WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/65/MEX
27 September 2000
(00-3899)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
MEXICO
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January–30 June 2000 from
Mexico .G/ADP/N/65/MEX
Page 2Reporting Country:  Mexico
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
For the Period 1 January-30 June 2000
Country Product Date of
initiationProvisional
measures/
determinationsFinal measures No final measuresTrade
 Volume
**Dumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption
***% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determina-
tion
Definitive duty Undertaking No
dumpingNo
injuryCase
withdrawnOther
Date Date,
dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date Date
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Brazil Electric power
transformers
exceeding 10,000KVA11/11/99 291
unitsNA NA
Korea Textile polyester
filament, textured22/12/99 622 t. 2.4 100 2.
Denmark Parathion-methyl 22/02/99 15/09/99
39%31/05/00
24.98%322 t. 19 100 FA
Spain Acrylic Fibre 19/04/00 3311 t. 3.2 99
United States Synthetic iron oxides
and synthetic iron
hydroxides30/06/98 19/02/99
Without
application of
measures18/02/00 2,360 t. 24 80
Live bovine animals,
bovine meat and edible
offals21/10/98 2/08/99
Tariff headings
0201.10.01 and
0202.10.01
0-5.24%28/04/00
Tariff headings
0201.10.01 and
0202.10.01
0.07 dlls x kg.Carcasses:
4,284t.0.5100 HM, FA
and CV
0201.20.99 and 0201.20.99 and
0202.20.99
0-12.76%0202.20.99
0.03-0.80 dlls
x kg.Carcasses
with bone:
13,908 t.44
                                                     
1 Threat of injury caused by future imports from Brazil.G/ADP/N/65/MEX
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United States
(cont'd)0201.30.01 and
0202.30.01
0-74.98%
0206.21.01
0-198.07%
0206.22.01
0-106.24%
0206.29.99
0-214.52%0201.30.01 and
0202.30.01
0.07-0.63 dlls  x
kg.
0206.21.01,
0206.22.01 and
0206.29.99
without
application of
measuresCarcasses
without
bone
80,737 t.
Tongue:
755 t.
Liver:
5,012 t.
Other offal:
26,039 t.87.8
15.9
23.4
32.4
Hydrogen peroxide
(R)30/10/98220/01/00 NA NA NA HM
Urea 14/12/98 10/09/99
Without
application of
measures17/04/00 166,951 t. 11.5 100
Impact polystyrene 10/03/99 22/10/99
Without
application of
measures18,783 t. 21 100 FA
Hydrogen
peroxide (R)14/05/99320/01/00 166,954 t. 17 100 HM
Hydrogen
peroxide (R)3/02/004
Bond paper
(R)4/04/00
High-fructose corn
syrup15/05/005NA NA NA
Urea 14/12/98 10/09/99
Without
application of
measures17/04/00 147,886 t. 22 100 Russian
Federation
Hot-rolled sheet 25/01/99 23.03.99
20.07%28/03/00
30.31%40,311 t. 3.05 100 FA
Japan Seamless steel tubing 13/05/99 12/11/99
99.9%3,018 t. 3.93 100 FA
Peru Acrylic fibre 19/04/00 2,644 t. 1.0 100
                                                     
2 An ex officio investigation was initiated to examine imports from Degussa Corporation and Solvay Interox.
3 The review procedure was requested by FMC Corporation.
4 Second ex oficio investigation to examine imports from Degussa Hüls Corporation (new name) and Solvay Interox.
5 Review of the definitive determination of the anti-dumping investigation based on the recommendation of the Panel of the WTO's  Dispute Settlement Body.G/ADP/N/65/MEX
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Portable mechanical
typewriters25/05/99 3/01/00
Without
application of
measures23,371
units51 0 0 H M
substitute
country
Korea and
FA
Valves of iron and
steel (R)26/05/99 3/02/00
125.96%NA NA NA FA
Florphenicol (R) 8/03/00 NA NA NA
Electrical machines,
appliances and
equipment and partsthereof (R)10/04/00
6NA NA NAChina, People's
Republic of
Electrical machines,
appliances andequipment and parts
thereof (R)27/06/00
7NA NA NA
Turkey Acrylic fibre 19/04/00 1,231 t. 1.1 100
Taiwan Textile polyester
filament, textured22/12/99 520 t. 1.0 100
Hot-rolled sheet 25/01/99 23/08/99
46.66%28/03/00
46.66%46,032 t. 3.99 100 FA Ukraine
Iron or non-alloy steel
wire27/07/99 22/02/00
56.55%28,820 t. 2.91 100 FA
* The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the context of a review of an existing anti-dumping measure, or after  an allegation of a breach of an undertaking.
** Trade volume is based on statistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation.  The data on trade vol ume are for the total trade volume of the products subject to the measure and from the
country or customs territory under investigation.  Percentage or amount per unit as appropriate.
*** Imports during the period under investigation as percentage of domestic consumption during the same period.
CI = Confidential information
NA = Not available
                                                     
6 This review was initiated for the following tariff headings:  8501.10.99, 8501.32.99, 8501.40.05, 8501.40.99, 8501.51.99, 8503 .00.02, 8504.10.01, 8504.31.05, 8504.31.06, 8504.31.99, 8504.32.99, 8504.40.04,
8505.11.01, 8511.30.99, 8511.90.03, 8515.90.99, 8518.90.03, 8518.90.99, 8529.10.01, 8529.10.07, 8529.10.08, 8532.22.99, 8532.23 .99, 8533.10.01, 8534.00.01, 8534.00.02, 8534.00.99, 8536.50.10, 8536.50.11,
8536.50.16, 8536.90.13, 8536.90.22, 8536.90.32, 8537.10.99, 8544.49.06, 8544.59.03 and 85445.20.01.
7 This review was initiated for the following tariff headings:  8501.32.05, 8501.52.04, 8504.31.04, 8504.40.12, 8504.40.13, 8509 .90.99, 8518.21.01, 8518.50.01, 8536.49.02, 8544.41.01.G/ADP/N/65/MEX
Page 5Basis for determination codes:
HM - Home market price
TM - Third country price (specify country)FA - Facts available
CV - Constructed value
SP - Prices charged by same producer
OP - Prices charged by other producerOPT - Prices charged by other producer in third country
OCT - Costs of other producer in third country
O - Other basis (specify)LDC - Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the AgreementG/ADP/N/65/MEX
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Reporting Country:  Mexico
ANNEX I
Anti-Dumping Measures in Force for the
Period 1 January-30 June 2000
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
Brazil Corrugated rods 11.08.95
Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Steel plate in sheets 29.12.95
Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Synthetic rubber 27.05.96
Malleable iron connections 4.10.96
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 29.06.99
Canada Steel plate in coils 2.11.98
China, People's Republic of Footwear 6405 30.12.93
Fluoride 10.05.94
Bicycles 22.09.94
Bicycle inner tubes 22.09.94
Brass padlocks 22.09.94
Bicycle tyres 22.09.94
Made-up articles (other made-up textile articles) 18.10.94
Made-up articles (clothing other than knitted or
crocheted)18.10.94
Made-up articles (knitted or crocheted clothing) 18.10.94
Dental floss 18.10.94
Pencils 18.10.94
Textiles (cotton) 18.10.94
Textiles (other vegetable textile fibres) 18.10.94
Textiles (man-made filaments) 18.10.94
Textiles (man-made staple filaments) 18.10.94
Textiles (gauze) 18.10.94
Iron and steel valves 18.10.94
Toys 25.11.94
Door knob locks 14.08.95
Baby carriages 8.09.97
Furazolidone 23.10.97
Ceramic and porcelain dishware and loose articles 31.10.97
Malleable iron connections 28.07.98
Candles 20.08.98
Tools 14.11.98
Organic chemicals 14.11.98
Electrical machines, appliances and equipment and
parts thereof14.11.98
Non-refillable pocket lighters, gas-fuelled 14.05.99
Denmark Parathion-methyl 31.05.00G/ADP/N/65/MEX
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Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
European Community Crystal polystyrene 23.09.99
France USP-grade sorbitol 28.07.98
Germany Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Hong Kong, China Denim 9.09.91
India Bicycle tyres 7.12.95
Japan Sulphuric acid 27.05.96
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 29.06.99
Korea Short-fibre polyester 20.08.98
Netherlands Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Modified starch, cationic 29.07.98
Russian Federation Steel plate in coils 7.06.96
Steel plate in sheets 13.11.98
Cold-rolled sheet 29.06.99
Hot-rolled sheet 28.03.00
Taiwan Iron or steel kitchenware (pewter) 7.08.95
Ball-bearings 24.06.97
Baby carriages 8.09.97
Ukraine Urea 5.07.95
Steel plate in sheets 13.11.98
Hot-rolled sheet 28.03.00
United States Acrylic fibre 5.06.91
Polyvinyl chloride 5.06.91
Corrugated rods 23.12.91
Crystal and impact polystyrene 11.11.94
Caustic soda 12.07.95
Vinyl flooring in rolls 4.08.95
Seamless steel commercial tubes 11.10.95
Ammonium sulphate 26.05.97
Gasoline additives 22.08.97
Hydrogen peroxide 2.09.97
High fructose corn syrup 23.01.98
Bond paper 28.10.98
Swine for slaughter 20.10.99
Live bovine animals, bovine meat and edible offals 28.04.00
Venezuela Corrugated rods 28.07.98
Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95G/ADP/N/65/MEX
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ANNEX 2
Revocation of Anti-Dumping Measures
from 1 January-30 June 2000
Country/customs territory Product Date of revocation
United States Hydrogen peroxide II.   20.01.006
6 The anti-dumping duty imposed on the firm FMC Corporation has been revoked.
ANNEX 3
Undertakings in Force
from 1 January-30 June 2000
Country/customs territory Product Date of undertaking
United States Apples 15.05.987
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
7 As published in the Official Journal of 26 October 1999, a new reference price was fixed and will
remain in force from 1 November 1999–31 October 2000.
ANNEX 4
Reviews to Determine the Consequences of Eliminating the Countervailing Duty
for the Period 1 January-30 June 2000
Country/customs territory Product Initiation Final
China, People's Republic of Fluoride 15.11.99
Clothing and other made-up textile
products24.02.00
Bicycles, tyres and inner tubes for
bicycles28.02.00
Brass padlocks 8.03.00
Pencils 8.03.00
Yarn or fabric of man-made fibres 9.05.00
Toys 9.05.00
United States Steel plate in coils 18.12.98 9.03.00
Corrugated rods 21.12.98 3.05.00
Hot-rolled sheet 20.01.99 17.04.00
Crystal polystyrene 10.03.00
Venezuela Corrugated rods 21.12.98 3.05.00G/ADP/N/65/MEX
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ANNEX 5
Elimination of Anti-Dumping Measures
for the Period 1 January-30 June 2000
Country/customs territory Product Date of elimination
United States Steel plate in coils 9.03.00
Regenerated cellulose tubes 3.04.00
Hot-rolled sheet 17.04.00
China, People's Republic of Pencil sharpeners 13.03.00
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