Article 1

The definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 119/97 on imports of certain ring-binder mechanisms, falling within CN code ex 8305 10 00 originating in the People's Republic of China, are hereby extended to imports of certain ring-binder mechanisms, consigned from Vietnam, whether declared as originating in Vietnam or not (TARIC codes 8305 10 00 11 and 8305 10 00 21).

For the purpose of this Regulation, ring-binder mechanisms shall consist of two rectangular steel sheets or wires with at least four half-rings made of steel wire fixed on it and which are kept together by a steel cover. They can be opened either by pulling the half-rings or with a small steel-made trigger mechanism fixed to the ring-binder mechanism.

The duties extended by paragraph 1 of this Article shall be collected on imports registered in accordance with Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96.

The provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.