-dumping duties in some instances, for example where there are massive production overcapacities in exporting countries.

The Commission must bear in mind that an important question is whether the authorities in the exporting country have reasonably calculated the amount of waste, when such an amount is intended to be included in the tax or duty rebate or remission.

1. The complainants, the shipbuilder, the exporter, the buyer(s) of the vessel and their representative associations, and representatives of the exporting country, may request disclosure of the details underlying the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it is intended to recommend the imposition of an injurious pricing charge, or the termination of an investigation or proceedings without the imposition of a charge.