WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/78/ARG
29 August 2001
(01-4147)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
ARGENTINA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2001 from
Argentina.G/ADP/N/78/ARG
Page 2SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2001
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country/
customs
territoryProduct InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determi-
nation
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Gas cylinders 24.01.01 - - - - - - - - - - - Brazil,
Federative
Republic ofCRS 30.08.99 - 02.03.2001 (1) 16.01.2001 (5) - - - - - - - -
Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Automatic front-
loading washing
machines, for
household use,complete or not
assembled29.08.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Steel granules,
excluding those ofstainless steel27.09.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Phenolic plywood
panels08.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Twist drills with
cylindrical shank to
DIN standards30.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Single-mode optical
fibre cable,
conventional and
dispersion-shifted18.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Chile,
Republic ofWoven fabrics of
flat and tubular
polypropylene21.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Polystyrene foam
trays for food
products15.02.00 11.12.00 - - - - - - - - - -
Electrolytic copper
wire of rectangular
or square cross-
section, insulatedwith dielectric
paper tape17.08.00 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/78/ARG
Page 31 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Glass wool
agglomerated withthermosetting
phenolic resins,
with or withoutcovering18.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
China,
People'sRepublic ofWoven fabrics of
flat and tubularpolypropylene21.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Polystyrene foam
trays for food
products15.02.00 11.12.00 - - - - - - - - - -
Electrolytic copper
wire of rectangular
or square cross-section, insulated
with dielectric
paper tape17.08.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Glass wool
agglomerated with
thermosetting
phenolic resins,
with or without
covering18.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Spokes and spokes
with nipples for
bicycles and
motorcycles,1.8 mm to 2.5 mm
in diameter,
regardless of length24.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Bicycles 16.08.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Coloured and
graphite pencils23.11.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Syringes 04.06.01 - - - - - - - - - - -
Playing cards 14.05.01 - - - - - - - - - - -
Microwave ovens 14.06.01
Vacuum flasks 27.01.00 04.06.01
Radial ball bearings 04.06.01
Chinese
TaipeiSpokes and spokes
with nipples forbicycles and
motorcycles,
1.8 mm to 2.5 mmin diameter,
regardless of length24.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Bicycles 16.08.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Czech
RepublicHot-rolled alloy
steel bars of
rectangular section(plates)08.06.00 07.02.2001 (3) - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/78/ARG
Page 41 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,with equal sides11.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Italy Automatic front-
loading washingmachines, for
household use,
complete or notassembled29.08.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Twist drills with
cylindrical shank to
DIN standards12.09.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Japan Seamed steel tubes 15.12.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Quizalofop-p-ethyl 22.12.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Kazakhstan HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Syringes 04.06.01 - - - - - - - - - - -
Pure woven fabrics
of acetate filament,
dyed02.12.99 23.11.00 01.06.2001 (4) - - - - - - - - -Korea,
Republic of
Staple fibres of
polyesters, not
carded, combed or
otherwise processedfor spinning21.05.01 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mexico Straight handsaw
blades made from
high-speed steel16.09.99 02.05.00 - 01.03.2001 (2) - - - - - - - -
Poland Calcium carbide 29.05.00 - - - - - - - - - -
Romania HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Russian
FederationCRS 30.08.99 - 02.03.2001 (1) - - - - - - - - -
Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Slovakia HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
South Africa Hot-rolled alloy
steel bars of
rectangular section
(plates)08.06.00 07.02.2001 (6) - - - - - - - - - -
Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Glass wool
agglomerated with
thermosetting
phenolic resins,with or without
covering18.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
HRS 30.10.00 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/78/ARG
Page 51 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Spain Automatic front-
loading washingmachines, for
household use,
complete or notassembled29.08.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Steel discs for farm
machinerymeasuring 22", 24"
and 26" in diameter02.05.00 14.12.00 - - - - - - - - - -
Steel granules,
excluding those ofstainless steel27.09.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
Turkey Hot-rolled alloy
steel bars ofrectangular section
(plates)08.06.00 07.02.2001 (7) - - - - - - - - - -
Hot-rolled iron
sections, L-shaped,
with equal sides11.07.00 - - - - - - - - - - -
United
KingdomBimetal straight
handsaw blades26.02.01 - - - - - - - - - - -
Toluene
diisocyanate21.06.01 - - - - - - - - - - - United States
of America
Polyether polyol 14.05.01 - - - - - - - - - - -
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
(1) Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$600 per tonne.  Validity:  five years.
(2) A price undertaking with a validity of three years and a minimum f.o.b. price of US$0.32 per unit was accepted.
(3) Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$319 per tonne.(4) Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$8.73 per kilogram.  Validity:  five years.
(5) A price undertaking with a validity of five years was accepted.
(6) Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$326 per tonne.(7) Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price was fixed at US$321 per tonne.G/ADP/N/78/ARG
Page 6
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
(As at 30 June 2001)
Country/customs
territoryProduct Date imposed Duration
Austria Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g23.11.00 2 years
Copper-steel javelins 26.06.00 3 years
Aluminium cable* 27.02.96 5 years
Straight handsaw blades made from high-speed steel 05.05.00 2 years
Steel gas cylinders (2) 26.01.98 3 years
Chickens 24.07.00 3 years
HRS 09.12.99 5 yearsBrazil, Federative
Republic of
CRS 02.03.01 5 years
Bicycles (3) 22.11.95 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 length (4)21.07.98 2 years
Shaped hangers of wood for clothing 07.08.00 2 years
Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 16.08.00 3 yearsChina, People's
Republic of
Vacuum flasks 04.06.01 4 months
Chinese Taipei Pipe fittings for butt welding 12.10.00 2 years
Bicycles (3) 22.11.95 5 years
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8 mm to
2.5 mm in diameter, regardless of length (4)21.07.98 2 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 years
Czech Republic Hot-rolled alloy steel bars of rectangular section (plates)* 07.02.01 4 months
Germany, Federal
Republic ofCoated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g*26.02.99 2 years
Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper (1) 11.09.98 2 years Italy, Republic of
Unglazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles, of fine
earthenware "porcellanato", unpolished17.11.99 3 years
Microwave ovens 03.09.96 5 years
Single-phase electric motors for household washing machines* 26.01.98 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
Paraguay Plywood and multi-ply of cedar 22.01.99 3 years
Poland Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g23.11.00 2 years
HRS 09.12.99 5 years Russian Federation
CRS 02.03.01 5 years
South Africa Hot-rolled alloy steel bars of rectangular section (plates)* 07.02.01 4 months
Spain Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g23.11.00 2 years
Sweden Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing
more than 200 g23.11.00 2 yearsG/ADP/N/78/ARG
Page 7
Country/customs
territoryProduct Date imposed Duration
United Mexican
StatesPolyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by
polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension)24.04.00 3 years
United States of
AmericaPolyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by
polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension)24.04.00 3 years
Venezuela, Republic
ofAluminium cable* 27.02.96 5 years
Turkey Hot-rolled alloy steel bars of rectangular section (plates)* 07.02.01 4 months
Ukraine Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or
more, hot-rolled…09.12.99 5 years
*An asterisk means that anti-dumping duties expired within the first half of 2001.
(1)  Under Resolution ME No. 752/00, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been conclu ded.
(2)  Under Resolution ME No. 44/01, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been conclud ed.
(3)  Under Resolution ME No. 989/00, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been conclu ded.
(4)  Under Resolution ME No. 575/00, the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been conclu ded.G/ADP/N/78/ARG
Page 8
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As at 30 June 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed Duration
Polystyrene foam trays 10.06.97 5 years
Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on
a base of textile material, of paper, of
paperboard or of other materials, whether or notcut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up,
especially waterproof abrasive paper, abrasive
paper, heavy-weight abrasive paper, fibre discsand emery paper10.06.99 2 years
Patent-type chains with links of 2.5 mm or more
but less than 20 mm of cast iron, iron or steel11.06.99 3 years
HRS 09.12.99 5 yearsFederative Republic of Brazil
CRS 16.01.01 5 years
Sweden Bimetal straight saw blades 17.05.99 5 years
United Mexican States Straight saw blades made from high-speed steel 01.03.01 3 years
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1 January to 30 June 2001)
Country/customs territory Product Date revoked
---
__________