WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/92/IND
17 October 2002
(02-5632)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT
INDIA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 2002 from
India.G/ADP/N/92/IND
Page 2Reporting Member:  INDIA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING CASES
For the period 1 January-30 June 2002
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country/
Customs
territoryProduct InitiationProvisional
measuresDefinitive duty UndertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
with-
drawnOtherTrade
volume
(domestic
consumption)Dumped
imports as
% of
domestic
consump-
tion% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis of
determination
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 34 56 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Graphite
electrodes29.01.2002 08.05.2002
36.22%- - - - - - 5,126 MT 22.14% 57% Exports to third
country viz.
Argentina takenas Normal valueBrazil
Acyclic alcohols
(Oxo alcohols)31.01.2002 - - - - - - - - - -
Canada Pentaerythritol 22.11.2001 15.02.2002
73.94%- - - - - - 8,353,000 22% 63% CNV
Paracetamol 30.01.2001 16.04.2001
47.3%22.01.2002
47.30%- - - - - 17,898.9
MT8.13% 79.85% Constructed
cost
2-MNI 08.02.2001 03.05.2001
54.4%05.02.2002
54.4%- - - - - 1,607 MT 2% 98% CNV
Diclofenac
sodium01.09.2001 31.10.2001
76.78%21.06.2002
67.99%-- - - - 4 0 0  M T
(approx.)91% 91% CNV
Vitamin AD 3 17.10.2001 02.01.2002
170%- - - - - - 73,809 kg. 9.48% 46.66% Constructed
cost
Iso-propyl
alcohol21.11.2001 05.02.2002
35.49%- - - - - - 28,500 MT 29.55%
of share
in
demand87.91% in
total
importsCNV
Hydrofluoric acid 11.12.2001 15.02.2002
38.2%- - - - - - 4,215 MT 2.85% 91.61% of
total
importsCNV
Sodium tri-poly
phosphate (STPP)15.02.2002 09.05.2002
57.6% to
211.15%- - - - - - 35,815 MT 2.85% 48.61% CNV
Caustic soda 14.05.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -China, P.R.
D(-) Para
hydroxyl phenyl
glycerine methyl
potassium danesalt (PHPG-DS)25.06.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -G/ADP/N/92/IND
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Partially oriented
yarn (POY)10.11.2000 30.03.2001
33.40% to
163.80%04.01.2002
33.44% to
163.80%- - - - - 367,024 11.3% 85.6% CNV
Paracetamol 30.01.2001 16.04.2001
50.3%22.01.2002
50.36%- - - - - 17,898.9
MT8.13% 79.85% Constructed
cost
BOPP film 30.05.2001 14.08.2001
73.68%26.06.2002
73.68%- - - - - 43,670,714
kg.3.1% 96.7% CNV
Polyester staple
fibre25.06.2001 16.01.2002
46.56%- - - - - - 287,163
MT total
demand2.83% 31.54% CNV on the
basis of
domestic sales
for cooperating
exporters
Lead acid
batteries-II02.11.2001 05.04.2002
63.69% to
172.41%- - - - - - 12,078,129
pieces5.16% 29.38% Constructed
cost of
production for
normal value
and export price
based on
secondary
sources
provided by
petitioners
Sodium nitrite 02.11.2001 01.02.2002
102.98%- - - - - - 26,239 45% 62.16% CNV
Pentaerythritol 22.11.2001 15.02.2002
74.88%- - - - - - 8,353,000 22% 63% CNVChinese
Taipei
Sodium tri-poly
phosphate (STPP)15.02.2002 09.05.2002
168.03%- - - - - - 35,815 MT 2.85% 5.65% CNV
Vitamin AD 3 19.03.2001 06.06.2001
M/s. BASF,
Aktiengesell-
schaft, Germany
126%
All other
exporters 105%18.03.2002
M/s. BASF
Aktiengesell-
schaft, Germany,
through M/s.
BSEA Singapore,
Nil
All other exporters
105%- - - - - 40.09 MT 58% 58% HM, CNV
Sodium nitrite 02.11.2001 01.02.2002
71.37%- - - - - - 26,239 45% 62.16% CNV
Iso-propyl alcohol 21.11.2001 05.02.2002
69.89%- - - - - - 28,500 MT 29.55%
of share
in
demand87.91% in
total
importsCNVEU
Vitamin-A
palmitate24.01.2002 30.04.2002
79.71%To be notified - - - - - 18 MT
(POI)
(annual
24.13 MT)22.65% 94.89% Constructed costG/ADP/N/92/IND
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D(-) para
hydroxyl phenylglycine base
(PHPG) – II08.03.2002 05.06.2002
DSM (Spain)
6.68%
Recordati
(Italy)
93.19%
Others
93.19%- - - - - - 704 tons 19.17% 26.94% Spain  – NV – as
per third country
exports
Italy  – NV –
constructed cost
of production
Other exporters
NV – constructed
cost of productionEU (cont'd)
Phenol 15.02.2002 24.06.2002
97.72%- - - - - - 9,462 MT 13.12% 26.58% NV – constructed
cost of production
Georgia Vitamin-A
palmitate24.01.2002 30.04.2002
61.54%- - ---- 1 8  M T
(POI)
(Annual
24.13 MT)22.65% 94.89% Constructed cost
Germany X-ray baggage
system15.04.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -
BOPP Film 30.5.2001 14.8.2001
61.77%26.06.2002
61.77%- - - - - 43,670,714
kg3.1% 96.7% CNV Hong
Kong,
China Lead Acid
Batteries-II2.11.2001 05.04.2002
113.57% to
191.39%- - - - - - 12,078,129
pieces2.21% 7.36% Constructed cost
of production for
normal value and
export price based
on secondary
sources provided
by petitioners
Partially oriented
yarn (POY)10.11.2000 30.03.2001
44.92% to
71.86%04.01.2002
15.24% to
71.82%- - - - - 367,024 11.3% 85.6% Based on
exporters response
M/s. Polisuido &
others on CNV
BOPP film 30.05.2001 14.08.2001
72.57%26.06.2002
72.57%- - - - - 43,670,714
kg3.1% 96.7% CNVIndonesia
Citric acid 16.04.2002 14.06.2002
70.95%- - - - - - 8,770.66
MT39.92% 71.83% Constructed cost
of production for
normal value and
export price based
on DGCI&S
Kolkata
Iran Vinyl Acetate
Monomer13.11.2001 - - - - - 15.02.02 - - - - -G/ADP/N/92/IND
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Japan Pentaerythritol 22.11.2001 15.02.2002
65.82%- - - - - - 8,353,000 22% 63% CNV
Polyester staple
fibre25.06.2001 16.01.2002
70.03%- - - - - - 287,163 MT
total
demand2.83% 12.62% CNV Korea
Caustic soda 14.05.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -
Macedonia Ferro silicon 11.04.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -
Partially oriented
yarn (POY)10.11.2000 30.03.2001
70.40%04.01.2002
81.26%- - - - - 367,024 11.3% 85.6% CNV
Polyester staple
fibre25.06.2001 16.01.2002
8.64% to
41.02%- - - - - - 287,163 MT
total
demand2.83% 14.08% Cost of
production of
the cooperating
exporter i.e.
M/s. PenfibreMalaysia
Acyclic alcohols
(Oxo alcohols)31.01.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -
Nepal Zinc Oxide 19.03.2001 06.08.2001
de minimis  to
26.22%18.03.2002
12.16% to
23.2%- - - - - 23,780 MT 13.46% 51.3% Domestic sales
Oman BOPP Film 30.05.2001 14.08.2001
47.86%26.06.2002
M/s. Al
Khalees:
28.77%
Other
exporters:
47.86%- - - - - 43,670,714
kg.3.1% 96.7% Exporters
information
NV/EP
Poland Graphite
electrodes29.01.2002 08.05.2002
49.56%- - - - - - 5,126 MT 22.14% 57% CNV
Qatar Caustic Soda 08.10.2001 18.01.2002
45.9% to 61.3%- - - - - - 1,426,000 23% 12.45% of
total
importsNormal value on
cost of
production of
the exporter
Romania Acyclic alcohols
(Oxo alcohols)31.01.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -
Russia Hexamine 20.02.2001 15.05.2001
77.7%15.02.2002
27.22%- - - - - 13,260.7
MT (POI)
8,840.5 MT2.74% 26.24% Constructed cost
Saudi
ArabiaHexamine 20.02.2001 15.05.2001
42.2%15.02.2002
1.  Co-op exp.
17.44%
2.  Non-coop
exp. 43.52%- - - - - 13,260.7
MT (POI)
8,840.5 MT
(annualized)2.74% 26.24% 1.  Constructed
cost as per data
of co-op
exporter
2.  Constructed
cost for non-
coop exportersG/ADP/N/92/IND
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Vitamin AD 3 19.03.2001 06.06.2001
140%18.03.2002
140%- - - - - 16.5 MT 58% 58% CNV
BOPP film 30.05.2001 14.08.2001
81.48%26.06.2002
81.48%- - - - - 43,670,714
kg.3.1% 96.7% CNV
Lead Acid
Batteries – II02.11.2001 05.04.2002
63.43% to
167.28%- - - - - - 12,078,129
pieces0.65% 5.08% Constructed cost
of production
for normal value
and export price
based on
secondary
sources
provided by
petitioners
Iso-propyl alcohol 21.11.2001 05.02.2002
15.17%- - - - - - 28,500 MT 29.55%
of share
in
demand87.91% in
total
importsCNV
Vitamin-A
palmitate24.01.2002 30.04.2002
Excluded for
the purpose of
prelim. findings
as subject goods
were not
physically
shipped from
Singapore-- - - - - 1 8  M T
(POI)
(Annual
24.13 MT)22.65% 94.89% Reasons for
exclusion given
in col. 4
Phenol 15.02.2002 24.06.2002
Mitsui – 28.5%
MPSL –
28.76%
Others –
53.42%- - - - - - 90,462 MT 20.79% 40% NV – As per
exporters
response with
adjustment,
domestic sales
Acyclic alcohols(Oxo alcohols)31.01.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -
D(-) Para hydroxy
phenyl glycerinemethyl potassium
dane salt (PHPG-
DS)25.06.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -Singapore
Vinyl acetate
monomer113.11.2001 - - - - - 15.02.02 - - - - -
SouthAfricaPhenol 15.02.2002 24.06.2002
Metsol
Bulk – 42.24%
Drum – 36.48%
Others
Bulk – 101.32%
Drum – 62.4%- - - - - - 90,462 MT 6.66% 13% NV – as per
exporters
response with
adjustment,
domestic salesG/ADP/N/92/IND
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Acyclic alcohols
(Oxo alcohols)31.01.2002 - - - - - - - - - - - South
Africa(cont'd) Ferro silicon 11.04.2002 - - - - - - - - - - -
Partially oriented
yarn (POY)10.11.2000 30.03.2001
28.51% to
90.78%04.01.2002
5.71% to
90.62%- - - - - 367,024 11.3% 85.6% Based on
exporters
response
M/s. Tuntex,
M/s. Sun flag &
others:  CNV
BOPP film 30.05.2001 14.08.2001
88.54%26.06.2002
88.54%- - - - - 43,670,714
kg.3.1% 96.7% CNV
Polyester staple
fibre25.06.2001 16.01.2002
1.75% to
49.38%- - - - - - 287,163 MT
total
demand2.83% 37.42% CNV on the
basis of
domestic sales
for cooperating
exportersThailand
Citric acid 16.04.2002 14.06.2002
55.08%- - - - - - 8,770.66
MT1.91% 3.45% Constructed
cost of
production for
normal value
and export price
based on
DGCI&S
Kolkata
Ukraine Ferro silicon 09.03.2001 21.06.2001
60.4%16.01.2002
81.6%-- - - - 1 0 2 , 5 9 8  M T
in POI
72,422 MT
(annualized)1.65% 6.07% Constructed
cost
UnitedArabEmirates*BOPP Film 30.5.2001 14.8.2001
54.76%26.06.2002 - - - - - 43,670,714
kg.3.1% 96.7% Imports de
minimis .  No
duty
UnitedStatesIso-Propyl
Alcohol21.11.2001 05.02.2002
20.88%- - - - - - 28,500 MT 29.55%
of share
in
demand87.91% in
total
importsCNV
1 The case on Vinyl Acetate Monomer was initiated but closed vi de notification dated 15.02.2002 due to withdrawal of petition by  the domestic
industry.
Basis of determination:
HM Home market price N/A Not available
MT Metric tonne FA Facts available
CF Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality CV Constructed valueG/ADP/N/92/IND
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MEASURES IN FORCE
Country/customs
territoryProduct Date
Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998 Austria
Seamless Tube 21.06.2000
Bangladesh Lead Acid Batteries 02.01.2002
Belgium Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998
2-Methyl (5) Nitro Imidazole 27.03.2002
Analgin 08.10.2001
Choline Chloride 14.01.2002
Dry Cell Batteries 02.08.2001
Ferro Silicon 25.06.2001
Lead Acid Batteries 02.01.2002
Paracetamol 27.03.2002
Phosphoric Acid 12.09.2001
Potassium Permanganate 01.11.2001
Seamless Grade Alloys etc. 25.06.2001
Sodium Hydrosulphite 02.11.2001
Sports Shoes 25.09.2001
Zinc Oxide 02.11.2001
3,4,5 Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde
(TMBA)20.10.1995
Barium Carbonate 15.5.2000
Calcium Carbide 11.03.1999
Citric Acid 29.04.1999
Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998
Hard Ferrite Ring Magnets 06.08.1999
Lovastatin 29.01.1999
Low Carbon Ferro Chrome (LCFC) 28.10.1999
Magnesium 22.10.1998
Met Coke 27.10.1998
Metronidazole 31.08.2000
Ortho Chloro Benzaldehyde 22.01.1999
Polystyrene 11.04.2000
Sea Water Magnesia 17.03.1999
Soda Ash 04.08.2000
Sodium Ferrocyanide 20.12.1996
Sodium Nitrite 19.12.2000
Strontium Carbonate 26.06.2001
Theophyline Caffeine 20.10.1995China, P.R.
Vitamin-C 24.07.1998
Acrylic Fibre 18.07.2000
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber 06.04.2000
Analgin 08.10.2001
Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric 28.03.2000
Paracetamol 27.03.2002
Partially Oriented Yarn 8.02.2002
Polystyrene 17.11.1998
Potassium Permanganate 01.11.2001Chinese Taipei
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.08.1999G/ADP/N/92/IND
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Country/customs
territoryProduct Date
Seamless Tube 21.06.2000 Czech Rep.
Sodium Cyanide 06.06.2000
Denmark Catalysts 02.02.1998
Aniline 26.06.2001
Choline Chloride 14.01.2002
High Styrene Butadiene Copolymer 15.01.2002
Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate (HAS) 28.03.2001
Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000
Sodium Cyanide 06.06.2000
Sodium Ferrocyanide 10.05.2001
Theophylline & Caffeine 30.07.2001
Thermal Sensitive Paper 06.04.2000
Vitamin AD 3 21.05.2002EU
Vitamin-C 15.09.2000
B & W Photographic paper 21.12.2000
Caustic Soda 26.06.2001France
Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
(NBR)30.07.1997 Germany
Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998
Polystyrene 11.04.2000 Hong Kong, China
Potassium Permanganate 01.11.2001
Hungary B & W Photographic paper 21.12.2000
Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric 28.03.2000
Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000
Partially Oriented Yarn 08.02.2002
Polyester Film 10.05.2001
Phthalic Anhydride 20.12.2000Indonesia
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) 28.04.1998
Caustic Soda 26.06.2001
Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000Iran
White Cement 03.10.2001
Acrylic Fibres 22.01.1999 Italy
Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998
Acrylic Fibres 22.01.1999
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
(NBR)14.11.1995
Aniline 06.10.2000
Caustic Soda 26.06.2001
Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber 13.07.1999
Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate (HAS) 28.03.2001
Lead Acid Batteries 02.01.2002
Polystyrene 17.11.1998
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.08.1999
Thermal Sensitive Paper 06.04.2000Japan
Vitamin-C 24.07.1998G/ADP/N/92/IND
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Country/customs
territoryProduct Date
Lead Acid Batteries 02.01.2002 Korea
Polyester Film 10.05.2001
Acrylic fibres 24.10.1997
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
(NBR)30.07.1997
EPDM 27.09.2000
Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric 28.03.2000
Optical Fibre 28.06.2000
Polystyrene 17.11.1998
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) 28.04.1998
Sodium Cyanide 06.06.2000Korea RP
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.08.1999
S. Korea Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000
Macedonia Low Carbon Ferro Chrome (LCFC) 28.10.1999
Partially Oriented Yarn 08.02.2002 Malaysia
Polystyrene 17.11.1998
Mexico Acrylic Fibre 16.07.1999
Nepal Zinc Oxide 05.06.2002
High Styrene Butadiene Copolymer 15.01.2002 Poland
Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000
Portugal Acrylic Fibres 22.01.1999
Calcium Carbide 11.03.1999 Romania
Seamless Tube 21.06.2000
Ferro Silicon 25.06.2001
Hexamine 27.03.2002
Hot Rolled Coils 27.11.1998
Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000
Polytetrafluoroethylene 30.12.1999
Seamless Grade Alloys etc. 25.06.2001
Seamless Tube 21.06.2000Russia
Vitamin-C 15.09.2000
Caustic Soda 26.06.2001
Hexamine 27.03.2002Saudi Arabia
Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000
Polystyrene 11.04.2000 Singapore
Vitamin AD 3 21.05.2002
South Africa Low Carbon Ferro Chrome (LCFC) 28.10.1999
Acrylic Fibres 22.01.1999
Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998Spain
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) 30.05.2000
Acrylic fibres 24.10.1997
Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric 28.03.2000
Partially Oriented Yarn 08.02.2002
Polystyrene 11.04.2000Thailand
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) 28.04.1998
Acrylic Fibre 15.05.2000 Turkey
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.08.1999
Ferro Silicon 15.02.2002
Hot Rolled Coils 27.11.1998Ukraine
Seamless Grade Alloy etc. 26.12.2000G/ADP/N/92/IND
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Country/customs
territoryProduct Date
Ukraine (cont'd) Seamless Tube 21.06.2000
United Arab Emirates White Cement 03.10.2001
United Kingdom B & W Photographic paper 21.12.2000
Acrylic fibres 24.10.1997
Aniline 06.10.2000
Caustic Soda 26.06.2001
Graphite Electrodes 05.05.1998
Hydroxyl Amine Sulphate (HAS) 28.03.2001
Oxo Alcohols 18.08.2000
Sodium Cyanide 06.06.2000United States
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 24.08.1999
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