WORLD TRADE G/ADP/N/22/ARG
28April 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-1841)
Original: Spanish Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OFTHE AGREEMENT
ARGENTINA
Reproduced herewith isthesemi-annual report fortheperiod 1Julyto31December 1996
from Argentina.G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page2Reporting country: ARGENTINA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ONANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
Fortheperiod 1July-31 December 1996
Country ProductDateof
initiationProvisional
measuresFinal measures Nofinalmeasures
Trade volumeDumped
imports as%
ofdomestic
consumption%oftrade
volume
investigated
(ofthe
exporting
country)Basis for
determinationDefinitive
dutyUndertakingNo
dumpingNoinjuryCase
withdrawnOther
DateDate,
dumping
marginDate,
dumping
marginDate,
dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
United States EDTA
Ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid4.1.96 - - - - 1.11.96 - - - - - -
Aluminium chloride 23.5.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
EDTA Tetrasodium
ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid,
39%solution28.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
DTPA Pentasodium
diethylenediamene-
pentaacetate acid,
40%solution28.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Spain Electric power
transmission cables20.2.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Netherlands EDTA
Ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid4.1.96 - - - - 1.11.96 - - - - - -
EDTA Tetrasodium
ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid,
39%solution28.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Netherlands
(cont'd)EDTA Calcium
disodium dihydrate
ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid, food
grade28.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
EDTA Tetrasodium
ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid, powder20.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
DTPA Pentasodium
diethylenediamene
pentacetate acid,
40%solution28.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Thailand Crab-flavoured
seafood sticks28.8.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Chile Straight tubular
fluorescent lamps31.10.95 - - 21.8.963- - - - 1,924,000 units
OD46.80%
(Jan.-Sep. 96)
Brazil and
Chilen.a. -
Semolina noodles 27.10.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Korea Single-phase electric
motors fordomestic
washing machines5.12.96 2.9.96
13.50%- - - - - - 1995: 121,280
units28.3% n.a. TM
(MEXICO)
Microwave ovens 4.10.94 12.4.95
85.85%-
130.74%13.9.96
17.35%-
80.95%2- - - - - 1994:
96,203 units
OD1994: 43.07% n.a. HM
Germany Pneumatic
components for
industrial automation24.9.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
EDTA Calcium
disodium dihydrate
ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid, food
grade28.12.96 - - - 13.11.96 - - - - - -
EDTA Tetrasodium
ethylenediamentetra-
acetic acid,
30%solution28.12.96 - - - - 8.11.96 - - - - - -G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page41 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Germany
(cont'd)EDTA Tetrasodium
ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid, powder20.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Brazil Enamelled copper
wireforwinding29.10.92 23.4.93429.10.965- - - - - 1992: 12.43% n.a. HM
Photochromatic
monofocal ophthalmic
lenses forcorrective
eyeglasses18.1.93 7.12.9363.9.967- - - - -
Steel discs andblades 24.11.92 26.1.9383.9.969- - - - - 1994:
69,158 units1994: 9.28% n.a. HM
Straight handsaw
blades for
metalworking, made
from high-speed steel31.10.95 12.7.96
67.00%-
78.29%10- - - - - - 1994:
100,100 units1994: 24% n.a. HM
Straight tubular
fluorescent lamps31.10.95 - - 21.8.9611- - - - 4,085,000 units
OD46,80%
(Jan.-Sep. 96)
Brazil and
Chilen.a. -
Taps made ofhigh-
speed steelandnon-
alloy steel26.1.92 28.2.941222.10.96
(high-
speed):
67.27%-
56.55%;
(carbon):
35.69%-
108.69%13- - - - - 1992: 42.46% 1992 (high-
speed)
19.24% -
(carbon)
15.51%n.a. HM
Copper-steel javelins 10.2.94 - 22.10.96
96.45%-
255.20%14- - - - - 1994: 131,473 50.83% n.a. HM
Domestic refrigerator
compressors17.1.96 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page51 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Brazil (cont'd)Liquid dielectric
transformers having a
power-handling
capacity not
exceeding 650kVA
andhaving apower-
handling capacity
exceeding 650kVA
butnotexceeding
10,000 kVA22.9.94 - - - - - - - - - - -
Electric power
transmission cables20.2.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Steel gascylinders 19.4.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Foam polystyrene
trays9.5.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Paper bags/sacks for
cement23.5.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
EDTA Tetrasodium
ethylenediamenetetra-
acetic acid, powder20.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Ceramic magnets 2.11.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuses 28.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
France Electric power
transmission cables20.2.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
India Porcelain orceramic
electricity insulators30.8.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Italy Diaphragm
volumetric gasmeters
withacapacity ofup
to6m3/h27.8.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Uruguay Switches 7.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
China,
People 's
Republic ofFireworks articles 30.7.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Padlocks 30.7.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Carbon-steel straight
handsaw blades for
metalworking31.10.95 5.9.96
254.17%- - - - - - 138,410 u 1994: 42.7% n.a. OPTG/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page61 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
China,
People 's
Republic of
(cont'd)Metallic fabric of
galvanized ironfor
mosquito screens2.11.95 6.11.96
89.80%- - - - - Jan.-Oct. 1995:
226,170 m2
(OD)1994: 23.4% n.a. TM
(TAIWAN)
Bathroom fixtures 21.10.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Spokes withnipples
andspokes and
nipples forbicycles
andmotorcycles17.10.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Colour TVreceivers 25.4.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Carradios 6.5.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Playing cards 23.5.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Stainless steelcutlery 7.11.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Pipefittings forbutt-
welding30.10.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
Bench drills 5.12.95 - - - - - - - - - - -
South Africa Electric power
transmission cables20.2.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Paper bags/sacks for
cement23.5.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Taiwan Spokes withnipples
andspokes and
nipples forbicycles
andmotorcycles17.10.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Pipefittings forbutt-
welding30.10.95 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page7Clarificatory Notes:
1 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$157/unit formicrowave ovens between 14and21litres andUS$207/unit forthose having acapacity exceeding 21litres.
2 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$106.98 andUS$234.51 according tomodel andmake. SeeAnnex I.
3 SeeAnnex II.
4 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$4.85/kg. andUS$9.89/kg. according tosize. SeeAnnex III.
5 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$3.63/kg. andUS$6.74/kg. according todiameter; thisisaretroactive measure inforce between 24.4.93 and23.4.94. SeeAnnex IV.
6 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$3.65/pair andUS$8.53/pair. SeeAnnex V.
7 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$3.65/pair andUS$8.53/pair according todioptry; thisisaretroactive measure inforce between 8.12.93 and3.9.96. SeeAnnex VI.
8 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$1.43/kg.
9 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$1.14/kg. andUS$1.43/kg. according tothefirm. SeeAnnex VII.
10 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$0.43/unit
11 SeeAnnex II.
12 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$6.03/unit andUS$47.95/unit forhigh-speed steeltapsandUS$1.30/unit andUS$14.71/unit forcarbon alloy steeltaps, according tosize. SeeAnnex VIII.
13 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$1.30/piece andUS$14.71/piece fornon-alloy steeltapsandUS$1.82/piece andUS$52.25/piece forhigh-speed steeltaps. SeeAnnex IX.
14 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$2.69/linear metre andUS$5.16/linear metre according tosize. SeeAnnex X.
15 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$0.085/unit.
16 Minimum export price fixed ofUS$20.85/m.G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page8
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES INFORCE
Definitive Duties inForce
(At31December 1996)
Country/customs territory Product Dateimposed Duration
Hong Kong
Japan
Republic ofKorea
Republic ofKorea
Republic ofKorea
Hungary
India
Venezuela
Paraguay
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
People 'sRepublic ofChina
People 'sRepublic ofChina
People 'sRepublic ofChina
People 'sRepublic ofChina
People 'sRepublic ofChina
People 'sRepublic ofChina
Taiwan
TaiwanMen'sshirts
Disposable gaslighters
Disposable gaslighters
Men'sshirts
Microwave ovens
Electric lamps
Bicycle tyres
Aluminium cables
Plywood ofguatambú
Aluminium cable
Photo-electric relays
Discs andblades
Copper-steel javelins
Disposable gaslighters
Mopeds
Blacklead andcoloured
pencils
Electric motors forwashing
machines
Bicycles
Men'sshirts
Disposable gaslighters
Bicycles27.3.96
10.3.95
10.3.95
27.3.96
3.9.96
15.1.96
5.9.95
27.2.96
26.6.95
27.2.96
16.5.96
3.9.96
22.10.96
10.3.95
8.11.95
17.11.95
22.11.95
22.11.95
27.3.96
10.3.95
22.11.952years
2years
2years
2years
5years
2years
2years
5years
2years
5years
2years
2years
2years
2years
5years
2years
5years
5years
2years
2years
-G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page9
UNDERTAKINGS INFORCE
(At31December 1996)
Country/customs territory Column Dateof
undertakingDuration
Australia
Chile
United States
Spain
Germany
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
BrazilCold-rolled sheet
Straight tubular florescent
lamps
Telephone cables
Telephone cables
Portland cement
Bicycle tyres
Hot-rolled sheet
Cold-rolled sheet
Straight tubular fluorescent
lamps13.1.95
22.8.96
18.1.95
18.1.95
27.2.96
20.3.95
14.7.95
21.7.95
21.8.96-
3years
-
-
5years
2years
1year
1year
3years
REVOCATION OFANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1January to31December 1996)
Country/customs territory Product Daterevoked
- - -G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page10
ANNEX I
Definitive F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forMicrowave Ovens
Originating intheRepublic ofKorea
Capacity
(inlitres)MEP SAMSUNG
US$/unitMEP LG
US$/unitMEP DAEWOO
US$/unitMEP OTROS
US$/unit
14 109.06 106.98 109.06 109.06
15 113.52 113.24 113.52 113.52
16 117.98 119.50 119.50 119.50
17 122.44 125.76 125.76 125.76
18 126.90 132.02 132.02 132.02
19 131.36 138.28 138.28 138.28
20 135.82 144.54 144.54 144.54
21 140.28 150.80 150.80 150.80
22 144.74 157.06 157.06 157.06
23 149.20 163.34 163.34 163.34
24 149.71 169.08 169.08 169.08
25 150.22 174.82 174.82 174.82
26 150.73 180.56 180.56 180.56
27 151.24 186.30 186.30 186.30
28 151.73 192.04 192.04 192.04
29 155.46 197.78 197.78 197.78
30 159.19 203.55 203.55 203.55
31 162.92 206.64 206.64 206.64
32 166.66 209.73 209.73 209.73
33 170.39 212.82 212.82 212.82
34 174.12 215.91 215.91 215.91
35 177.85 219.00 219.00 219.00
36 181.58 222.09 222.09 222.09
37 185.31 225.18 225.18 225.18
38 189.04 228.27 228.27 228.27
39 192.77 231.36 231.36 231.36
40 196.50 234.51 234.51 234.51G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page11
ANNEX II
UnitF.O.B. Minimum Export Prices Fixed forStraight Tubular
Fluorescent Lamps Originating inBrazil andChile
Brazil
Exporting producers 1996 MEP
US$/unit1997 MEP
US$/unit1998 MEP
US$/unit
General Electric doBrasil
S.A.0.80 0.775 0.75
Philips doBrasil Ltda. 0.80 0.775 0.75
Sylvania doBrasil Ilumina çao
Ltda.0.80 0.775 0.75
Chile
Exporting producers 1996 MEP
US$/unit1997 MEP
US$/unit1998 MEP
US$/unit
General Electric deChile
S.A.0.72 0.70 0.68
Philips Chilena S.A. 0.72 0.70 0.68G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page12
ANNEX III
Provisional F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forEnamelled Copper Wire
forWinding Originating inBrazil
SizesMEP
US$/kg.Specific duty
%
0.02to0.10mmdiameter 9.89 30.73
0.11to0.29mmdiameter 7.07 33.23
0.30to1.20mmdiameter 5.73 22.16
More than1.20mmdiameter 4.85 13.40G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page13
ANNEX IV
Definitive F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forEnamelled Copper
Wire Originating inBrazil
(forimports effected intheperiod 24April 1993 to23April 1994)
SizesMEP
US$/kg.
Lessthan0.100 mmdiameter 6.74
0.101 to0.300 mmdiameter 4.65
More than0.301 mmdiameter
(inclusive) 3.63G/ADP/N/22/ARG
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ANNEX V
Provisional F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forOphthalmic
Lenses Originating inBrazil
ModelMEP
US$/pair
Spherical photochromatic lenses, from 0to2.00dioptres 3.65
Spherical photochromatic lenses, from 2.25to4.00dioptres 4.75
Cylindrical photochromatic lenses, from 0.25to2.00dioptres 4.65
Cylindrical photochromatic lenses, from 2.25to3.00dioptres 7.57
Combined photochromatic lenses, from 0.25to2.00dioptres
with0.25to2.00dioptres 4.65
Combined photochromatic lenses, from 2.25to4.00dioptres
with0.25to2.00dioptres 6.05
Combined photochromatic lenses, from 2.25to4.00dioptres
with2.25to3.00dioptres 8.53G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page15
ANNEX VI
Definitive F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forOphthalmic
Lenses Originating inBrazil
ModelMEP
US$/pair
66mmspherical photochromatic monofocal lenses, from
0to2.00dioptres 3.65
66mmspherical photochromatic monofocal lenses, from
2.25to4.00dioptres 4.75
66mmcylindrical photochromatic monofocal lenses, from
0.25to2.00dioptres 4.65
66mmcylindrical photochromatic monofocal lenses, from
2.25to3.00dioptres 7.57
66mmcombined photochromatic monofocal lenses, from
0.25to2.00dioptres with0.25to2.00dioptres 4.65
66mmcombined photochromatic monofocal lenses, from
2.25to4.00dioptres with0.25to2.00dioptres 6.05
66mmcombined photochromatic monofocal lenses, from
2.25to4.00dioptres with2.25to3.00dioptres 8.53G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page16
ANNEX VII
Definitive F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forDiscs andBlades
Originating inBrazil
ManufacturerMEP
US$/kg.Comments
Marchesan S.A.andCía.y
Semeato deAçosC.S.A.1.43 Retroactive to23.1.93 andinforce
for2years asfrom thedayfollowing
publication intheOfficial Journal.
Baldan Implementos
Agrícolas S.A.1.14 Retroactive to23.1.93
Metisa-Metalúrgica
Timboense S.A.- Exempted from definitive dutiesG/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page17
ANNEX VIII
Provisional F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forHigh-Speed Steel Taps
andHigh-Speed Carbon Steel Taps Originating inBrazil
ModelMEP
US$/unit
High-speed steel, from 2.00to2.60mm-1/16and
3/32inches 6.03
High-speed steel, from 2.70to6.90mm-1/8,5/32, 3/16,
7/32and1/4inches 4.12
High-speed steel, from 7.00to8.90mm-5/16inches 5.76
High-speed steel, from 9.00to13.90 mm-3/8,7/16and
1/2inches 7.20
High-speed steel, from 14.00 to17.90 mm-9/16, 5/8and
11/16 inches 12.31
High-speed steel, from 18.00 to23.90 mm-3/4,7/8
inches 20.85
High-speed steel, from 24.00 to29.90 mm-1and
11/8inches 37.82
High-speed steel, from 30.00 andover-1and1/4inches
andover 47.95
Carbon alloy steel, from 3.00to5.90mm-1/8,5/32, 3/16
and7/32inches 1.30
Carbon alloy steel, from 6.00to8.90mm-1/4and
5/16inches 2.93
Carbon alloy steel, from 9.00to15.90 mm-3/8,7/16and
5/8inches 2.93
Carbon alloy steel, from 16.00 to21.90 mm-11/16, 3/4
and13/16 inches 5.69
Carbon alloy steel, from 22.00 to23.90 mm-7/8inches 11.07
Carbon alloy steel, from 24.00 mmandover-1inchand
over 14.71G/ADP/N/22/ARG
Page18
ANNEX IX
Definitive F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forHigh-Speed Steel Taps
andHigh-Speed Carbon Steel Taps Originating inBrazil
ModelMEP
US$/unit
High-speed steel, from 2.00to2.60mm-1/16and
3/32inches 2.71
High-speed steel, from 2.70to6.90mm-1/8,5/32, 3/16,
7/32and1/4inches 1.82
High-speed steel, from 7.00to8.90mm-5/16inches 2.37
High-speed steel, from 9.00to13.90 mm-3/8,7/16and
1/2inches 4.23
High-speed steel, from 14.00 to17.90 mm-9/16, 5/8and
11/16 inches 8.33
High-speed steel, from 18.00 to23.90 mm-3/4,7/8
inches 12.98
High-speed steel, from 24.00 to29.90 mm-1and
11/8inches 29.61
High-speed steel, from 30.00 andover-1and1/4inches
andover 52.25
Carbon alloy steel, from 3.00to5.90mm-1/8,5/32, 3/16
and7/32inches 1.30
Carbon alloy steel, from 6.00to8.90mm-1/4and
5/16inches 1.77
Carbon alloy steel, from 9.00to15.90 mm-3/8,7/16and
5/8inches 2.93
Carbon alloy steel, from 16.00 to21.90 mm-11/16, 3/4
and13/16 inches 5.69
Carbon alloy steel, from 22.00 to23.90 mm-7/8inches 11.07
Carbon alloy steel, from 24.00 mmandover-1inchand
over 14.71G/ADP/N/22/ARG
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ANNEX X
Definitive F.O.B. Minimum Export Prices forJavelins
Originating inBrazil
SizesMEP
US$/linear m.Specific duties
%
3/8inches (JL10) 2.69 57.62
1/2inches (JL14) 3.41 71.84
5/8inches (JL16) 3.88 71.13
3/4inches (JL18) 5.16 48.83