MOSCOW, September 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is facing major discrimination on the world metal market, a senior official at the Industry and Energy Ministry said Friday.
On June 29, the European Union re-imposed anti-dumping duties on Russian-made steel pipes varying from 24.1% to 35.8%.
Previous duties of 26.8% were in force in 1997-2004.
"The recent EU decision to impose anti-dumping duties on rolled pipes is an insolent trampling on all international trade principles. Although the European Union acknowledges Russia as a country with a market economy, it again treats us as an uncivilized country," Andrei Deineko, the head of the ministry's industry department, said.
He said the ministry will seek a special probe into dishonest rivals and anti-dumping sanctions on stainless rolled products from Europe.
"We should respond properly to challenges on the world market," Deineko said.
