WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/105/ARG
31 July 2003
(03-4068)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
ARGENTINA
The following communication, dated 23 July 2003, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Argentina.
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Pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Agreement on Im plementation of Article VI of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, the Argentine Republic transmits herewith the semi-annual
report of anti-dumping actions taken by Argentin a during the period 1 January-30 June 2003 and the
semi-annual report on pending anti-dumping cases, anti-dumping measures in force and undertakingsin force.G/ADP/N/105/ARG
Page 2SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 January to 30 June 2003
Final measures No final measures
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive duty Price
undertakingNo dumping No injury Case
withdrawnOther Trade volume Dumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determination
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 01 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Australia HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/2002 26/12/2002 27/05/2003 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Air-conditioning
equipment22/08/2001 07/08/2002 --- --- --- --- --- 24/02/2003 --- --- --- ---
Pipe fittings 10/10/2001 06/08/2002 10/04/2003 (7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Austenitic steel
pipes…21/11/2001 03/07/2002 20/05/2003 (8) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---Brazil, Federative
Republic of
Chickens 26/08/2002 28/02/2003
Bicycle tyres 21/09/2001 30/04/2002 21/03/2003 (4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Tapware 10/10/2001 02/08/2002 10/04/2003 (9) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Air-conditioning
equipment22/08/2001 07/08/2002 24/02/2003 (10) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---China, People's
Republic of
Pipe fittings 10/10/2001 06/08/2002 10/04/2003 (7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/2002 26/12/2002 27/05/2003 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Chinese Taipei
Austenitic steel
pipes…21/11/2001 03/07/2002 20/05/2003 (8) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
India Bicycle tyres 30/05/2002 26/12/2002 27/05/2003 (3) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Indonesia Bicycle tyres 21/09/2001 --- 21/03/2003 (4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Kazakhstan CRS 17/07/2001 30/04/2002 10/01/2003 (5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/2002 26/12/2002 27/05/2003 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Korea, Republic of
CRS 17/07/2001 30/04/2002 10/01/2003 (5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Mexico PVC suspension 21/04/03 (2) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
New Zealand Glass wool 02/10/2001 02/08/2002 --- 25/03/2003 (6) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
HRS or CRS,
galvanized30/05/2002 26/12/2002 27/05/2003 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- South Africa
CRS 17/07/2001 30/04/2002 10/01/2003 (5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Thailand Bicycle tyres 21/09/2001 --- 21/03/2003 (4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---G/ADP/N/105/ARG
Page 3Final measures No final measures
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive duty Price
undertakingNo dumping No injury Case
withdrawnOther Trade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determination
Ukraine CRS 17/07/2001 30/04/2002 10/01/2003 (5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
United States of
AmericaPVC suspension 21/04/03 (2) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
1. Definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty fixed at 70.37% for Australia, 27.90% for South Africa, 49.67% for Korea and 33.09% for Chinese Taipei.  Val idity:  five years.
2. Ad valorem  duty fixed at 40.29% for the United States of America and 7.47% for the Mexican company Primex and 13.92% for Policy;  the mea sure shall remain in force until the expiry review is
completed.
3. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$/kg. 1.51.  Validity:  three years.
4. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price and price undertakin g established.  Validity:  three years.  See Annex I.
5. Definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty fixed at 83.07% for South Africa, 60.46% for Korea, 80.61% for Kazakhstan and 71.22% for Ukraine.
6. Price undertaking accepted.  Validity:  five years.  See Annex II.
7. Ad valorem  anti-dumping duty fixed at 105.92% for Brazil and 204.5% for China.  Validity:  15 months.
8. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price established.  Validity:  two years.  See Annex III.
9. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price established.  Validity:  two years.  See Annex IV.
10. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price established.  Validity:  two years.  See Annex V.G/ADP/N/105/ARG
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PENDING ANTI-DUMPING CASES
Final measures No final measures
Country Product Initiation Provisional
measures/
determinationsDefinitive duty Price
undertakingNo dumping No injury Case
withdrawnOther Trade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determination
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
Glyphosate and
formulationsthereof18/04/2002 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Vacuum flasks 29/07/2002 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---China, People's
Republic of
Clothes hangers 08/08/2002 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
European Union Starches 06/12/2002 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---G/ADP/N/105/ARG
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
(As at 30 June 2003)
Country/Customs territory Product Date of
impositionDuration
Australia Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years
Pipe fittings 10/04/2003 15 months
Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 21/05/2003 3 years
Copper-steel javelins* 26/06/2000 3 years
HRS 09/12/1999 5 years
CRS 02/03/2001 5 yearsBrazil, Federative Republic of
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
Polystyrene foam trays 15/08/2001 3 years
Enamelled copper wire 19/12/2001 5 yearsChile
Woven fabrics of polypropylene 22/05/2002 2 years
Solid fumigant pesticides 26/12/2002 2 years
Microwave ovens 16/12/2002 3 years
Radial ball bearings 04/12/2002 2 years
Playing cards 14/11/2002 3 years
Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/2002 5 years
Straight alloy-steel saw blades 18/10/2000 3 years
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter,regardless of length23/07/2001 5 years
Shaped hangers of wood for clothing  (2) 07/08/2000 2 years
Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 16/08/2000 3 years
Vacuum flasks 29/10/2001 5 years
Pencils 22/02/2002 5 years
Air-conditioning equipment 24/02/2003 2 years
Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
Pipe fittings 10/04/2003 15 monthsChina, People's Republic of
Sanitary tapware for bathrooms and kitchens 10/04/2003 2 years
Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/2002 5 years
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter,
regardless of length23/07/2001 5 years
Woven fabrics of nylon or other polyamide filament
containing 85 per cent or more by weight, dyed, andwoven fabrics of polyester filament, textured, withoutrubber thread, containing 85 per cent or more by
weight, dyed22/06/2000 3 years
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 yearsChinese Taipei
Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 20/05/2003 2 years
Czech Re public Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
India Tyres 27/05/2003 3 years
Indonesia Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
Washing machines 28/02/2002 3 years Italy
Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 10/09/2001 3 years
Tubes 14/12/2001 5 years Japan
Quizalofop-p-ethyl 24/06/2002 3 years
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years Kazakhstan
HRS 30/04/2002 5 years
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 yearsKorea, Republic of
Staple fibres of polyesters 14/11/2002 3 yearsG/ADP/N/105/ARG
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Country/Customs territory Product Date of
impositionDuration
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 byweight, dyed*22/06/2000 3 years
Korea, Republic of
Pure woven fabrics of acetate filament, dyed 01/06/2001 5 years
Poland Calcium carbide 21/11/2001 5 years
Romania HRS 30/04/2002 5 years
HRS 09/12/1999 5 years Russian Federation
CRS 02/03/2001 5 years
Slovakia HRS 30/04/2002 5 years
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years
Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-
rolled, of rectangular section (plates)23/10/2001 3 years
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting
phenolic resins, with or without covering18/04/2002 3 years
HRS 30/04/2002 5 yearsSouth Africa
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years
Steel discs 30/07/2001 5 years Spain
Washing machines 28/02/2002 3 years
Thailand Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-
rolled, of rectangular section (plates)23/10/2001 3 years Turkey
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
HRS 09/12/1999 5 years Ukraine
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years
United Mexican States Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other
substances obtained by polymerization in suspension
(PVC suspension) (1)24/04/2000 3 years
Toluene diisocyanate 19/12/2002 2 years
Polyether polyol 14/11/2002 2 yearsUnited States of America
Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other
substances obtained by polymerization in suspension
(PVC suspension) (1)24/04/2000 3 years
* An asterisk means that the anti-dumping duties expired in the first half of 2003.
(1) A 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 Ministry of Production (MP) Resolution No. 174/03.
(2) Pursuant to Ministry of Production (MP) Resolution No. 51/02 of 8 August 2002, the anti-dumping duty duly established
by Ministry of the Economy (ME) Resolution No. 590/2000 remains in force until the review process has beencompleted.G/ADP/N/105/ARG
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UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As at 30 June 2003)
Country/Customs territory Product Date of
undertakingDuration
Twist drills 30/05/2002 2 years
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
HRS 09/12/1999 5 yearsBrazil, Federative Republic of
CRS 16/01/2001 5 years
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 17/07/2001 3 years
China, People's Republic of Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
New Zealand Glass wool 25/03/2003 5 years
Sweden Bimetal straight saw blades 17/05/1999 5 years
Thailand Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
United Mexican States Straight saw blades made from high-speed steel 01/03/2001 3 years
United States of America Polyether polyol 14/11/2002 2 years
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1 January to 30 June 2003)
Country/Customs territory Product Date of revocation
--- --- ---G/ADP/N/105/ARG
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ANNEX I
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Bicycle Tyres
– China, People's Republic of
US$/kg. 2.59
– Republic of Indonesia
US$/kg. 2.71
– Kingdom of Thailand
US$/kg. 2.59
– Export Price Undertaking by HWA FONG RUBBER (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY
LIMITED for Thailand and China
US$/kg. 2.59
ANNEX II
Export Price Undertaking by TASMAN INSULATION
NEW ZEALAND LIMITED for Glass Wool
– Glass wool without covering
US$/kg. 1.525
– Glass wool with covering
US$/kg. 3.28
ANNEX III
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Tubes
and Pipes of Austenitic Stainless Steel
– Brazil, Federative Republic of
US$/kg. 3.64
– INOX TUBOS SOCIEDAD ANONIMA
US$/kg. 3.64
– Chinese Taipei
US$/kg. 4.11G/ADP/N/105/ARG
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ANNEX IV
Definitive 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 show ers with diverter - twin taps 53.87
Set of sanitary tapware for showers with diverter - single-lever
mixer 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/105/ARG
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ANNEX V
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for
Air-Conditioning Equipment
– PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Package type
Frigories/hr. 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/hr. 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/hr. 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/hr. Minimum f.o.b. export price
(US$ per unit)
Not exceeding 2,500 250
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6,500 300
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