WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/40/AUS
26 August 1998
(98-3309)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11
OF THE AGREEMENT
AUSTRALIA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 1998 from
Australia.G/SCM/N/40/AUS
Page 2Reporting Member:  Australia
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS
For the period 01.01.98 to 30.06.98
Country Product Initiation Provisional
MeasuresFinal Measures No Final Measures Trade Volume Subsidized
Imports as % of
Domestic
Consumption
Definitive
DutyPrice
UndertakingNo
Subsidi-
zationNo Injury Case
WithdrawnOther
12 34 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2
Date Date (Amount of
Subsidy)Date
(Amount of
Subsidy)Date
(Amount of
Subsidy)Date Date Date Date
South Africa Tubeless Steel
DemountableTruck Rims14.07.97 22.10.97
Exports notSubsidized (SS)17.12.97
(SS) ADA commenced review of Customs negative finding but request for review was subsequently withdrawn by applicant and review 
terminated.G/SCM/N/40/AUS
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Reporting Member:  Australia
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
Applicable as at 30.06.98
COUNTRY COMMODITY DATE
DUTIES
IMPOSEDDATE LAST
REVIEWEDDATE
CURRENT
REVIEW
INITIATED
 Brandy 27.02.95* 05.06.95 France
Glace Cherries 08.04.97* 23.10.96
Greece Canned Peaches 19.02.97* 19.02.97
Glace Cherries 08.04.97* 23.10.96 Italy
Canned Tomatoes 29.04.97* 06.09.96
South Africa Formulated Trifluralin 13.04.94
* Measures extended beyond the initial 5 year period
REVOCATIONS/EXPIRY OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
Made during the period 01.01.98 to 30.06.98
COUNTRY COMMODITY DATE
REVOKED/EXPIRED
 South Africa Cementitious Access Floor Panels  26.03.98
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