WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/98/ARG
25 February 2003
(03-1143)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
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 2002
from Argentina.G/ADP/N/98/ARG
Page 2SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2002
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsFinal measures No final measures Trade
volumeDumped
imports as % of
domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determination
Definitive duty Price
undertakingNo dumping No injury Case
withdrawnOther
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Australia HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/02 26/12/02 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
United States
of AmericaToluene
diisocyanate21/06/01 24/04/02 19/12/02 (2) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
United States
of AmericaPolyether polyol 14/05/01 24/04/02 14/11/02 (3) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
United
KingdomBimetal straight
handsaw blades26/02/01 15/04/02 --- --- 27/08/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
India Bicycle tyres 30/05/02 26/12/02 (4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
India HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/02 --- --- --- --- 26/12/02 --- --- --- --- --- ---
New Zealand Glass wool 02/10/01 02/08/02 (5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Korea,
Republic ofHRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/02 26/12/02 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Korea,
Republic ofSyringes 04/06/01 15/04/02 --- --- 05/12/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Korea,
Republic ofStaple fibres of
polyesters, not
carded, combed orotherwise
processed for
spinning21/05/01 --- 14/11/02 (6) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---G/ADP/N/98/ARG
Page 312 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Brazil,
Federative
Republic ofGas cylinders 24/01/01 --- --- --- 24/07/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Brazil,
FederativeRepublic ofAir-conditioning
equipment22/08/01 07/08/02 (7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Brazil,
Federative
Republic ofPipe fittings 10/10/01 06/08/02 (8) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Brazil,
FederativeRepublic ofDeboned cuts of
swine meat, freshchilled and frozen06/11/01--- --- --- --- 01/08/02 --- --- --- --- --- ---
Brazil,
Federative
Republic ofAustenitic steel
pipes…21/11/01 03/07/02 (9) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Brazil,
Federative
Republic ofChickens 26/08/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People'sRepublic ofTaps and plumbing
accessories10/10/01 02/08/02 (10) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People's
Republic ofVacuum flasks 29/07/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People's
Republic ofSyringes 04/06/01 15/04/02 --- --- 05/12/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People's
Republic ofRadial ball bearings 04/06/01 30/04/02 04/12/02 (11) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People'sRepublic ofHangers 08/08/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People'sRepublic ofPlaying cards 14/05/01 24/04/02 14/11/02 (12) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People's
Republic ofAir-conditioning
equipment22/08/01 07/08/02 (7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People's
Republic ofMicrowave ovens 14/06/01 19/12/01 16/12/02 (13) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People's
Republic ofSolid aluminium
phosphide-based
fumigant pesticides22/08/01 --- 26/12/02 (14) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
China,
People'sPipe fittings 10/10/01 06/08/02 (8) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---G/ADP/N/98/ARG
Page 4Republic of
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Russian
FederationHRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/02 --- --- --- --- 26/12/02 --- --- --- --- --- ---
South Africa HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/02 26/12/02 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Chinese Taipei HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/02 26/12/02 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Chinese Taipei Austenitic steel
pipes…21/11/01 03/07/02 (9) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
European
UnionStarches 06/12/02 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
1. Provisional anti-dumping duty fixed at US$ 676 per ton for Australia, US$ 568 per ton for South Africa, US$ 478.99 per ton for Korea and US$ 464 per ton for Chinese Taipei.
2. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$ 2,225.16 per ton. Validity:  two years.
3. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price and price undertaking fixed as per Annex I. Validity:  three years.
4. Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$ 1.52 per kg.
5. Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$ 1.525 per kg.  for glass wool without covering and US$ 3.28 per kg. for gla ss wool with covering.
6. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$ 0.85 per kg. Validity:  three years.
7. Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed as per Annex II.
8. Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$ 3.65 per kg. for Brazil and China.
9. Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$ 4.26 per kg. for Brazil and US$ 4.11 per kg. for Chinese Taipei.
10. Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed as per Annex III.
11. Definitive minimum f.o.b. price fixed as per Annex IV. Validity:  two years.
12. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed as per Annex V. Validity:  three years.
13. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed as per Annex VI. Validity:  three years.
14. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$ 20.95 per kg. Validity:  two years.G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
(As at 31 December 2002)
Country/Customs
territoryProduct Date imposed Duration
Austria Coated paper and paperboard with specific
characteristics and weighing more than 200 g.*23/11/00 2 years
Polystyrene foam trays 15/08/01 3 years
Enamelled copper wire 19/12/01 5 yearsChile
Woven fabrics of polypropylene 22/05/02 2 years
Slovakia HRS 30/04/02 5 years
Coated paper and paperboard with specific
characteristics and weighing more than 200 g. *23/11/00 2 years
Steel discs 30/07/01 5 yearsSpain
Washing machines 28/02/02 3 years
Toluene diisocyanate 19/12/02 2 years
Polyether polyol 14/11/02 2 yearsUnited States of
America
Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other
substances obtained by polymerization in
suspension (PVC suspension) (1)24/04/00 3 years
United Mexican
StatesPolyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other
substances obtained by polymerization insuspension (PVC suspension)
 (1)24/04/00 3 years
HRS 09/12/99 5 years Russian Federation
CRS 02/03/01 5 years
Italy Washing machines 28/02/02 3 years
Tubes 14/12/01 5 years Japan
Quizalofop-p-ethyl 24/06/02 3 years
Kazakhstan HRS 30/04/02 5 years
Coated paper and paperboard with specific
characteristics and weighing more than 200 g. *23/11/00 2 years Poland
Calcium carbide 21/11/01 5 years
Czech Republic Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
Staple fibres of polyesters 14/11/02 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, dyed22/06/00 3 yearsKorea, Republic of
Pure woven fabrics of acetate filament, dyed 01/06/01 5 years
Italy Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 10/09/01 3 years
Brazil, Federative
Republic ofCopper-steel javelins 26/06/00 3 years
Chickens (2) 24/07/00 3 years
HRS 09/12/99 5 years
CRS 02/03/01 5 yearsG/ADP/N/98/ARG
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Country/Customs
territoryProduct Date imposed Duration
Brazil, Federative
Republic of (cont'd)Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
Solid fumigant pesticides 26/12/02 2 years
Microwave ovens 16/12/02 3 years
Radial ball bearings 04/12/02 2 years
Playing cards 14/11/02 3 years
Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/02 5 years
Straight alloy-steel saw blades 18/10/00 3 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 length23/07/01 5 years
Shaped hangers of wood for clothing (3) 07/08/00 2 years
Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 16/08/00 3 years
Vacuum flasks 29/10/01 5 yearsChina, People's
Republic of
Pencils 22/02/02 5 years
Romania HRS 30/04/02 5 years
Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-
rolled, of rectangular section (plates)23/10/01 3 years
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting
phenolic resins, with or without covering18/04/02 3 yearsSouth Africa
HRS 30/04/02 5 years
Sweden Coated paper and paperboard with specific
characteristics and weighing more than 200 g.*23/11/00 2 years
Pipe fittings for butt welding* 12/10/00 2 years
Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/02 5 years
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter,
regardless of length23/07/01 5 yearsChinese Taipei
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, dyed22/06/00 3 years
Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-
rolled, of rectangular section (plates)23/10/01 3 years Turkey
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
Ukraine HRS 09/12/99 5 years
* An asterisk means that anti-dumping duties expired in the second half of 2002.
1 The review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 313/2000 of the former Ministry of the Economy and Public Works
and Services (MEYOSP) was initiated pursuant to Resolution No. 61/02 of the Ministry of Production (MP).
2 The review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 574/00 of the Ministry of Economy (ME) was initiated pursuant to
Resolution No. 126/02 of 26 August 2002 of the former Department of Industry, Trade and Mining (SICyM).
3 Pursuant to Ministry of Production (MP) Resolution No. 51/02 of 6 August 2002, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed by
Ministry of the Economy (ME) Resolution No. 590/2000 rema ins in force until the review process has been concluded.G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As at 31 December 2002)
Country/Customs
territoryProduct Date imposed Duration
Twist drills 30/05/02 2 years
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal
sides11/01/02 3 years
HRS 09/12/99 5 yearsBrazil, Federative
Republic of
CRS 16/01/01 5 years
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 17/07/01 3 years
Sweden Bimetal straight saw blades 17/05/99 5 years
United Mexican
StatesStraight saw blades made from high-speed steel 01/03/01 3 years
United States of
AmericaPolyether polyol 14/11/02 2 years
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1 July to 31 December 2002)
Country/Customs
territoryProduct Date revoked
--- --- ---G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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ANNEX I
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Polyether Polyol
– LYONDELL CORPORATION
US$ 1,144.59 per ton
– OTHER COMPANIES
US$ 1,136.60 per ton
– Export price Undertakings by Pecten Chemical Inc. and Bayer Corporation
– PECTEN CHEMICAL INC.
US$ 1,033 per ton
– BAYER CORPORATION
US$ 1,070,82 per tonG/ADP/N/98/ARG
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ANNEX II
Provisional Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Air-Conditioning Equipment:
Ministry of Production (MP) Resolution No. 50/02
– Federative Republic of Brazil
Package type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 211.76
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 355.77
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 652.16
Split type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 568.19
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 839.36
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 1,175.43
Split type, Evaporators
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 -
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 335.74
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 470.17
Split type, Condensers
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 340.91
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 503.62
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 705.26
– People's Republic of China
Package type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 275.16
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 455.11
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 652.16G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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Split type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 512,62
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 737,75
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 1.041,63
Split type, Evaporators
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 208,65
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 295,10
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 416,65
Split type, Condensers
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 312,97
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 5,000 442,65
Exceeding 5,000, but not exceeding 10,000 624,98
Extension of Provisional Measure:
Ministry of Production (MP) Resolution No. 91/02
– Federative Republic of Brazil
Package type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 200
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 310
Split type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 400
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 500
Split type, Evaporators
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 -
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 285G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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Split type, Condensers
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 290
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 300
– People's Republic of China
Package type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 200
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 290
Split type
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 400
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 500
Split type, Evaporators
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 180
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 250
Split type, Condensers
Frigories/hour Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 250
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6.500 300G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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ANNEX III
Provisional Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for  Sanitary Tapware for Bathrooms and Kitchens
SETS OF SANITARY TAPWARE FOR BATHROOMS
PRODUCTMinimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Set of sanitary tapware for wash basins - twin taps 30.10
Set of sanitary tapware for wash basins - single-lever mixer tap 42.90
Set of sanitary tapware for bidets - twin taps 39.12
Set of sanitary tapware for bidets - single-lever mixer tap 64.34
Set of sanitary tapware for showers with diverter - twin taps 53.87
Set of sanitary tapware for showers with diverter - single-levermixer tap90.78
SETS OF SANITARY TAPWARE FOR KITCHENS
PRODUCT Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Set of sanitary tapware for kitchens - twin taps 41.35
Set of sanitary tapware for kitchens - single-lever mixer tap 86.97G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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ANNEX IV
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Radial Ball Bearings
SEGMENT – SERIES Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per kg.)
Series 6201, from 0.025 kg. per unit to 0.040 kg. per unit 49.97
Series 6202, from 0.040 kg. per unit to 0.060 kg. per unit 43.64
Series 6004-6005-6203, from 0.060 kg. per unit to 0.100 kg. per unit 35.81
Series 6006-6007-6204-6205-6304, from 0.100 kg. per unit to 0.150 kg. per unit 26.23
Series 6008-6206-6305, from 0.150 kg. per unit to 0.250 kg. per unit 21.74
Series 6207-6208-6306-6307-6308, over 0.250 kg. per unit 17.66G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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ANNEX V
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Playing Cards
Product Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per pack)
Playing cards, Spanish, with 40 cards 1.06
Playing cards, Spanish, with 50 cards 1.13
Playing cards, French, with 52, 54 or 55 cards 1.00
Playing cards, English, with 52, 54 or 55 cards 1.00G/ADP/N/98/ARG
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ANNEX VI
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Microwave Ovens
Product Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Mechanical microwave oven, 0 to 37 litres 74.40
Digital microwave oven, 0 to 24 litres 96.26
Digital microwave oven, > 24 litres and </= 37 litres 118.56
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