WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/113/ARG 
5 August 2004 
 (04-3338) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures  Original:   Spanish 
 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 OF 
THE  AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES AND 
COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
 
ARGENTINA 
 
  
 The following communication, dated 26 July 2004, is being circulated at the request of the Argentine delegation.  
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  The Argentine Republic transmits herew ith the semi-annual report on countervailing 
measures adopted by Argentina during the period 1 January to 30 June 2004 and the semi-annual 
report on cases pending and countervailing measures in force, pursuant to Article 25.11 of the 
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.  
 
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REPORT ON COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2004  
 
    Final measures No final measures  
Country or 
Customs 
territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive 
duty Price 
undertaking No 
subsidization No    
injury Case 
withdrawnOther Trade 
volume Subsidized imports 
as % of domestic 
consumption 
  Date Date,       
amount of 
subsidization Date,   
amount of 
subsidizationDate,    
amount of 
subsidizationDate Date Date Date   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
European 
Union Peaches  8.1.20041          
 
 1  The countervailing duty established by Resolution No. 5 of 9 January 2002 remains in force pending conclusion of the review p rocedure. 
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REPORT ON OUTSTANDING CASES - SUBSIDIES  
 
    Final measures No final measures   
Country or 
Customs territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive 
duty Price 
undertaking No 
subsidization No  
injury Case 
withdrawnOther Trade 
volume Subsidized imports 
as % of domestic 
consumption 
  Date Date,       
amount of 
subsidization Date,   
amount of 
subsidizationDate,   
amount of 
subsidizationDate Date Date Date   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
European 
Union Wheat gluten 27.5.2003 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Olive oil 2.7.2003 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
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OUTSTANDING COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
 
 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE  
(As at 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product Date of imposition Duration 
European Union Olive oil, packaged and in bulk1 2.7.2001 2 years 
European Union Peaches in syrup2 10.1.2002 2 years 
European Union Wheat gluten3 22.7.1998 5 years 
 
 1 A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 255/01 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) 
was initiated pursuant to Resolution No. 90/03 of the form er Ministry of Production (MP). The duty remains in 
force pending conclusion of the review procedure.  
 2 A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 5/02 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) was 
initiated pursuant to Resolution No. 15/04 of the Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP). The duty 
remains in force pending conclusion of the review procedure.  
 3 A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 858/98 of the former Ministry of the Economy and 
Public Works and Services (MEyOSP) was initiated pursuan t to Resolution No. 280/03 of the former Ministry 
of Production (MP). The duty remains in force pending conclusion of the review procedure.  
 
 
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE  
(As at 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs territory Product Date of undertaking 
--- --- --- 
 
  
REVOCATION OF COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
 
(1 January to 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs territory Pr oduct Date of revocation 
--- --- --- 
 
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