RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/W/410
6 August 1999
(99-3358)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
NOTE FROM THE SECRETARIAT
1. At its regular meeting on 29 April 1999, the Committee noted that the Ad Hoc Group on
Implementation considered that certain of the topics that had been referred to it by the Committee
could be set aside from active consideration at this time.  The following topics have thus been setaside from active consideration by the Group:
• Topic 1 – treatment of confidential information.
• Topic 3 - Sampling method under Article 6.10.
• Topics 4 - “special circumstances” in Article 5.6.
• Topics 5 - notification of exporting Member.
• Topic 6 – Hearings.
• Topic 7 - disclosure of essential facts.
• Topic 8 - Public notices. facts.
• Topic 10 - Duty assessment under Article 9.
While these topics will not be the subject of active discussion in the Group, they have not been
eliminated from the Group's consideration.  If any Member wishes to initiate further discussion of any
of these topics, they may do so by submitting, by the applicable deadline, a paper on the topic for
consideration at the next meeting of the Group.
2. At the same meeting, the Committee decided to refer the following new topics to the Group
for discussion and the possible development of an agreed understanding or recommendation on
implementation for consideration by the Committee.  References to the original suggestions areincluded to assist Members in determining the scope of the topic.
• Practical issues and experience in applying Article 2.4.2.
See Document G/ADP/W/407/Rev.2, It em 8, Suggested by Australia
Article 2.4.2.
Practical issues raised in the application of this  provision such as:  the different circumstances
for using transaction-to-transaction and weighted average-to-weighted average comparisons;the incidence of using the alternative methods; and the determination of whether the margin
of dumping is de minimis  under the transaction-to-transaction approach.G/ADP/W/410
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• Termination of investigations under Article 5.8 in cases of de minimis  import
volume.
See Document G/ADP/W/407/Rev.2, Item 10, Suggested by United States
Negligible imports.
Discuss the implementation of Article 3 concerning the termination of investigations caused
by determinations based on de minimis  volumes of dumped imports.
• Practical issues and experience in case s involving cumulation under Article 3.3.
See Document G/ADP/W/407/Rev.2, Items 11 & 12, Suggested by New Zealand and Turkey
Cumulation – Article 3.3
What is the practice of other administrations in applying this Article?
Cumulative assessment – Article 3.3.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 3.3 of the Agreement, what are the experiencesof the other members in determining the cond itions of competition between the imported
products and between the imported products and the like product?
• Practical issues and experience with re spect to questionnaires and requests for
information under Articles 6.1 and 6.1.1.
See Document G/ADP/W/407/Rev.2, Items 17, 18 & 19, Suggested by United States, European
Community, and Japan
Questionnaires/requests for information.
Discuss the implementation of Article 6.1 and Article 6.1.1, including the form and nature of
questionnaires issued;  the different sections or types of questionnaires and their purpose(s);
who are the appropriate recipients of questionnaires in both dumping and injuryinvestigations;  time to respond;  and opportunities to submit additional information in
response to supplemental questionnaires or otherwise.
Article 6.1
Questionnaires and other information provided by exporters/foreign producers (whether timelimits are adequate for returns to be made, whether there is genuine flexibility on timing,
including whether due allowance is made for SMEs, companies without computerized
records, etc.).
Extension of deadline for reply to questionnaire
Regarding the extension of the deadline for a reply to questionnaires prescribed in
Article 6.1.1, what "cause" should be provided for the extension to be granted and in what
situation should such extension be deemed as "practicable"?
• Practical issues and experience in prov iding opportunities for industrial users
and consumer organizations to provide information under Article 6.12.
See Document G/ADP/W/407/Rev.2, Items 24 & 25, Suggested by Israel and Canada
Article 6.12
A discussion pertaining to the practices of the various authorities as to how and at what stages
in the investigation, they provide opportunities for industrial users and consumer
organizations to provide information which is relevant to the proceedings
Article 6.12G/ADP/W/410
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Article 6.12 requires that anti-dumping authorities provide an opportunity for industrial users
of the product under investigation and consumer organizations to provide information which
is relevant to the investigation.  How do authorities accommodate this requirement?
• Practical issues and experience in conducting "new shipper" reviews under Article 9.5.
See Document G/ADP/W/407/Rev.2, Items 26 & 27, Suggested by Malaysia and European
Community
Article 9.5 – "Expedited/new shipper review"
Article 9.5
Handling of newcomer reviews (date of starting exports, newcomers in cases where sampling
has been applied (individual treatment), treatment of one-off shipments).
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