According to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), the European Union
(EU) plans to remove this October the 66 percent anti-dumping
duties imposed on China-made energy-saving light bulbs. Chinese
energy-saving light bulbs are 20 percent more energy-efficient than
traditional ones and assist EU countries in reducing greenhouse gas
emissions.
"The duties have made the energy-saving light bulb's price
increase by 66%. This is the major reason why the EU has decided to
lift the anti-dumping duties," an expert said. The duties have
caused the exports of Chinese energy-saving light bulbs to drop by
over 70 percent in the EU market, once the major overseas market
for Chinese light bulb makers.
Reportedly, EU members have passed a resolution that requires
every household replace traditional incandescent light bulbs with
energy-efficient fluorescent lights to save energy. This resolution
stimulates the EU to cancel the anti-dumping duties.
For more details, please read the full story in Chinese. (
http://www.bbtnews.com.cn/political/channel/political25418.shtml)
(China.org.cn August 7 2007)
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