WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/105/AUS
7 August 2003
(03-4138)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
AUSTRALIA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 2003 from
Australia.
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Page 2Reporting Member:  AUSTRALIA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 January-30 June 2003
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country/
customs
territoryProduct Initiation Provisional
measures/
determin-
ationsDefinitive
DutyPrice
Under-
takingNo
DumpingNo
InjuryCase
with-
drawnOther Trade
volumeDumped
Imports
as % of
domestic
consump-
tion% of Trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis
for
Determin-
ation
1 2 34 5 6789 1 0 1 1 1 21 31 4
Date Date
(dumping
margin)Date
(dumping
margin)Date
(dumping
margin)Date Date Date Date
Belgium High density
polyethylene(HDPE)14.04.03
Canada Iron & steel
grinding millliners02.12.02 20.02.03
(74%)
Dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid(2,4-D)02.04.02 24.03.03
(5-10%)Total 2001
4.3m Kg23.9 76.5 FA
China
Glass, clear float
3 – 12 mm(R)31.08.01 03.04.03
Thermoplastic
polyurethanes
polyester &
polyethere
based (TPU)26.09.02 09.04.03 Germany
Continuous
ambulatory
peritoneal dialysis
bags (CAPD)08.08.02 12.02.03
India Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid
(2,4-D)02.04.02 24.03.03 Total 2001
4.3m Kg23.9 100 N/A
Indonesia Glass, clear float
3 mm
(R)31.08.01 03.04.03
Italy Thermoplastic
polyurethanes
polyester & based(TPU)26.09.02 09.04.03G/ADP/N/105/AUS
Page 312 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Polystyrene resin
(C)26.05.03
Copper tube
(R)27.11.02 22.05.03
High density
polyethylene(HDPE)11.10.02 11.06.03
n/a
Linear lowdensitypolyethylene
(LLDPE)11.10.02 11.06.03
n/aKoreaRepublicof
Washing
machines12.07.02
Malaysia High density
polyethylene(HDPE)11.10.02 11.06.03
n/a
Philippines Glass, clear float
3 – 12 mm
(R)31.08.01 03.04.03
Polystyrene
resin (C)26.05.03 Singapore
High density
polyethylene
(HDPE)11.10.02 11.06.03
n/a
SouthAfricaRims, certain
demountable
(C)21.11.02 04.06.03
(MC)
Sweden High density
polyethylene
(HDPE)11.10.02 11.06.03
n/aN/A
Galvanised steel
pipe
(R)20.12.02 10..05.03
High density
polyethylene(HDPE)11.10.02
Linear low
densitypolyethylene
(LLDPE)11.10.02 11.06.03
n/a
Steel, certain hotrolled structural
sections (R)05.07.02 14.05.03Thailand
Glass, clear float
(C)15.04.02 03.04.03G/ADP/N/105/AUS
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Thailand
(Cont'd)Glass, clear float
3 – 12 mm(R)31.08.01 Terminated
03.04.03
UnitedKingdomDichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid(2,4-D)02.04.04 24.03.03
(30%)Total 2001
4.3m Kg23.9 100 CV
United
StatesThermoplastic
polyurethanespolyester &
polyethere based
(TPU)26.09.02 09.04.03
Basis for Determination Codes
HM Home market price
OP Prices charged by other producer
OA Information supplied by the applicant and modified appropriately using information gained during the inquiry
FA Facts AvailableTM Prices to a third country
CV Constructed value
Other abbreviations
(C) Continuation enquiry
(R) A review of existing measures to ascertain whether the level of that measure needs adjusting
(AR) Accelerated review requested by new exporter
MR Measures revised
MC Measures continued(RU) Review of undertaking
N/A Not applicable
n/a Not availableG/ADP/N/105/AUS
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NEW EXPORTER REVIEWS
For the period 01.01.03 –30.06.03
Country Product Initiation Measures
123 4 5 6 7
Date Definitive
dutyPrice
undertakingNo dumping No injury
Nil
ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Applicable as at 31.12.02
Country GoodsDate duties
imposedDate of last
review findingDate current
review
initiated
Dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid (2,4-D) 24.03.03
Sodium metabisulfite 04.06.02
Steel shelving kits 03.10.01China
Glass, clear float 03.11.92* 03.04.03
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-150gsm 10.09.98 Finland
Paper, A4 copy 20.02.99
France Wound skin closure strips 17.12.98 11.04.01
Germany Paper, A4 17.02.94*
Hungary Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 24.03.00
Indonesia Polyethylene linear low density (LLDPE) 27.07.00
Israel Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 12.12.02
Italy Air conditioners, split system caravan 20.04.01
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 23.06.00
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-90gsm 10.09.98 07.09.00Japan
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-150gsm 10.09.98 07.09.00
Steel, structural 05.07.02
Propylene oxide based polyether (slab polyols) 26.04.02
Polystyrene, expandable 03.11.92* 22.09.02
Polystyrene resin 24.12.98
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 24.03.00Korea
Republic of
Copper tube 05.04.01 22.05.03
Malaysia Ring binders 14.06.01 05.07.02
Russian
FederationAmmonium nitrate 24.05.01
Propylene oxide based polyether (slab polyols) 26.04.02
Polystyrene resin 24.12.98Singapore
Poly vinyl chloride bottle compound 20.04.00
Steel, structural 05.07.02
Paper, A4 17.02.94South Africa
Access floor panels, cementitious steel/concrete 01.12.93
Steel, structural 05.07.02 22.05.03
Steel shelving kits 27.09.01
Pineapple, juice concentrate 12.10.01
Pineapple, pieces 12.10.01
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 23.06.00Thailand
Steel pipe, galvanised 18.02.00 05.05.03
United
KingdomDichlorophenoxy-acetic acid (2,4-D) 24.03.03
Propylene oxide based polyether (slab polyols) 26.04.02
Carpet gripper 20.02.02United States
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 22.01.92* 05.12.01
* Measures extended beyond the initial 5 year periodG/ADP/N/105/AUS
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REVOCATIONS OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Made during the period 01.01.03 to 30.06.03
Country Goods Date revoked
Austria Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150 gsm 08.05.03
Japan Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150 gsm 08.05.03
Philippines Clear float glass 03.11.02*
Thailand Clear float glass 03.11.02*
* Amendment to last return.
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS
Applicable at 30.06.03
Country Goods Initial operative
dateCurrent operative
dateDate current review
initiated
Glass, clear float 3mm 29.05.01 Indonesia
Polyethylene linear low density 18.07.00
Japan Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-
150gsm21.08.98
Korea
Republic ofPolystyrene resin 18.12.98
South Africa Rims, tubeless steel demountable truck 24.06.98
Chinese Taipei Tinplate 10.01.01
USA Wound/Skin closure strips 10.12.98
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS REVOKED
During the period 01.01.03 to 30.06.03
Country Commodity Date released
Finland Paper, 90-150 gsm A1 & A2 grades 01.05.03
Germany Paper, 90-150 gsm A1 & A2 grades 01.05.03
Japan Paper, 90-150 gsm A1 & A2 grades 01.05.03
Korea, Republic of Copper  tube 22.05.03
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