WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/41/EEC
17 September 1998
(98-3551)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 1998 from
the European Community.G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 2Reporting Member:  EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 January-30 June 1998
FINAL MEASURES(*)
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures(*)Definitive duty imposed Undertaking No injury No
dumpingCase with-
drawnOtherTotal trade
volume of
country
investigatedDumped imports
as % of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis of
determina-
tion
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumping margin)Date
(dumping margin)Date
(type)Date Date Date Date
Belarus Potash
(potassiumchloride)05.08.95
(R)27.02.98
(amendment)DM : 38.5-58.2%
ROD : 19.51 – 48.19
ECU/tonne net, free-at-Community frontierTM
(Canada)
Ferrosilicon 28.09.96
(R)14.02.98
(amendment of Reg.3359/93)
Silicon metal 05.02.97
(R)08.08.9727.02.98
(Termination)
Ferro-silicomanganese 17.02.96
(R)03.03.98
(Termination)Brazil
Hematite pig-
iron10.04.96
(R)Repeal
08.05.98
Canada Microdisks
(3.5”)06.04.95 04.03.98
(Termina-tion)G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Disposable
lighters08.05.98
(R* + REG)
Steel wire ropes 20.05.98
Magnesite
(caustic-burned)18.06.98
Polyolefin
woven bags17.10.95
(R)16.10.97 17.01.98
(Refund)
(Envopak
Group)
Dihydro-
streptomycin04.01.96
(R)22.01.98
(termina-
tion)
Glyphosate 13.10.95 05.09.97
DM : 38.2%
ROD : 21.1%Net, free-at-
Community frontier18.02.98
DM  : 38.2%
ROD : 24%Net, free-at-Community
frontier1487 
t
(01.09.94-
31.08.95)11%
(01.09.94-
31.08.95)n.a. TM  + CV
(Brazil)
Bicycle parts 19.04.96
(R*)06.02.98
(exemption o f
duty)
Fasteners(stainless steel)07.12.96 05.09.97
DM : 16.2 and 75.6%ROD : 13.6-74.7% net,
free-at-Community
frontier20.02.98
DM : 13.6-78%ROD : 13.6-74.7%
net, free-at-Community
frontier41.200 t
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
30.11.96)50.1%
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
30.11.96)n.a. TM + CV
(ChineseTaipei)
Footwear
(leather)22.02.95 28.02.98
DM : 47.6%
ROD : 5.7 ECU/pair net,free-at-Community
frontier  (except 1
company)28.6 mio pair
(01.01.94-
31.12.94)9.3%
(01.01.94-
31.12.94)n.a. TM
(Indonesia)
Ferro-silico-manganese 17.12.96 16.09.97
DM : 26.1%
ROD : 19.6%03.03.98
DM : 25.7%
ROD : 58.3 ECU/tonne75.400 t
(01.01.96-
30.09.96)12.4%
(01.01.96-
30.09.96)n.a. TM
(Brazil)
Tungsten ores 21.09.95
(R)21.03.98
Tungstic oxide
and acid21.09.95
(R)21.03.98China, P.R.
Tungsten carbide 21.09.95
(R)09.04.98
DM : 30.6%
ROD : 33% fob234 tonnes
(01.10.94-
30.09.95)5%
(01.10.94-
30.09.95)n.a. TM
(United States)G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Cotton fabric
(unbleached)11.07.97 09.04.98
DM : 15.7%
c.i.f. net, free-at-Community frontier100.385 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.06.97)33.7%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.06.97)n.a. TM
(India)
Fax machines 01.02.97 31.10.97
DM : 43.1-58.1%
ROD : 23.5-58.1%
Net, free-at-
Community frontier 30.04.98
DM : 21.2-51.6%
Net, free-at-Community
frontier2.583.587 units
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
31.12.96)65.4%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
31.12.96)n.a. TM
(Korea, Rep.
of)
Unwroughtmagnesium21.08.97 14.05.98
DM : 40.6%
ROD : difference, if
any, between minimumimport price of ECU
2797 per tonne and net
free-at-Communityfrontier price before
duty15.534 t
(01.07.96-
30.06.97)22.8%
(01.07.96-
30.06.97)n.a. TM
(Norway)
Typewriterribbons18.01.92
(R)29.05.98
(termination)China, P.R.
(cont'd)
Bicycle parts 19.04.96
(R*)09.06.98
(exemption o f
duty)
Electrolyticcapacitors07.04.98
(R)
Fasteners
(stainless steel)07.12.96 05.09.97
DM : 8.3-27.2%
Net, free-at-Community frontier20.02.98
DM : 5.3-23.1%
Net, free-at-Communityfrontier41.200 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.11.96)50.1%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.11.96)n.a. HM + CV
Chinese
Taipei
Fax machines 01.02.97 31.10.97
DM : 6.0-60.8%ROD : 6.0-36.64%
Net, free-at-
Community frontier30.04.98
DM : 6.0-60.8%ROD : 6.0-36.6%
Net, free-at-Community
frontier2.583.587 units
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
31.12.96)65.4%
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
31.12.96)n.a. HM + CV
Czech
RepublicBinder and baler
twine28.02.98
Hematite pig iro n10.04.96
(R)08.05.98
(repeal)
Egypt Cotton fabric
(unbleached)11.07.97 09.04.98
DM : 20.6%
c.i.f. net, free-at-Community frontier100.385 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.06.97)33.7%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.06.97)n.a. HM + CV
Hong Kong,
ChinaVideo cassette
tapes17.09.94 13.01.98
(termination)G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Hungary Binder and baler
twine28.02.98
Synthetic fibres
of polyester03.01.98
(EXP)
Polyethylene orpolypropylenesacks17.04.98
(R + REG)
Steel wire ropes 20.05.98
Stainless steelbig wire25.06.98
Synthetic fibre
ropes01.07.97 08.01.98
DM : 96.4%ROD : 53.4-82% free-
at-Community frontier1.239 t
(01.07.96-31.05.97)4.6%
(01.07.96-31.05.97)n.a. HM + CV
Potassium
permanganate26.04.97 24.01.98
DM : 6.8%ROD : difference
between minimum
import price of 1475
ECU/tonne and the
c.i.f. Communityfrontier price per tonne3.147 t
(01.04.96-31.03.97)12.7%
(01.04.96-31.03.97)n.a. HM
Fasteners
(stainless steel)07.12.96 05.09.97
DM : 68.4-133.5%
ROD : 47.9-133.5%net, free-at-Community
frontier20.02.98
DM : 11.2-59.4%
ROD  : 11.2-54%net, free-at-Community
frontier41.200 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.11.96)50.1%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.11.96)n.a. HM + CV
Cotton fabric
(unbleached)11.07.97 09.04.98
DM : 4.9-16.9%
c.i.f. net, free-at-
Community frontier100.385 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.06.97)33.7%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.06.97)n.a. HM + CV
Stainless steel
bright bars30.08.97 29.05.98
DM : 10.9-17.7%
Net, free-at-Community frontier8.310 t
(01.10.96-
30.06.97)56%
(01.10.96-
30.06.97)n.a. HM + CVIndia
Synthetic fibre
ropes01.07.97 08.01.98
DM : 96.4%ROD : 53.4-82%, free-
at-Community frontier26.06.98
DM : 87.5-243%ROD : 53-82%
free-at-Community
frontier911 t
(01.07.96-31.05.97)3.4%
(01.07.96-31.05.97)n.a. HM + CV
Indonesia Footwear
(leather)22.02.95 -  28.02.98
DM : 2-50%
ROD : Difference betweenminimum price of 5.7
ECU/pair and the net, free-
at-Community frontierprice (except 13
companies)15.9 mio pair
(01.01.94-
31.12.94)5.2%
(01.01.94-
31.12.94)n.a. HMG/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Microdisks
(3.5”)06.04.95 04.03.98
DM : 41.1%Net, free-at-
Community frontier1.413 mio units
(01.03.94-28.02.95)6.48%
(01.03.94-28.02.95)n.a. CV
Indonesia
(cont'd)
Cotton fabric
(unbleached)11.07.95  05.04.98
DM : 13.5-31.8%ROD : 13.5-31.7%
c.i.f. net, free-at-
Community frontier100.385 t
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
30.06.97)33.7%
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
30.06.97)n.a. HM + CV
Electronic
weighing scales25.04.98
(R)
Television
camera systems06.06.98
(R* + REG)Japan
Fax machines 01.02.97 31.10.97
DM : 42.3-121.6%ROD : 7-34.9%
net, free-at-Community
frontier 30.04.98
DM : 49.2-130.2%ROD : 7-34.9%
net, free-at-Community
frontier2.583.587 units
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
31.12.96)65.4%
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
31.12.96)n.a. HM + CV
Electrolytic
capacitors07.04.98
(R)
Steel wire ropes 20.05.98
Stainless steel
fine wire25.06.98
Stainless steel
big wire25.06.98
Video cassette
tapes17.09.94 13.01.98
(termination)
Fasteners
(stainless steel)07.12.96 05.09.97
DM : 24-26.7%
ROD  : 24-26.7%
Net, free-at-Community frontier20.02.98
DM : 24-26.7%
ROD : 24-26.7%
Net, free-at-Communityfrontier41.200 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.11.96)50.1%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.11.96)n.a. HM + CV
Microwave
ovens18.01.97
(R)20.03.98
(termination)Korea, Rep.
of
Fax machines 01.02.97 31.10.97
DM : 9.2-33.8%
Net, free-at-
Community frontier30.04.98
DM : 7.5-25.1%
Net, free-at-Community
frontier2.583.587 units
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
31.12.96)65.4%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
41.12.96)n.a. HM + CV
Macao Microdisks
(3.5”)06.04.95 04.03.98
(termination)
Malaysia Fasteners
(stainless steel)07.12.96 05.09.97
DM : 6.6-10%
ROD : 6.6-9.54%
Net, free-at-Community frontier20.02.98
DM : 5.7-7%
Net, free-at-Community
frontier41.200 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.11.96)50.1%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.11.96)n.a. HM + CVG/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Malaysia
(cont'd)Fax machines 01.02.97 31.10.97
DM : 109.4%ROD : 89.8%
Net, free-at-
Community frontier30.04.98
DM : 124.2%ROD : 85.8%
Net, free-at-Community
frontier2.583.587 units
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
31.12.96)65.4%
(a.c.a.)(01.01.96-
31.12.96)n.a. CV
Salmon 31.08.96 24.03.98
(amendment of Reg.
2529/97 of 17.12.97)24.03.98
(amendment of Reg.
1890/97 of 30.09.97)24.03.98
(amendment o f
Dec. 97/634/ECof 30.09.97)
Salmon 31.08.96 09.04.98
(amendment of Reg.
1890/97 of 30.09.97)09.04.98
(termination)Norway
Salmon 31.08.96 30.05.98
ROD : 0,32 ECU/kg
+amendment of Dec.
97/634/EC of 30.09.97
Pakistan Cotton fabric
(unbleached)11.07.97 09.04.98
DM : 11.7-32.5%
c.i.f. net, free-at-
Community frontier100.385 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.06.97)33.7%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
30.06.97)n.a. HM + CV
Binder and baler
twine03.01.98 Poland
Hematite pig iro n10.04.96
(R)08.05.98
(repeal)
Narrow steel
strips12.07.97 13.02.98
(termination)
Potash
(potassium
chloride)05.08.95
(R)27.02.98
(amendment)
DM : 37.1-48.4%
ROD : 19.61-40.63ECU/tonne
Net, free-at-Community
frontiern.a. n.a. n.a. TM
(Canada)
Ferro-silico-
manganese17.02.96
(R)03.03.98
(termination)
Ammonium
nitrate fertilizer29.05.97
(R)26.03.98
(amendment)
DM : 41.9%
ROD : 26.3 ECU/tonneNet, free-at-Community
frontierTM
(Poland)Russia
Hematite pig iro n10.04.96
(R)08.05.98
(repeal)G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Saudi Arabia Binder and baler
twine28.02.98
Singapore Fax machines 01.02.97 31.10.97
DM : 26.5-64.3%
ROD : 13.5-39.5%Net, free-at-
Community frontier 30.04.98
DM : 30.1-68.2%
ROD : 7.7-39.5%Net, free-at-Community
frontier2.583.587 units
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-31.12.96)65.4%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-31.12.96)n.a. HM + CV
Steel wire ropes 20.05.98 South Africa
Ferro-silico-
manganese17.02.96
(R)03.03.98
(termination)
Fasteners
(stainless steel)07.12.96 05.09.97
DM : 13.3-32.9%20.02.98
DM : 2.7-8.4%41.200 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.11.96)50.1%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.11.96)n.a. HM + CV
Footwear
(leather)22.02.95 - 28.02.98
DM : 0-50%
ROD : Difference between
minimum price of 5.7ECU/pair and the net, free-
at-Community frontier
price (except 3 companies)11.8 mio pair
(01.01.94-
31.12.94)3.9%
(01.01.94-
31.12.94)n.a. HM
Microdisks
(3.5”)06.04.95 04.03.98
(termination)Thailand
Fax machines 01.02.97 31.10.97
DM : 9.9-22.0%30.04.98
DM : 10.4-22.6%
Net, free-at-Community
frontier2.583.587 units
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
31.12.96)65.4%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-
31.12.96)n.a. TM + CV
(Chinese
Taipei)
Turkey Cotton fabric
(unbleached)11.07.97 09.04.98
DM : 1.6-14.29%
ROD : 0-14.3%c.i.f. net, free-at-
Community frontier100.385 t
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.06.97)33.7%
(a.c.a.)
(01.01.96-30.06.97)n.a. HM + CV
Steel wire ropes 20.05.98
Potassium
permanganate26.04.97 24.01.98
DM : 40.4%
ROD : 1.567
ECU/tonne3.147 tonnes
(01.04.96-
31.03.97)5.6%
(01.04.96-
31.03.97)n.a. TM
(India)
Potash
(potassium
chloride)05.08.95
(R)27.02.98
(amendment)
DM : 38.5-58.2%ROD : 19.61-48.19
ECU/tonneTM
(Canada)Ukraine
Ferro-silico-
manganese17.02.96
(R)03.03.98
(amendment)
DM : 10.4%
ROD : 150 ECU/tonne(except 2 companies)TM
(Brazil)G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Ukraine
(cont'd)Hematite pig iro n10.04.96
(R)08.05.98
(repeal)
United States Polysulphide
polymers19.06.97 19.03.98
DM : 49.6%
ROD : 9.1%
Net, free-at-Community frontierHM
Basis for determination codes
HM - Home market price n.a. - Not available
TM - Third country market price (country specified) (PR) - Partial review
CV - Constructed value (I) - Imposition of definitive duties in lieu of price undertakings
(*) - Unless otherwise specified, dates given refer to date of
  production in Official Journal of EC.  Measures normally take
  effect on the day following their publication
Other codes
(ROD) - Rate of duty, if different to dumping margin (e.i.f.) - Date of entry into force
(R) - Initiation as part of a review procedure (PU) - Price undertaking(R*) - Pursuant  to Art. 13 of Reg.  384/96 (QU) - Quantitative undertaking
(CL) - Confidential (EXP) - Expiry
(a.c.a.) - All countries aggregated
(Circ.) - CircumventionG/ADP/N/41/EEC
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ANNEX II
Final anti-dumping actions (January – June 1998)
Reporting party : European Community
1. D EFINITIVE MEASURES1
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Fasteners (stainless steel) China, P.R.
Chinese TaipeiIndia
Korea, Rep. of
Malaysia
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No. 393/98L 50
20.02.98
p. 1
Fax machines China, P.R.
Chinese Taipei
JapanKorea, Rep. of
Malaysia
Singapore
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No. 904/98L 128
30.04.98
p. 1
Ferro-silico-manganese China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No. 495/98L 62
03.03.98
p. 1
Footwear (leather) China, P.R.
IndonesiaThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No. 467/98L 60
28.02.98
p. 1
Glyphosate China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No. 368/98L 47
18.02.98
p. 1
Synthetic fibre ropes India Council Regulation
(EC) No. 1312/98L 183
26.06.98
p. 1
Tungsten carbide China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No. 771/98L 111
09.04.98
p. 1
2. U NDERTAKINGS
NIL
                                                     
1Provisions of GATT Code applyG/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 11
3. U NDERTAKINGS REPEALED
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Salmon Norway Council Regulation
(EC) No 772/98L 111
09.04.98
p. 10
Hematite pig iron Czech Republic Commission Decision
962/98/ECSCL 135
08.05.98
p. 7
Typewriter ribbons China, P.R. Commission Decision
98/349/ECL 155
29.05.98
p. 55
4. D UTIES REPEALED
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Dihydrostreptomycin China , P.R. Commission Decision
98/90/ECL 17
22.01.98
p. 42
Ferro-silicon-manganese Brazil
Russia
South AfricaCouncil Regulation
(EC) No. 495/98L 62
03.03.98
p. 1
Hematite pig iron Brazil
Czech Republic
PolandRussia
UkraineCommission Decision
962/98/ECSCL 135
08.05.98
p. 7
5. T ERMINATIONS OF :
(a) New investigations
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Micro-disks (3,5”) Canada
MacaoThailand Commission Decision
98/175/ECL 63
04.03.98
p. 32
Narrow steel strips Russia Commission Decision
98/141/ECL 40
13.02.98
p. 15
(b) Review investigations
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Silicon metal Brazil Commission Decision
98/164/ECL 58
27.02.98
p. 58
Tungsten ores China, P.R. Commission Decision
98/229/ECL 87
21.03.98
p. 22G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 12
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Tungstic oxide and acid China, P.R. Commission Decision
98/230/ECL 87
21.03.98
p. 24
Typewriter ribbons China, P.R. Commission Decision
98/349/ECL 155
29.05.98
p. 55
Video cassette tapes Hong Kong, China
Korea, Rep. ofCommission Decision
98/19/ECL 7
13.01.98
p. 47
6. E XPIRIES
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Synthetic fibres ofpolyesterIndia Duty
(L 9, 15.01.1993)C 1
03.01.98
p. 11
7. T EMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MEASURES
NIL
8. R EFUNDS
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Polyolefin woven bags China, P.R. Commission Dec.
98/72/EC
08.01.98L 11
17.01.98
p. 43
9. R EGISTRATION
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Disposable lighters China, P.R. Commission Reg.
(EC) No 971/98L 135
08.05.98
p. 38
Polyethylene/polypropylene sacksIndia Commission Reg.
(EC) No 802/98L 115
17.04.98
p. 3
Television camerasystemsJapan Commission Reg.
(EC) No 1178/98L 163
06.06.98
p. 20G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 13
10. E XTENSION OF DUTY TO IMPORTS OF
NIL
11. E XEMPTION OF IMPORTS FROM THE EXTENDED DUTY
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Bicycle parts China, P. R. Commission Decision
98/115/ECL 31
06.02.98
p. 25
Bicycle parts China, P. R. Commission Decision
98/366/ECL 164
09.06.98
p. 49G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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ANNEX III
Definitive anti-dumping duties in force on 30.06.98
Reporting party: European Community
1. Alphabetical listing by product
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Activated powdered carbon China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 1006/96L 134
05.06.96
p. 20
Advertising matches Japan Council Regulation
(EC) No 2025/97L 284
16.10.97
p. 57
Ammonium nitrate fertilizer Russia Council Regulation
(EC) No 2022/95L 198
23.08.95
p. 1
Artificial corundum China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 1951/97L 270
21.10.94
p. 24
Bed linen (cotton) Egypt
India
PakistanCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 2398/97L 332
14.12.97
p. 1
China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EEC) No. 2474/93L 228
09.09.93
p. 1Bicycles
Indonesia
Malaysia
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 648/96L 91
12.04.96
p. 1
Bicycle parts(extension of duty)China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 71/97L 16
18.01.97
p. 55
Calcium metal China, P.R.
RussiaCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 2257/94L 270
21.10.94
p. 27G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Chamottes (refractory) China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 137/96L 21
27.01.96
p. 1
Coumarin China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 600/96L 86
04.04.96
p. 1
Japan Council Regulation
(EEC) No 3482/92L 353
03.12.92
p. 1Electrolytic capacitors
Chinese Taipei
Korea, Rep. ofCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 1384/94L 152
18.06.94
p. 1
Japan Council Regulation
(EEC) No 993/93L 104
29.04.93
p. 4Electronic weighing scales
Republic of Korea
SingaporeCouncil Regulation
(EEC) No 2887/93L 263
22.10.93
p. 1
Ethanolamine United States Council Regulation
(EC) No 229/94L 28
02.02.94
p. 40
Fasteners (stainless steel) China, P.R.
Chinese Taipei
IndiaKorea, Rep. of
Malaysia
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 393/98L 50
20.02.98
p. 1
Fax machines China, P.R.
Chinese Taipei
Japan
Korea, Rep. ofMalaysia
Singapore
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 904/98L 128
30.04.98
p. 1
Ferrochrome (low-carbon) Kazakstan
Russia
UkraineCouncil Regulation
(EEC) No 2717/93L 246
02.10.93
p. 1G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Ukraine Council Regulation
(EC) No 2413/95L 248
14.10.95
p. 1Ferro-silico-manganese
China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 495/98L 62
03.03.98
p. 1
RussiaKazakstan
Ukraine
VenezuelaBrazil
Iceland
NorwayCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 3359/93L 302
09.12.93
p. 1
Poland
EgyptCouncil Regulation
(EEC) No 3642/92L 369
18.12.92
p. 1Ferro-silicon2
South AfricaChina, P.R.Council Regulation
(EC) No 621/94L 77
19.03.94
p. 48
Flat pallets of wood Poland Council Regulation
(EC) No 2334/97L 324
27.11.97
p. 1
Fluorspar China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 486/94L 62
05.03.94
p. 1
Footwear (leather) China, P.R.
Indonesia
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 467/98L 60
28.02.98
p. 1
Footwear (textile) China, P.R.
IndonesiaCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 2155/97L 298
01.11.97
p. 1
Furfuraldehyde China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 95/95L 15
21.01.95
p. 11
Glutamic acid (monosodiumglutamate)Indonesia
Korea, Rep. ofChinese TaipeiCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 81/96L 15
20.01.96
p. 20
                                                     
2 Measure against Iceland and Norway suspended by Council Reg. (EC) N° 5/94, OJ L3-05.01.94, p. 1G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Glyphosate China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 368/98L 47
18.02.98
p. 1
Grain-oriented electrical steelsheetsRussia Commission Decision
303/96/ECSCL 42
20.02.96
p. 1
Handbags China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 1567/97L 208
02.08.97
p. 31
Isobutanol Russia Council Regulation
(EC) No 721/94L 87
31.03.94
p. 3
Japan Council Regulation
(EEC) No 3433/91L 326
28.11.91
p. 1
China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 1006/95L 101
04.05.95
p. 38Lighters (disposable)
Thailand
Philippines
MexicoCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 423/97L 65
06.03.97
p. 1
Magnesia (deadburned) China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 3386/93L 306
11.12.93
p. 16
Magnesium oxide(caustic magnesite)China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EEC) No 1473/93L 145
17.06.93
p. 1
JapanChinese Taipei
China, P.R.Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2861/93L 262
21.10.93
p. 4
Hong KongKorea, Rep. ofCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 2199/94L 236
10.09.94
p. 2Microdisks (3.5”)
Malaysia
Mexico
United StatesCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 663/96L 92
13.04.96
p. 1G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Microwave ovens China, P.R.
Korea, Rep. of
Malaysia
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 5/96L 2
04.01.96
p. 1
Persulphates China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 2961/95L 308
21.12.95
P. 61
Photo albums China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 3664/93L 333
31.12.93
p. 67
Polyester staple fibre andpolyester filament rowBelarus Council Regulation
(EC) No 1490/96L 189
30.07.96
p. 13
Polyester yarns(POY and PTY)Turkey Council Regulation
(EC) No 1074/96L 141
14.06.96
p. 45
Chinese Taipei Council Regulation
(EC) No 1074/96L 141
14.06.96
p. 45
IndonesiaThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 2160/96L 289
12.11.96
p. 14Polyester yarn(PTY)
Malaysia Council Regulation
(EC) No 1001/97L 145
05.06.97
p. 1
Polyethylene/polypropylenesacksIndia
Indonesia
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 1950/97L 276
09.10.97
p. 1
Polyolefin woven bags China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 2003/97L 284
16.10.97
p. 1
Potassium chloride Belarus
Russia
UkraineCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 643/94L 80
24.03.94
p. 1
Potassium permanganate China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 2819/94L 298
19.11.94
p. 32G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 19
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Ring binder mechanisms China, P.R.
MalaysiaCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 119/97L 22
24.01.97
p. 1
Salmon Norway Council Regulation
(EC) No 1890/97L 267
30.09.97
p. 1
Seamless steel tubes Czech Republic
Hungary
PolandRomania
Russia
Slovak RepublicCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 2320/97L 322
25.11.97
p. 1
Silicon carbide Russia
Poland
China, P.R.
UkraineCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 821/94L 94
13.04.94
p. 21
Silicon metal China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 2496/97L 345
16.12.97
p. 1
Synthetic fibre ropes India Council Regulation
(EC) No 1312/98L 183
26.06.98
p. 1
Chinese Taipei Council Regulation
(EEC) No 3017/92L 306
22.10.92
p. 1Synthetic textile fibres of
polyester
Korea, Rep. of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 54/93L 9
15.01.93
p. 2
Television camera systems Japan Council Regulation
(EC) No 1015/94L 111
30.04.94
p. 106
Television (colour) Malaysia
China, P.R.Korea, Rep. of
Singapore
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 710/95L 73
01.04.95
p. 3G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 20
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Korea, Rep. of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 1048/90L 107
27.04.90
p. 56Television (small-screen,
colour)
China, P.R. Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2093/91L 195
18.07.91
p. 1
Tube and pipe fittings, of ironor steelChina, P.R.
Croatia
ThailandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 584/96L 84
03.04.96
p. 1
Tungsten carbide and fusedtungsten carbideChina, P.R. Council Regulation
(EC) No 771/98L 111
09.04.98
p. 1
Unwrought magnesium Russia
UkraineCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 1347/96L 174
12.07.96
p. 1
Urea Russia Council Regulation
(EC) No 477/95L 49
04.03.95
p. 1
Urea ammonium nitrate Bulgaria
PolandCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 3319/94L 350
31.12.94
p. 20
Zinc (unwrought, unalloyed) Poland
RussiaCouncil Regulation
(EC) No 1931/97L 272
04.10.97
p. 50
2. Listing by country3
Country Product
Belarus Polyester staple fibre
Potassium chloride
Bulgaria Urea ammonium nitrate
Brazil Ferro silicon
                                                     
3For details of Regulations, Official Journals, etc., see Annex III.1.G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 21
Country Product
China, P.R. Activated powdered carbon
Artificial corundum
Bicycles
Bicycle parts
Calcium metal
Chamottes (refractory)Coumarin
 Fasteners (stainless steel)
Fax machines
Ferro-silico-manganese
Ferro-silicon
Fluorspar
Footwear (leather)Footwear (textile)
Furfuraldehyde
Glyphosate
Handbags
Lighters (disposable)Magnesia (deadburned)
Magnesium oxide (caustic magnesite)
Microdisks (3.5")
Microwave ovens
PersulphatesPhoto albums
Polyolefin woven bags
Potassium permanganate
Ring binder
Silicon carbideSilicon metal
Televisions (small-screen, colour)
Television  (colour)
Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel
Tungsten carbide and fused tungsten carbide
Chinese Taipei Electrolytic capacitors
Fasteners (stainless steel)Fax machines
Glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate)
Microdisks (3.5")
Polyester yarns (PTY)
Synthetic textile fibres of polyester
Croatia Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel
Czech Republic Seamless steel tubes
Egypt Bed linen (cotton)
Ferro-silicon
Hong Kong, China Microdisks (3.5")G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Country Product
Hungary Seamless steel tubes
Iceland Ferro-silicon
India Bedlinen (cotton)
Fasteners (stainless steel)
Polyethylene/polypropylene sacksSynthetic fibre ropes
Indonesia Bicycles
Footwear (leather)
Footwear (textile)
Glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate)
Polyester yarn (PTY)
Polyethylene/polypropylene sacks
Japan Advertising matches
Electrolytic capacitorsElectronic weighing scales
Fax machines
Lighters (disposable)
Microdisks (3.5")
Television camera systems
Kazakstan Ferrochrome (low carbon)
Ferro-silicon
Korea, Rep. of Electrolytic capacitors
Electronic weighing scalesFasteners (stainless steel)
Fax machines
Glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate)
Microdisks (3.5")
Microwave ovensSynthetic textile fibres of polyester
Television receivers (small-screen, colour)
Television receivers (colour)
Malaysia Bicycles
Fasteners (stainless steel)
Fax machines
Microdisks 3.5")Microwave ovens
Polyester yarn (PTY)
Ring binder
Television receivers (colour)
Mexico Lighters (disposable)
Microdisks (3.5")G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 23
Country Product
Norway Ferro-silicon
Salmon
Pakistan Bed linen (cotton)
Philippines Lighters (disposable)
Poland Ferro-silicon
Flat pallets of wood
 Seamless steel tubesSilicon carbide
Urea ammonium nitrate
Zinc (unwrought, unalloyed)
Romania Seamless steel tubes
Russia Ammonium nitrate fertilizer
Calcium metal
Ferrochrome (low-carbon)
Ferro-silicon
Grain oriented electrical steel sheetsIsobutanol
Potassium chloride
Seamless steel tubes
Silicon carbide
Unwrought magnesiumUrea
Zinc (unwrought, unalloyed)
Singapore Electronic weighing scales
Fax machines
Television receivers (colour)
Slovak Republic Seamless steel tubes
South Africa Ferro-silicon
Thailand Bicycles
Fasteners (stainless steel)
Fax machines
Footwear (leather)
Lighters (disposable)
Microwave ovensPolyethylene/polypropylene sacks
Polyester yarn (PTY)
Television receivers (colour)
Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel
Turkey Polyester yarns (POY and PTY)G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Country Product
Ukraine Ferrochrome (low-carbon)
Ferro-silico-manganese
Ferro-silicon
Potassium chloride
Silicon carbide
Unwrought magnesium
United States Ethanolamine
Microdisks (3.5")
Venezuela Ferro-siliconG/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 25
ANNEX IV
Anti-dumping undertakings in force on 30.06.98
Reporting party: European Community
1. Alphabetical listing by product
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Ammonium nitrate fertilizer Lithuania Commission Decision
(94/293/EC)L 129
21.05.94
p. 24
Ferro-silico-manganese Ukraine Commission Decision
(95/418/EC)L 248
14.10.95
p. 56
Egypt Commission Decision
(92/331/EEC)L 183
03.07.92
p. 40Ferro-silicon
Poland Commission Decision
(92/572/EEC)L 369
18.12.92
p. 32
Poland Commission Reg.
(EC) N° 1023/97L 150
07.06.97
p. 4Flat pallets of wood
Commission Decision
(97/797/EC)L 324
27.11.97
p. 36
Grain oriented electrical steelsheetsRussia Commission Decision
(303/96/ECSC)L 42
20.02.96
p. 7
Disposable lighters Thailand
Philippines
MexicoCommission Decision
(97/167/EC)L 65
06.03.97
p. 54
Salmon Norway Commission Decision
(97/634/EC)L 267
30.09.97
p. 81G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Seamless steel tubes Hungary
Poland
Czech Republic
Romania
Slovak RepublicCommission Decision
(97/790/EC)L 322
25.11.97
p. 63
Silicon carbide Russia Commission Decision
(94/202/EC)L 94
13.04.94
p.
Sisal twine Brazil Commission Decision
(93/521/EEC)L 251
08.10.93
p. 28
Tube and pipe fittings, ofiron or steelCroatia
ThailandCommission Decision
(96/252/EC)L 84
03.04.96
p. 46
Unwrought magnesium Russia
UkraineCommission Decision
(96/422/EC)L 174
12.07.96
p. 32
Urea ammonium nitrate Bulgaria
PolandCommission Decision
(94/825/EC)L 350
31.12.94
p. 115
Zinc (unwrought, unalloyed) Poland Commission Decision
(97/644/EC)L 272
04.10.97
p. 50
2. Listing by country4
Country Product
Brazil Sisal twine
Bulgaria Urea ammonium nitrate
Croatia Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel
Czech Republic Seamless steel tubes
Egypt Ferro-silicon
                                                     
4For details of Regulations, Official Journals, etc., see Annex IV.1.G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 27
Country Product
Hungary Seamless steel tubes
Lithuania Ammonium nitrate fertilizer
Mexico Lighters (disposable)
Norway Salmon
Philippines Lighters (disposable)
Poland Ferro-silicon
Flat pallets of wood
Seamless steel tubes
Urea ammonium nitrate
Zinc (unwrought, unalloyed)
Romania Seamless steel tubes
Russia Grain oriented electrical steel sheets
Silicon carbideUnwrought magnesium
Slovak Republic Seamless steel tubes
Thailand Lighters (disposable)
Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel
Ukraine Ferro-silico-manganese
Unwrought pure magnesiumG/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 28
ANNEX V
Provisional anti-dumping duties in force on 30.06.98
Reporting party: European Community
1. Alphabetical list by product
Product Country Regulation/Decision Official Journal
Cotton fabric (unbleached) China, P.R.
Egypt
India
IndonesiaPakistan
TurkeyCommission Reg.
(EC) No 773/98L 111
09.04.98
p. 19
Microdisks (3.5”) Indonesia Commission Reg.
(EC) No 502/98L 63
04.03.98
p. 4
Polysulphide polymers United States Commission Reg.
(EC) No 617/98L 82
19.03.98
p. 25
Potassium permanganate India
UkraineCommission Reg.
(EC) No 178/98L 19
24.01.98
p. 23
Salmon Norway Commission Reg.
(EC) No 1126/98L 157
30.05.98
p. 82
Stainless steel bars India Commission Reg.
(EC) No 1084/98L 155
29.05.98
p. 3
Synthetic fibre ropes India Commission Reg.
(EC) No 18/98L 4
08.01.98
p. 28
Unwrought magnesium Chi na, P.R. Commission Reg.
(EC) No 1002/98L 142
14.05.98
p. 24G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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2. Listing by country5
Country Product
China, P.R. Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Unwrought magnesium
Egypt Cotton fabric (unbleached)
India Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Potassium permanganate
Stainless steel barsSynthetic fibre ropes
Indonesia Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Microdisks (3.5”)
Norway Salmon
Pakistan Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Turkey Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Ukraine Potassium permanganate
United States Polysulphide polymers
                                                     
5For details of Regulations, Official Journals, etc., see Annex V.1.G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 30
ANNEX VI
Anti-dumping investigations not yet concluded by 30.06.98
Reporting party: European Community
1. Alphabetical list by product
Product Country Type Official Journal
Bicycles Chinese Taipei Investigation C 360
26.11.97
Binder & baler twine Czech Republic
HungarySaudi ArabiaInvestigation C 65
28.2.98
Binder & baler twine Poland Investigation C 1
03.01.98
Cotton fabric (unbleached) China, P.R.
Egypt
IndiaIndonesia
Pakistan
TurkeyInvestigation
Prov. DutyC 210
11.07.97
L 111
09.04.98
Electrolytic capacitors United States
ThailandInvestigation C 363
29.11.97
Glass fibre fabric (woven) Chinese Taipei Investigation C 366
04.12.97
Glutamic acid (monosodiumglutamate)Brazil
United States
VietnamInvestigation C 205
05.07.97
Hardboard Brazil
Bulgaria
Estonia
Latvia
LithuaniaPoland
RussiaInvestigation C 336
07.11.97G/ADP/N/41/EEC
Page 31
Product Country Type Official Journal
Laser optical reading systems Japan
Korea, Rep. of
Malaysia
China, P.R.
Chinese TaipeiInvestigation C 324
25.10.97
Microdisks (3.5”) Indonesia Investigation
Prov. DutyC 84
06.04.95
L 63
04.03.98
Polysulphide polymers United States Investigation
Prov. DutyC 187
19.06.97
L 82
19.03.98
Potassium permanganate India
UkraineInvestigation
Prov. DutyC 130
26.04.97
L 19
24.01.98
Stainless steel big wire India
Korea, Rep. ofInvestigation C 199
25.06.98
Stainless steel bright bars India Investigation
Prov. DutyC 264
30.08.97
L 155
29.05.98
Stainless steel fine wire Korea, Rep. of Investigation C 199
25.06.98
Steel wire ropes China, P.R.
India
Korea, Rep. of
South Africa
UkraineInvestigation C 155
20.05.98
Synthetic fibre ropes Korea, Rep. of Investigation C 232
31.01.97
Thiourea dioxide China, P.R. Investigation C 323
24.10.97G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Product Country Type Official Journal
Unwrought magnesium China, P.R. Investigation
Prov. DutyC 256
21.08.97
L 142
14.05.98
REVIEW INVESTIGATIONS
Product Country Review under
ArticleOfficial Journal
Calcium metal China, P.R.
RussiaInterim review
art. 11(3)C 2
05.01.96
Disposable lighters Japan Expiry review
art. 11(2)C 361
30.11.96
Disposable lighters China, P.R. Circumvention
art. 13L 135
08.05.98
Electrolytic capacitors Japan Expiry review
art. 11(2)C 365
03.12.97
Electrolytic capacitors Korea, Rep. of
Chinese TaipeiInterim review
art. 11(3)C 107
07.04.98
Electronic weighing scales Japan Expiry review
art. 11(2)C 128
25.04.98
Ferrosilicon Poland
EgyptExpiry review
art. 11(2)C 204
04.07.97
Furfuraldehyde China, P.R. Interim review
art. 11(3)C 156
24.05.97
Glutamic acid (monosodiumglutamate)Indonesia
Chinese TaipeiKorea, Rep. ofInterim review
art. 11(3)C 201
01.07.97
Handbags China, P.R. Interim review
art. 11(3)C 378
13.12.97
Magnesite (caustic burned) China, P.R. Expiry review
art. 11(2)C 190
18.06.98G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Product Country Review under
ArticleOfficial Journal
Polyester yarn (PTY) Indonesia Newcomer review
art. 11(4)L 347
18.12.97
Polyethylene/polypropylenesacksIndia Newcomer review
art. 11(4)L 115
17.04.98
Synthetic polyester fibres Korea, Rep. of
Chinese TaipeiExpiry review
art. 11(2)C 321
22.10.97
Television camera systems Japan Circumvention
art. 13(3)L 163
06.06.98
Televisions (colour) Korea, Rep. of Interim review
art. 11(3)C 105
26.04.95
Televisions (colour) China, P.R. Interim review
art. 11(3)C 203
08.08.95
2. Listing by country
Country Product
Brazil Glutamic acid
Hardboard
Bulgaria Hardboard
China, P.R. Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Calcium metal (R)Disposable lighters (R)
Furfuraldehyde (R)
Handbags(R)
Laser optical reading systems
Magnesite (caustic burned) (R)Steel wire ropes
Televisions (colour) (R)
Thiourea dioxide
Unwrought magnesium
Chinese Taipei Bicycles
Electrolytic capacitors (R)
Glass fibre fabric (woven)Glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate) (R)
Laser reading systems
Synthetic polyester fibres (R)G/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Country Product
Czech Republic Binder and baler twine
Egypt Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Ferrosilicon (R)
Estonia Hardboard
Hungary Binder and baler twine
India Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Polyethylene/polypropylene sacks (R)
Potassium permanganate
Stainless steel big wireStainless steel bright bars
Steel wire ropes
Indonesia Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Glutamic acid  (monosodium glutamate)(R)
Microdisks (3.5”)
Polyester yarn (PTY) (R)
Japan Disposable lighters (R)
Electrolytic capacitors (R)
Electronic weighting scales (R)Laser reading systems
Television camera systems (R)
Korea, Rep. of Electrolytic capacitors (R)
Glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate) (R)
Laser optical reading systems
Stainless steel big wire
Stainless steel fine wireSteel wire ropes
Synthetic fibre ropes
Synthetic polyester fibres (R)
Televisions (colour) (R)
Latvia Hardboard
Lithuania Hardboard
Malaysia Laser reading systems
Pakistan Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Poland Binder and baler twine
Ferrosilicon (R)
HardboardG/ADP/N/41/EEC
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Country Product
Russia Calcium metal (R)
Hardboard
Saudi Arabia Binder and baler twine
South Africa Steel wire ropes
Thailand Electrolytic capacitors
Turkey Cotton fabric (unbleached)
Ukraine Potassium permanganate
Steel wire ropes
United States Electrolytic capacitors
Glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate)
Polysulphide polymers
Vietnam Glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate)
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