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ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/AHG/W/134
10 April 2002
(02-1918)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
IMPLEMENTATION –RELATED ISSUES REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON ANTI-DUMPING PRACTICES AND ITS
WORKING GROUP ON IMPLEMENTATION
Replies from Indonesia to Questions
from the European Communities1
The following communication, dated 28 March 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Indonesia.
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Following the discussion of implementation-related issues referred to the Committee on Anti-
Dumping Practices which took place at the 25 March 2002 meeting of the Working Group on
Implementation, Indonesia submits its responses to questions posed by the European Communities.
Submission by Indonesia (G/ADP/AHG/W/126)
No measures should be imposed where imports from developing countries have declined in
nature and absolute terms in the twelve m onth period following the investigation period.
1. After initiation of an anti-dumping investigation imports may decline for several
reasons, e.g. as a mere reaction to the initiation  of an anti-dumping investigation or because
anti-dumping practices have been abandoned on a lasting basis.  Could Indonesia please expand
on whether, and if so how, these two scenarios should be distinguished?
Reply
Indonesia considers that possible scenarios for the decline in imports in absolute and relative
terms do not need to be considered as the emphasis is on the effect of the decline on the essential
interests of the developing countries concerned.
2. How does Indonesia envisage the practical implementation of its proposal since data
concerning the imports for the 12 months following the IP will only be available with a certain
delay?
Reply
While the availability of information may pose a problem in certain cases, Indonesia notes
that most proceedings take at least one year to arrive at a final determination and the IP is normally set
to two to three months prior to the initiation.  This  should provide sufficient time to establish whether
the imports have declined in absolute and relative terms; and the decision whether to impose measures
                                                     
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for developing countries could be taken at the final determination stage.  If the delay is not sufficient,
consideration could be given to taking a tw elve month period based on six months actual.
3. Should the investigating authorities carry out a new ex officio investigation following the
end of the investigation period in order to find out whether imports have declined?
Reply
The Indonesian Authorities consider that import levels following the IP could be determined
within the duration of the proceeding based on updated customs import statistics and domestic
sales/production.  Where necessary, additional information in support could also include official
export statistics from the country concerned and supplementary information obtained from interestedparties.  While our Government considers that the additional information required would not place a
burden on the investigating authorities concerned in terms of a new investigation, it is however
acknowledged that proceedings involving subject g oods entering in ‘basket classifications’ could
indeed pose a problem, which would need to be considered.
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