WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/98/AUS
30 January 2003
(03-0635)
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 July-31 December 2002 from
Australia.
_______________G/ADP/N/98/AUS
Page 2Reporting Member:  AUSTRALIA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 01.07.02 to 31.12.02
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
Canada Iron and steel
grinding millliners02.12.02
Glass, clear float
(C)15.04.02 01.11.02
(MC)N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid
(2,4-D)02.04.02 28.10.02
(7%)China,
P.R.
Glass, clear float
3 – 12 mm
(R)31.08.01
Thermoplastic
polyurethanes
polyester andpolyether based
(TPU)26.09.02
Germany
Continuous
ambulatoryperitoneal dialysis
bags (CAPD)08.08.02
India Dichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid
(2,4-D)02.04.02
Poly vinyl
chloride
homopolymer
resin09.11.01 11.12.02 N/A N/A 100% HM Indonesia
Glass, clear float
3 mm
(R)31.08.01G/ADP/N/98/AUS
Page 31 2 34 5 6789 1 0 1 1 1 21 31 4
Israel Polyvinyl
chloridehomopolymer
resin09.11.01 11.12.02 N/A N/A 100% FA
Italy Thermoplastic
polyurethanes
polyester and
polyether based(TPU)26.09.02
Japan Poly vinyl
Chloride (PVC)(C)22.02.02 29.08.02
(MC)N/A N/A N/A N/A
Copper tube
(R)27.11.02
High density
polyethylene
(HDPE)11.10.02
Linear low
density
polyethylene
(LLDPE)11.10.02
Washing
machines12.07.02
Polystyrene beads
Expandable
(C)28.03.02 25.09.02
(MC)N/A N/A N/A N/AKorea
Republicof
Steel, certain hot
rolled structural
sections30.11.01 15.04.02
(18.2%)05.07.02
(18.25%)530,000
tonnes
2000-2001Increased
by 11%
over 1999-
20011 company HM
High density
polyethylene
(HDPE)11.10.02 Malaysia
Certain A4 ring
binders
(R)18.01.02 18.01.02 10.07.02 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Philippines Glass, clear float
3 – 12 mm
(R)31.08.01
Russian
FederationAmmonium
nitrate
(AR)18.04.02 27.09.02 N/A N/A 1 company FA
Singapore High density
polyethylene
(HDPE)11.10.02G/ADP/N/98/AUS
Page 41 2 34 5 6789 1 0 1 1 1 21 31 4
Steel, certain hot
rolled structuralsections31.11.01 15.04.02
(8.6% -42.6%)05.07.02
(30% - 43%)530,000
tonnes2000-2001Increased
by 9%over 1999-
20015 companies HM & FA
South
Africa
Rims, certain
steel demountable
truck
(C)21.11.02
Sweden High density
polyethylene
(HDPE)11.10.02
Galvanised steel
pipe
(R)20.12.02
High density
polyethylene
(HDPE)11.10.02
Linear low
density
polyethylene(LLDPE)11.10.02
Steel, certain hot
rolled structural
sections(R)05.07.02
Glass, clear float
(C)15.04.02 03.11.02
Measuresexpired
Poly VinylChloride (PVC)(C)22.02.02 29.08.02
(MC)N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel, certain hot
rolled structuralsections30.11.01 15.04.02
(3.4%)05.07.02
(4%)530,000
tonnes2000-2001Decreased
by 2%over 1999-
20011 company HM & FAThailand
Glass, clear float
3 – 12 mm
(R)31.08.01
United
KingdomDichlorophenoxy-
acetic acid
(2,4-D)02.04.02 28.10.02
(30-32%)
UnitedStatesThermoplastic
polyurethanespolyester and
polyether based
(TPU)26.09.02G/ADP/N/98/AUS
Page 5Basis 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 Available
TM Prices to a third country
CV Constructed value
Other abbreviations
(C) Continuation inquiry (expiry review)
(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 revisedMC Measures continued
(RU) Review of undertaking
N/A Not applicable
n/a Not available
NEW EXPORTER REVIEWS
For the period 01.07.02 –31.12.02
Country/customs
territoryProduct Initiation Measures
12 3 4 5 6 7
Date Definitive duty Price undertaking No dumping No injury
Russian Federation Ammonium nitrate 18.04.02 27.09.02G/ADP/N/98/AUS
Page 6
ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Applicable as at 31.12.02
Country/
customs
territoryGoodsDate duties
imposedDate of last
review
findingDate
current
review
initiated
Austria Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150gsm 09.05.98
Sodium metabisulfite 04.06.02
Steel shelving kits 03.10.01China, P.R.
Glass, clear float 03.11.92* 01.11.02
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 75-150gsm 10.09.98 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 22.02.02
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets 90-150gsm 08.05.98 07.09.00
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* 21.05.98 28.03.02
Polystyrene resin 24.12.98
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 24.03.00Korea
Republic of
Copper tube 05.04.01 27.11.02
Malaysia Ring binders 14.06.01 05.07.02
Russian Fed. Ammonium 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, white A4 cut ream copy 17.02.94South Africa
Access floor panels, cementitious
steel/concrete01.12.93
Steel, structural 05.07.02 05.07.02
Steel shelving kits 27.09.01
Pineapple, juice concentrate 12.10.01
Pineapple, pieces 12.10.01
Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.92* 23.06.00 22.01.02
Glass, clear float 03.11.92* 10.04.01 15.04.02Thailand
Steel pipe, galvanised 18.02.00
Propylene oxide based polyether (slab
polyols)26.04.02
Carpet gripper 20.02.02United States
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 22.01.92* 05.12.01 06.06.01
* Measures extended beyond the initial 5 year periodG/ADP/N/98/AUS
Page 7
REVOCATIONS OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Made during the period 01.07.02 to 31.12.02
Country/customs
territoryGoods Date revoked
Belgium Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 07.11.02
Canada PVC 21.10.02
China, PR PVC 21.10.02
Colombia Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 07.11.02
France PVC 21.10.02
Philippines Glass, clear float 03.11.02
Saudi Arabia Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 07.11.02
Thailand Glass, clear float 03.11.02
United Kingdom Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 07.11.02
United States Carpet backing, woven polypropylene 07.11.02
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS
Applicable at 31.12.02
Country/customs
territoryGoods Initial
operative
dateCurrent
operative
dateDate current
review
initiated
Chinese Taipei Tinplate 10.01.01
Finland Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
90-150gsm01.05.98
Germany Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
90-150gsm01.05.98
Glass, clear float 3mm 29.05.01 31.08.01 Indonesia
Polyethylene linear low density 18.07.00
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
90-150gsm01.05.98 Japan
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
75-150gsm21.08.98
Polystyrene resin 18.12.98 Korea
Republic of Copper tube 05.04.01 27.11.02
South Africa Rims, tubeless steel
demountable truck24.06.98
United States Wound/Skin closure strips 10.12.98 11.04.01
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS REVOKED
During the period 01.07.02 to 31.12.02
Country/customs
territoryCommodity Date released
Nil
__________