WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/92/AUS
6 August 2002
(02-4325)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
AUSTRALIA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 2002 from
Australia.
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Page 2Reporting Member:  AUSTRALIA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 01.01.02 to 30.06.02
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive
dutyPrice
under-
takingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
with-
drawnOther Trade
volumeDumped
imports
as % of
domesticconsumption% of Trade
volume
investigated
(of theexporting
country)Basis
for
determination
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date Date Date Date
China Glass, clear
float
(C)15.04.02
Dichlorophen-
oxyacetic acid
(2,4-D)02.04.02
Steel ladders 26.10.01 14.05.02
Sodium
metabisulfide12.09.01 04.02.02
(86%)04.06.02
(83%)818
tonnes
(01.07.00
to30.06.01)17% 60% FA
Glass, clear
float 3-12 mm(R)31.08.01
Carpet
gripper23.07.01 19.02.02 NFP FA
Glyphosate 12.06.01 27.02.02
Negligible
volume &marginsNFP 3% 5 exporters CV
FA
Portland
cement09.12.99 22.02.02
Minister’sDirectionNFP <1% 1 exporter CV
India Dichlorophen-
oxyacetic acid
(2,4-D)02.04.02
Indonesia Poly vinyl
chloride
homopolymer
resin09.11.01G/ADP/N/92/AUS
Page 3FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive
dutyPrice
under-
takingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
with-
drawnOther Trade
volumeDumped
imports
as % of
domesticconsumption% of Trade
volume
investigated
(of theexporting
country)Basis
for
determination
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date Date Date Date
Indonesia
(cont.)Glass, clear
float 3 mm(R)31.08.01
Portland
cement09.12.99 22.02.02
Minister’s
DirectionNFP <1% 4 exporters CV
HM
FA
Israel Poly vinyl
chloride
homopolymer
resin09.11.01
Japan Poly vinyl
chloride
(PVC)(C)22.02.02
Propylene
oxide based
polyetherpolyols (slab
polyols)26.04.01 24.02.02 24.04.02
(terminated
)NFP N/A
Gas water
heaters16.10.00 14.02.02
(-18% to10%)NFP 15% 9 exporters.
manufacturersHM
Korea
Rep. ofPolystyrene
beadsExpandable
(C)28.03.02
Steel, certain
hot rolledstructural
sections30.11.01 15.04.02
(18.2%)
Propyleneoxide basedpolyether
polyols (slab
polyols)26.04.01 17.08.01 24.04.02
(8-55%)1800
tonnes01.01.00
to
30.06.018-10% 1 exporter HM
Malaysia Certain A4
ring binders
(R)18.01.02 18.01.02
Portland
cement09.12.99 22.02.02
Minister’s
DirectionNFP <1% 1 exporter CV
FAG/ADP/N/92/AUS
Page 4FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive
dutyPrice
under-
takingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
with-
drawnOther Trade
volumeDumped
imports
as % of
domesticconsumption% of Trade
volume
investigated
(of theexporting
country)Basis
for
determination
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date Date Date Date
Norway Poly vinyl
chloridehomopolymer
resin09.11.01 06.05.02
Philippines Glass, clear
float 3-12 mm(R)31.08.01
Russian
FederationAmmonium
nitrate
(AR)18.04.02
Singapore Propylene
oxide based
polyetherpolyols (slab
polyols)26.04.01 17.08.01 24.04.02
(8-55%)3700
tonnes
01.01.00to
30.06.0117-20% 2 exporters HM
South
AfricaRep. ofSteel, certain
hot rolledstructural
sections30.11.01 15.04.02
(8-43%)
Sweden Poly vinyl
chloridehomopolymer
resin09.11.01 06.05.02 N/A
Taiwan Poly vinyl
chloride
homopolymer
resin09.11.01 06.05.02 N/A
Thailand Glass, clear
float
(C)15.04.02
Poly vinyl
chloride(PVC)
(C)22.02.02
Steel, certain
hot rolled
structural
sections30.11.01 15.04.02
(3.4%)
Sodiummetabisulfite12.09.01 04.06.02
(Negligible
volume)N/A N/A N/A HMG/ADP/N/92/AUS
Page 5FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive
dutyPrice
under-
takingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
with-
drawnOther Trade
volumeDumped
imports
as % of
domesticconsumption% of Trade
volume
investigated
(of theexporting
country)Basis
for
determination
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date
(dumpingmargin)Date Date Date Date
Thailand
(cont.)Glass, clear
float 3-12 mm(R)31.08.01
Portland
cement09.12.99 22.02.02
(Minister’s
direction)NFP <1% 1 exporter FA
UK Dichlorophen
oxyacetic acid
(2,4-D)02.04.02
United
StatesCarpet
gripper23.07.01 15.11.01
(37%)19.02.02
(37%)1 exporter HM
Propylene
oxide based
polyether
polyols (slabpolyols)26.04.01 17.08.01 24.04.02
(8-55%)2400
tonnes
01.01.00
to30.06.0113-6% 1 exporter HM
Basis for
Determination Codes
HM - Home market price.OP - Prices charged by other producer.
OA - Information supplied by the applicant and modified appropriately using information gained during the inquiry.
FA Facts AvailableTM Prices to a third country
CV Constructed value
Other abbreviations
C Continuation inquiry
(R) A review of existing measures to ascertain whether the level of that measure needs adjusting.
(AR) Accelerated review requested by new exporter.
MR Measures revised
MC Measures continued(RU) Review of undertaking
N/A Not applicable
n/a Not availableG/ADP/N/92/AUS
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NEW EXPORTER REVIEWS
For the period 01.01.02 –30.06.02
Country Product Initiation Measures No Measures
1 23 4 56 78 9
Date Definitive duty Price undertaking No dumping No injury Case withdrawn Other
Russian Federation Ammonium nitrate 18/04/2002G/ADP/N/92/AUS
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ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Applicable as at 30.06.02
Country Goods Date duties
imposedDate of last
review findingDate current
review initiated
Austria Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150gsm 09.05.98
Belgium Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 28.01.99 06.01.01
Canada Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 15.10.97
China Sodium metabisulfite 04.06.02
Steel shelving kits 03.10.01
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 15.10.97
Glass, clear float 03.11.92* 10.04.01 31.08.01
Colombia Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 28.01.99 06.01.01
Finland Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-150gsm 10.09.98 10.09.98
Paper, A4 copy 20.02.99
France Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 15.10.97
Wound skin closure strips 17.12.98 11.04.01
Germany Paper, A4 17.02.94*
Hungary Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 24.03.00
Indonesia Polyethylene linear low density (LLDPE) 27.07.00
Italy Air conditioners, split system caravan 20.04.01
Japan Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 23.06.00 22.02.02
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150gsm 08.05.98 07.09.00
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-90gsm 10.09.98 07.09.00
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-150gsm 10.09.98 07.09.00
Korea
Rep. ofPropylene oxide based polyether (slab polyols) 26.04.02
Polystyrene, expandable 03.11.92* 21.05.98 28.03.02
Polystyrene resin 24.12.98
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 24.03.00
Copper tube 19.04.01
Malaysia Ring binders 14.06.01 18.01.02
Philippines Glass, clear float 03.11.92* 10.04.01 31.08.01
Russian Fed,
TheAmmonium nitrate 24.05.01
Saudi Arabia Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 28.01.99 06.01.01
Singapore Propylene oxide based polyether (slab polyols) 26.04.02
Polystyrene resin 24.12.98
Poly vinyl chloride bottle compound 20.04.00
South Africa Paper, white A4 cut ream copy 17.02.94
Access floor panels, cementitious steel/concrete 01.12.93
Thailand Steel shelving kits 27.09.01
Pineapple, juice concentrate 12.10.01
Pineapple, pieces 12.10.01
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 23.06.00 22.01.02G/ADP/N/92/AUS
Page 8
Country Goods Date duties
imposedDate of last
review findingDate current
review initiated
Thailand(cont'd)Glass, clear float 03.11.92* 10.04.01 15.04.02
Steel pipe, galvanised 18.02.00
United
KingdomCarpet backing, woven polypropylene 28.01.99 06.01.01
United States Propylene oxide based polyether (slab polyols) 26.04.02
Carpet gripper 20.02.02
Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 28.01.99 06.01.01
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 22.01.92* 05.12.01 06.06.01
* Measures extended beyond the initial 5 year period
REVOCATIONS OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Made during the period 01.01.02 to 30.06.02
Country Commodity Date revoked
Brazil Triethanolamine 19.02.2002
Brazil Poly vinyl chloride 22.01.2002
Italy Tomatoes, canned 29.04.2002
Malaysia Sodium steroyl lactylate 29.01.2002
Mexico Poly vinyl chloride 22.01.2002
USA Triethanolamine 19.02.2002
USA A4 copy paper 17.01.2002G/ADP/N/92/AUS
Page 9
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS
Applicable at 30.06.02
Country Goods Initial
operative dateCurrent
operative dateDate current
review initiated
Finland Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150gsm 01.05.98
Germany Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150gsm 01.05.98
Indonesia Glass, clear float 3mm 29.05.01 31.08.01
Polyethylene linear low density 18.07.00
Japan Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150gsm 01.05.98
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-150gsm 21.08.98
Korea Polystyrene resin 18.12.98
Copper tube 05.04.01
South Africa Rims, tubeless steel demountable truck 24.06.98
Taiwan Tinplate 10.01.01
USA Wound/Skin closure strips 10.12.98 11.04.01
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS REVOKED
During the period 01.01.02 to 30.06.02
Country Commodity Date released
Nil
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