WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/53/ZAF
15 October 1999
(99-4421)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
SOUTH AFRICA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 1999 from
South Africa.G/ADP/N/53/ZAF
Page 2Reporting Member:  SOUTH AFRICA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 January-30 June 1999
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Country or
customs
territoryProduct Initiation Provisional
measures
Definitive
dutyPrice
under-
takingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase with-
drawnOtherTrade
volumeDumped
imports as a %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated (of
exporting
country)Basis for
determina-
tion
Date Date, dumping
marginDate,
dumping
marginDate,
dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1234 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Australia Steel bolts and
nuts24/7/98 5/2/99
Nuts : 137.8%
Bahrain Overhead
aluminium steel
reinforcedconductor cable30/4/99
Disposable
hypodermic
syringes24/12/97 24/7/98
2ml : 46.07 %
5ml : 10.44%10ml : 19.75%20ml : 49.9%12/3/99
2ml: 46.7%
5ml: 10.44%10ml:
19.75 %
20ml :49.9%Belgium
Disposable
hypodermicneedles16/1/98 31/7/98
5.4%12/3/99
5.4 %
Brazil Uncoated
woodfree A4
paper24/4/98 27/4/98
Ripasa
Cellulose :18.8%Others :32%28/5/99
Ripasa
Cellulose :18.8%Others :32%G/ADP/N/53/ZAF
Page 31234 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Steel bolts and
nuts24/7/98 5/2/99
Bolts : 42.5%
Nuts : 46%
Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
3000c/kg18/6/99
Shanghai Yu
Yuan Ltd:1 309c/kg
Others :
2 055c/kgChina
Acetamino-
phenol24/7/98 9/4/99
2 573c/kg18/6/99
2 573c/kg
Steel bolts and
nuts24/7/98 5/2/99
Nuts : 20.2%ChineseTaipei
Welded
stainless steeltubes and pipes31/7/98 18/12/98
Ta Chen Pipe
Co : 33 %
Others : 41.8%18/6/99
Ta Chen Pipe
Co : 6.96%
Others :41.8%
Carbon black 21/8/98 5/2/98
15.79%Egypt
Stainless steel
sinks4/9/98 18/6/99
53.1%
Acetamino-phenol24/7/98 18/12/98
101c/kg18/6/99
58c/kg France
Overhead
aluminium steelreinforced
conductor cable30/4/99G/ADP/N/53/ZAF
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Disposable
hypodermic
syringes24/12/97 24/7/98
2ml :11 %
5ml :23.4%10ml :41.3%12/3/99
2ml: 11%
5ml: 23.4%10ml:41.3%
Disposablehypodermicneedles16/1/98 31/7/98
26.2%12/3/99
26.2%
Sterile
synthetic
absorbablesurgical sutures5/2/99Germany
Supertension
cable5/2/99
Hong
Kong,
China,
importedfromBlankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
3 000c/kg18/6/99
Shanghai Yu
Yuan Ltd:
1 309c/kgOthers :
2 055c/kg
India Acetamino-
phenol19/2/99 (R) 18/6/99
434c/kg
Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
GeejantaliWoollens:
251c/kg
Others:1 077c/kg18/6/99
GeejantaliWoollens:
203c/kg
Others:1 077c/kg
Paper insulatedlead coveredelectric cable14/8/98 7/5/99
UniversalCables Ltd:
27.5%
CableCorporation:
27%
Others:65%G/ADP/N/53/ZAF
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India
(Cont'd)Overhead
aluminium steelreinforced
conductor cable30/4/99
Indonesia Uncoated
woodfree A4paper24/4/98 27/11/98
Indah Kiat:
9.3%
Pindo Deli :10.3%Others: 70%28/5/99
Indah Kiat:
9.3%
Pindo Deli :10.3%
Others: 70%
Disposablehypodermic
syringes24/12/97 24/7/98
2ml :46.07%
5ml :10.44%10ml :19.75%20ml :49.9%12/3/99
2ml :46.07%
5ml :10.44%10ml:
19.75%
20ml :49.9%Ireland
Disposable
hypodermicneedles16/1/98 31/7/98
5.4%12/3/99
5.4%
Welded
stainless steel
tubes and pipes31/7/98 18/12/98
47.6%18/6/98
47.6%
Hydrogen
peroxide28/5/99
Inner tubes of
rubber for tyres4/6/99
Stainless steel
sinks4/9/98 18/6/99
384.13%Korea,
Republic
of
Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
1 150c/kg18/6/99
576c/kgG/ADP/N/53/ZAF
Page 6 1234 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Welded
stainless steel
tubes and pipes31/7/98 18/12/98
Kanzen Tetsu
10.7%Others : 20 %18/6/99
20% Malaysia
Stainless steel
sinks24/7/98 18/6/99
115.2%
ExcludingCentral
Aluminium
ManufactorySDN BHD
Netherland Rockwool 15/5/98 22/1/99
9.13%
Russian
FederationFlat-rolled steel
plates and
sheets17/7/98 27/11/98
29c/kg28/5/99
81.7%
Steel bolts and
nuts24/7/98
Disposable
hypodermic
syringes24/12/97 24/7/98
2ml : 46.07%
5ml : 10.44%10ml :
19.75 %
20ml : 49.9%12/3/99
2ml :46.07%
5ml :10.44%10ml : 19.75
%
20ml :49.9%Spain
Disposable
hypodermic
needles16/1/98 31/7/98
5.4%12/3/99
5.4%
Singapore Acetamino-
phenol19/2/99 (R) 18/6/99
434c/kgG/ADP/N/53/ZAF
Page 71234 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Turkey Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
388c/kg18/6/99
SekapaTekstil:
388c/kg
Other than
Sekapa
Tekstil &Ak-Pa Tekstil
: 691c/kg
Ukraine Flat-rolled steel
plates andsheets17/7/98 27/11/98
12c/kg28/5/99
94.8%
United
StatesAcetamino-
phenol24/7/98 18/12/98
2 371c/kg18/6/99
2 371c/kg
*  The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the context of an existing anti-dumping measure, or after an allegat ion of a breach of an undertaking.
** Trade volume based on statistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation.
The data on trade volume is provided for the total trade volume of the subject product from the country/customs territory under  investigation.
Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate.
CL =  Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality
AC = Anti-circumvention
n/a =  Not available
Basis for determination codes:HM Home market price OPT Prices charged by other producer in third country
TM Third country market price (specify country) OCT Cost of other producer in third country
CV Constructed value O Other (specify)
SP Prices charged by same producer LDC Treatment having regard to Article 13 of the Agreement and theOP Prices charged by other producers Decisions of the CommitteeG/ADP/N/53/ZAF
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DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE ON 30 JUNE 1998
Countries ProductDate of Final
Finding
Austria Glass Microspheres 27/02/98
Australia Laundry Drying Machines 04/03/94
6PPD 13/09/96
Disposable hypodermic needles 12/03/99Belgium
Disposable hypodermic syringes 12/03/99
Suspension PVC 27/03/97
Uncoated Woodfree Paper 13/02/98Brazil
Uncoated Woodfree A4 Paper 28/05/99
Calcium Propionate 28/05/93 Canada
6PPD 13/09/96
Hoes 12/11/92
Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of polyester
staple fibres, plain weave, containing less than 85%
by mass of such fibres, mainly mixed or solely with
cotton, of a mass exceeding 90g/m2 but not exceeding
130g/m2 (excluding fabrics commonly known as
haircloth and fabrics stiffened with size or the like,
commonly used as interlinings, and crêpe fabrics and
seersucker fabrics)28/02/92
Underwear 11/10/91
T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted,
of cotton11/10/91
Acetaminophenol 20/08/93
Spades, Shovels, Rakes, Forks and Picks 02/12/93
Indigo Blue 16/05/97
PVC Pilchers 24/01/97
PTFE Tape 18/10/96
Towels and face cloths 28/02/92
PVC Film & Sheet 13/09/96
Stainless steel Holloware 21/10/98
Aluminium Holloware 07/02/97China
Blankets 18/16/99G/ADP/N/53/ZAF
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Countries ProductDate of Final
Finding
China, P.R. (Cont'd) Acetaminophenol 28/05/99
Hydrogen Peroxide 05/07/96
Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18/06/99Chinese Taipei
Stainless steel holloware 21/10/98
Egypt Aluminium Hollowware 05/02/97
Suspension PVC 27/03/97
Automatic Circuit Breakers 08/08/97France
Acetaminophenol 18/06/99
Self Copy Paper 22/07/94
Disposable hypodermic needles 12/03/99Germany
Disposable hypodermic syringes 12/03/99
PTFE Tape 18/10/96
Spades, Shovels, Rakes, Forks and Picks 02/12/93
PVC Pilches 24/01/97
Aluminium Hollowware 07/02/97
Stainless steel Holloware 21/10/98
Indigo Blue 16/05/97Hong Kong, China
Blankets 18/06/99
Hungary Aluminium Garden Furniture 15/04/89
Acetaminophenol 20/08/93
Garden Picks 11/10/96
Hydrogen Peroxide 10/01/97India
Amoxcillin & Ampicillin 26/09/97
Acetaminophenol 18/06/99
Blankets 18/06/99India
Paper insulated led covered electric cable 07/05/99
Uncoated Woodfree Paper 13/02/98
Uncoated Woodfree A4 Paper 28/05/99Indonesia
Disposable hypodermic needles 12/03/99G/ADP/N/53/ZAF
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Country Product Date of Final
Finding
Indonesia (Cont'd) Disposable hypodermic syringes 12/03/99
Hydrogen Peroxide 05/07/96 Italy
Automatic Circuit Breakers 08/08/97
Japan Automatic Circuit Breakers 08/08/97
Stainless steel Holloware 21/10/98
Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18/06/99Korea, Republic of
Blankets 18/06/99
Malaysia Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18/06/99
Calcium Propionate (Review) 21/11/97 Netherlands
 Calcium Acetate (Review) 10/10/97
Poland Uncoated Woodfree Paper 13/02/98
Portugal Acrylic Fibre 24/12/97
Russian Federation Flat-rolled steel plates and sheets 28/05/99
Acetaminophenol 20/08/93
Flat Glass 12/11/93Singapore
Acetaminophenol 18/06/99
Disposable hypodermic needles 12/03/99 Spain
Dispoable hypodermic syringes 12/03/99
Sweden Uncoated Woodfree Paper 13/02/98
Flat Glass 12/11/93
Suspension PVC 27/03/97Thailand
Glass Microspheres 27/02/98
Turkey Blankets 18/06/99
Ukraine Flat-rolled steel plates and sheets 28/05/99
Aldicarb 05/09/97
Suspension PVC 27/03/97
Roller Bearings 03/12/93
Calcium Propionate 28/05/93United States
Acetaminophenol 18/06/99G/ADP/N/53/ZAF
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Country Product Date of Final
Finding
 Zimbabwe Aluminium Hollowware 07/02/97
2. PRICE UNDERTAKINGS:  Nil
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