WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/78/VEN
10 September 2001
(01-4235)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT
VENEZUELA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2001 from
Venezuela .G/ADP/N/78/VEN
Page 2Reporting country:  Venezuela
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2001
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volume*Dumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determination
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 1 01 11 2 1 3 1 4
Mexico Polyethylene
terephthalate (PET)polymer (PET resin
– bottle grade)Date of
Decision2/10/00
Official
Gazette,Special Issue
No. 5.492 of
19/10/00Date of
decision12/06/01
Official
Gazette,Special Issue
No. 5.539 of
29/06/01Dumping
margins
12.73%10.11%
Provisional
duties11.72%
9.01%6,000MT
Jan-Sept2000041.75%
Jan-Sept
200068.24
Jan-Sept
2000HM
Romania Hot-rolled flat
products of iron or
steelDate of
decision
12/03/01
Official
Gazette,
Special IssueNo. 5.527of
20/04/01
*  The trade volume relates to import data on the product under investigation.G/ADP/N/78/VEN
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
CURRENT DEFINITIVE DUTIES
(As at 30 June 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
China, People's Republic of Padlocks Date imposed
28/8/97
Effective date
26/9/97
China, People's Republic of Locks and bolts Date imposed
28/8/97
Effective date
26/9/97
Italy Syringes with or without needle,
plasticDate imposed
23/4/99
Effective date
14/5/99
Thailand Syringes with or without needle,
plasticDate imposed
23/4/99
Effective date
14/5/99
Russian Federation Hot-rolled flat products of iron
or non-alloy steelDate imposed
7/5/99
Effective date
29/6/99
Ukraine Hot-rolled flat products of iron
or non-alloy steelDate imposed
7/5/99
Effective date
29/6/99
Kazakhstan Hot-rolled flat products of iron
or non-alloy steelDate imposed
7/5/99
Effective date
29/6/99
Russian Federation Cold-rolled flat products of iron
or non-alloy steelDate imposed
12/8/99
Effective date
22/9/99
Ukraine Cold-rolled flat products of iron
or non-alloy steelDate imposed
12/8/99
Effective date
22/9/99
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled flat products of iron
or non-alloy steelDate imposed
12/8/99
Effective date
22/9/99
United States Polyvinyl chloride (in emulsion) Date imposed
7/4/00
Effective date
25/4/00G/ADP/N/78/VEN
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Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
United States Polyvinyl chloride (in
suspension)Date imposed
7/4/00
Effective date
25/4/00
China, People's Republic of Other footwear with outer soles
and uppers of rubbers or plasticsDate imposed
24/4/00
Effective date
29/5/00
China, People's Republic of Footwear with outer soles of
rubber, plastics, leather or
composition leather and uppersof leatherDate imposed
24/4/00
Effective date
29/5/00
China, People's Republic of Footwear with outer soles of
rubber, plastics, leather or
composition leather and uppers
of textile materialsDate imposed
24/4/00
Effective date
29/5/00
China, People's Republic of Other footwear Date imposed
24/4/00
Effective date
29/5/00
Japan Bars and rods Date imposed
18/5/00
Effective date
9/6/00
Japan Seamed steel tubes for the
transportation of fluids under
pressureDate imposed
19/6/00
Effective date
13/7/00
Japan Seamless steel tubes for the
transportation of fluids under
pressureDate imposed
19/6/00
Effective date
13/7/00G/ADP/N/78/VEN
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COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IN FORCE
Definitive Duties in Force
(As at 30 June 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
European Union Blue-veined cheese Date imposed: 4.5.94
Effective date: 24.5.94
Date of review: 5.2.96Effective date: 7.1.97
European Union Semi-hard cheese Date imposed: 4.5.94
Effective date: 24.5.94Date of review: 5.2.96
Effective date: 7.1.97
European Union Gruyère-type cheese Date imposed: 4.5.94
Effective date: 24.5.94
Date of review: 5.2.96
Effective date: 7.1.97
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