WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/72/ARG
23 February 2001
(01-0910)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
ARGENTINA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2000
from Argentina.G/ADP/N/72/ARG
Page 2SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2000
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determi-
nation
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Austria Coated paper and
paperboard with
specific
characteristics andweighing more than
200 g/m
229.7.99 - 23.11.001-- - - - - - - -
Common-
wealth of
AustraliaPolyethylene, high-
density, low-density
and low lineal
density15.2.00 - - - - - - 2.8.00 - - - -
Slovakia HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Spain Steel discs for farm
machinery
measuring 22", 24"and 26" in diameter2.5.00 14.12.00
3- - - - - - -- --
Coated paper and
paperboard withspecific
characteristics and
weighing more than200 g/m
229.7.99 - 23.11.001-- - - - - - - -
Automatic front-
loading washing
machines, forhousehold use,
complete or not
assembled29.8.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Steel granules,
excluding those of
stainless steel27.9.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Italy Automatic front-
loading washing
machines, for
household use,
complete or not
assembled29.8.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Twist drills with
cylindrical shank to
DIN standards12.9.00 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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Japan Tubes 15.12.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Quizalofop-p-ethyl 22.12.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Kazakhstan HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Poland Coated paper and
paperboard withspecific character-
istics and weighing
more than 200 g/m
229.7.99 - 23.11.001-- - - - - - - -
Czech
RepublicHot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Republic of
KoreaPolyethylene, high-
density, low-density
and low lineal
density15.2.00 - - - - 2.8.00 - - - - - -
Pure woven fabrics
of acetate filament,
dyed2.12.99 23.11.004- - - - - - -- --
Republic of
ChilePolystyrene foam
trays for food
products15.2.00 11.12.003- - - - - - -- --
Woven fabrics of
flat and tubular
polypropylene21.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Electrolytic copper
wire of rectangularor square cross-
section, insulated
with dielectricpaper tape17.8.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Glass wool
agglomerated withthermosetting
phenolic resins,
with or withoutcovering18.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Republic of
IndonesiaPolyethylene, high-
density, low-densityand low lineal
density15.2.00 - - - - - - 2.8.00 - - - -
Republic of
VenezuelaPolyethylene, high-
density, low-densityand low lineal
density15.2.00 - - - - - - 2.8.00 - - - -
Federative
Republic of
BrazilHot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Single-mode optical
fibre cable,conventional and
dispersion-shifted18.7.00
5- - - - - - - -- --G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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Federative
Republic of
Brazil
(cont'd)Eviscerated chicken 25.1.99 - 24.7.006-- - - - - - - -
Denim fabric 29.4.99 - - - 1.11.00 - - - - - - -
Automatic front-
loading washing
machines, forhousehold use,
complete or not
assembled29.8.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Granulators 27.9.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Phenolic plywood
panels8.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Twist drills with
cylindrical shank to
DIN standards30.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
People's
Republic of
ChinaTwist drills with
cylindrical shank to
DIN standards10.6.99 25.1.00 16.8.007-- - - - - - - -
Spokes and spokes
with nipples forbicycles and
motorcycles,
1.8 mm to 2.5 mmin diameter,
regardless of length24.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Shaped hangers of
wood for clothing24.3.99 - 7.8.008-- - - - - - - -
Bicycles 16.8.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Pipe fittings for butt
welding26.10.99 - 12.10.009-- - - - - - - -
Straight alloy steel
handsaw blades for
manual cutting of
metal26.10.99 - 18.10.0010-- - - - - - - -
Vacuum flasks 27.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Coloured and
graphite pencils23.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Romania Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Russia Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
South Africa Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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South Africa
(cont'd)Glass wool
agglomerated with
thermosetting
phenolic resins,with or without
covering18.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Sweden Coated paper and
paperboard with
specific
characteristics and
weighing more than
200 g/m229.7.99 - 23.11.001-- - - - - - - -
ChineseTaipeiSpokes and spokes
with nipples for
bicycles and
motorcycles,1.8 mm to 2.5 mm
in diameter,
regardless of length24.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Bicycles 16.8.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Pipe fittings for butt
welding26.10.99 - 12.10.009-- - - - - - - -
Turkey Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.7.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Explanatory notes:
1 Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$600 per tonne.  Validity:  2 years.
2 Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$12 per unit for 22" discs, US$14 per unit for 24" discs and US$19 for 26" discs.
3 Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$3.45 per kilogram.
4 Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$8.73 per kilogram.
5 Initiation of review to determine the individual dumping margin which may be applicable under Article 9.5 of the Agreement.
6 Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$0.92 or US$0.98, depending on the company concerned.  Validity:  3 years.
7 A definitive minimum f.o.b. export price was fixed for twist drills.  See Annex I.  Validity:  3 years.
8 Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$0.50 per unit.  Validity:  2 years.
9 A definitive minimum f.o.b. export price was fixed.  See Annex II.  Validity:  2 years.
10 Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$0.10 per unit.  Validity:  3 years.G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE
(As at 31 December 2000)
Country/customs
territoryProduct Date imposed Duration
Austria Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g/m223.11.00 2 years
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 11.12.00 4 months
Spain Steel discs 14.12.00 4 months
Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighingmore than 200 g23.11.00 2 years
United States of
AmericaSingle-mode optical fibre cable, conventional and dispersion-shifted* 18.12.98 2 years
Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by
polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension)24.4.00 3 years
United Mexican
StatesPolyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by
polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension)24.4.00 3 years
Russian Federation Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or
more, hot-rolled …9.12.99 5 years
Paraguay Plywood and multi-ply of cedar 22.1.99 3 years
Poland Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g23.11.00 2 years
Republic of Korea Microwave ovens 3.9.96 5 years
Single-phase electric motors for household washing machines 26.1.98 3 years
Woven fabrics of nylon or other polyamide filament containing 85 per
cent or more by weight, dyed, and woven fabrics of polyester filament,
textured, without rubber thread, containing 85 per cent or more by weight,
dyed22.6.00 3 years
Pure woven fabrics of acetate filament, dyed 23.11.00 4 months
Republic of Italy Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper111.9.98 2 years
Unglazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, of fine
earthenware "porcellanato", unpolished17.11.99 3 years
Republic of
VenezuelaAluminium cable 27.2.96 5 years
Federal Republic of
GermanyCoated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g26.2.99 2 years
Federative Republic
of BrazilCopper-steel javelins 26.6.00 3 years
Single-mode optical fibre cable, conventional and dispersion-shifted* 18.12.98 2 years
Aluminium cable 27.2.96 5 years
Straight handsaw blades made from high-speed steel 5.5.00 2 years
NH 00, 01 and 02-type fuses for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V* 16.12.97 3 years
Steel gas cylinders 26.1.98 3 years
Chickens 24.7.00 3 years
Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or
more, hot-rolled …9.12.99 5 years
People's Republic of
ChinaMopeds* 8.11.95 5 years
Bicycles222.11.95 5 years
Straight alloy-steel handsaw blades 18.10.00 3 years
Single-phase electric motors for washing machines* 22.11.95 5 years
Pipe fittings for butt welding 12.10.00 2 years
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8 mm to
2.5 mm in diameter, regardless of length321.7.98 2 yearsG/ADP/N/72/ARG
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Country/customs
territoryProduct Date imposed Duration
People's Republic of
China (cont'd)Shaped hangers of wood for clothing 7.8.00 2 years
Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 16.8.00 3 years
Vertical-turret milling machines* 5.11.98 2 years
Sweden Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g23.11.00 2 years
Chinese Taipei Vertical-turret milling machines* 5.11.98 2 years
Pipe fittings for butt welding 12.10.00 2 years
Bicycles222.11.95 5 years
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8 mm to
2.5 mm in diameter, regardless of length321.7.98 2 years
Woven fabrics of nylon or other polyamide filament containing 85 percent or more by weight, dyed, and woven fabrics of polyester filament,
textured, without rubber thread, containing 85 per cent or more by weight,
dyed22.6.00 3 years
Ukraine Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or
more, hot-rolled …9.12.99 5 years
*An asterisk means that anti-dumping duties expired within the second half of 2000.
1 Under Resolution ME No. 752/00, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been
concluded.
2 Under Resolution ME No. 989/00, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been
concluded.
3 Under Resolution ME No. 575/00, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been
concluded.G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As at 31 December 2000)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed Duration
Federal Republic of Germany Portland cement 27.2.96 5 years
Federative Republic of Brazil Polystyrene foam trays 10.6.97 5 years
Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on
a base of textile material, of paper, of
paperboard or of other materials, whether or not
cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up,especially waterproof abrasive paper, abrasive
paper, heavy-weight abrasive paper, fibre discs
and emery paper10.6.99 2 years
Patent-type chains with links of 2.5 mm or more
but less than 20 mm of cast iron, iron or steel11.6.99 3 years
Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel of
a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled …9.12.99 5 years
Sweden Bimetal straight saw blades 17.5.99 5 years
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1 July to 31 December 2000)
Country/customs territory Product Date revoked
---G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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ANNEX I
Drill Bits Din 338 Laminated Not Coated:  (Cylindrical Shank,
Din 338 of High-Speed Steel Type AISI M 2, M 7,
or Similar Chemical Composition)
Diameters Minimum f.o.b. export price
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg.
3 mm 72.93
3 mm 5 mm 47.62
5 mm 7 mm 25.52
7 mm 9 mm 20.13
9 mm 11 mm 21.47
11 mm 18.82
Drill Bits Din 338 Reconditioned Uncoated:  (Cylindrical Shank,
Din 338 of High-Speed Steel Type AISI M 2, M 7,
or Similar Chemical Composition)
Diameters Minimum f.o.b. export price
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg.
3 mm 114.57
3 mm 5 mm 83.68
5 mm 7 mm 43.74
7 mm 9 mm 34.34
9 mm 11 mm 37.44
11 mm 32.62
Drill Bits Din 338 Titanium-Coated:  (Cylindrical Shank,
Din 338 of High-Speed Steel Type AISI M 2, M 7,
or Similar Chemical Composition)
Diameters Minimum f.o.b. export price
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg.
3 mm 397.54
3 mm 5 mm 248.59
5 mm 7 mm 114.89
7 mm 9 mm 76.92
9 mm 11 mm 75.67
11 mm 64.36G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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ANNEX I (Cont'd)
Drill Bits Din 345:  (With Normal Morse Taper Din 345
of High-Speed Steel Type Aisi M 2, M 7,
or Similar Chemical Composition)
Diameters Minimum f.o.b. export price
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg.
13 mm 119.33
13 mm 16 mm 126.59
16 mm 21mm 69.28
21 mm 22 mm 66.26
22 mm 23 mm 66.50
23 mm 26 mm 49.92
26 mm 29 mm 51.36
29 mm 31 mm 48.94
31 mm 33 mm 45.06
33 mm 36 mm 49.92
36 mm 39 mm 50.03
39 mm 45 mm 50.19
45 mm 51 mm 55.72
51 mm 52 mm 53.05
52 mm 49.38
Drill Bits To Standard Din 8039:  (Cylindrical Shank
With Hard Metal Tip Din 8039, Used for Walls,
Masonry and Non-Structural Concrete)
Minimum f.o.b. export price
Diameters US$/kg.
All diameters 28.89
Drills for Retail Sale Comprising Two or
More of the Drill Bits Investigated
Minimum f.o.b. export price
Sets US$/kg.
Manufactured for Retail Sale 71.81G/ADP/N/72/ARG
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ANNEX II
Definitive Ad Valorem Anti-Dumping Duties for Pipe Fittings for Butt Welding,
Specifically 90" and 45" Long Radius Reducing Elbows, 2" and
12" Diameter Standard and Extra-Strong
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Product Ad valorem  anti-dumping duty
Elbows 104%
Tees 105%
TAIWAN
Product Ad valorem  anti-dumping duty
Elbows 12.15%
Tees 4.87%G/ADP/N/72/ARG
Page 12SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PENDING ACTIONS
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determi-
nation
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Mexico Straight saw blades
made from high-
speed steel16.9.99 2.5.00 - - - - - - - - - -
Czech
RepublicHot-rolled alloy
steel bars of
rectangular section
(plates)8.6.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Republic of
PolandCalcium carbide 29.5.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Federative
Republic of
BrazilFlat products of
iron or steel, cold-
rolled, excluding
those of a thicknessof less than 0.3 mm
and total HRB
resistanceexceeding 852.9.99 - - - - - - - - - - -
Republic of
TurkeyHot-rolled alloy
steel bars of
rectangular section(plates)8.6.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Romania Hot-rolled alloy
steel bars ofrectangular section
(plates)8.6.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Russia Flat products of
iron or steel, cold-rolled, excluding
those of a thickness
of less than 0.3 mmand total HRB
resistance
exceeding 852.9.99 - - - - - - - - - - -
South Africa Hot-rolled alloy
steel bars of
rectangular section(plates)8.6.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
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