WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/119/CHN 
8 September 2004 
 (04-3756) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
CHINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2004 from 
China
.  
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Page 2 Reporting Member:  CHINA 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2004  
 
 
 
Final measures  
No final measures    
Initiation*  
 
Provisional 
Measures/ 
determinations  
Definitive Price 
undertaking No 
Dumping No 
injury Case 
w/drawn  
Other    
Country/ 
Customs 
territory  
   
Product 
 
Date Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin Date, 
dumping 
margin  
Date  
Date  
Date  
Date  
  
Trade 
volume 
**  
Dumped 
imports as 
% of 
domestic 
consump- 
tion 
***  
% of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country)#  
  
Basis for 
determina- 
tion 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
 Canada Newsprint 01.07.2003 (R) n/a 30.06.2004 
57%-78%      
1,026.26tons n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
16%-59%       40,056 M.T. 
(2002) n/a n/a  
HM 
  EU 
Chloroprene 
Rubber 10.11.2003        3,825.073 M.T.
(2002) 6.45% 19.7%  
n/a 
 
 France Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17.12.2003        n/a n/a n/a n/a 
 Germany Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
de minimis        1,573.75M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
 India Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
96%       6,706 M.T. 
(2002) n/a n/a  
HM 
 
 Iran Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
26%-27%       
2,680.18M.T. n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Phenol 01.08.2002 09.06.2003 
7%-144% 01.02.2004 
6%-144%       
67,774M.T. n/a n/a  
n/a 
  Japan 
Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
137%       
7,970.55M.T. n/a n/a  
n/a 
  
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Dispersion 
Unshifted Single-Model Optical Fibre 01.07.2003 16.06.2004 
46%       
n/a n/a n/a  
FA 
Chloroprene Rubber 10.11.2003        11,513.266 
M.T. (2002) 19.42% 59.4%  
n/a 
 
Hydrazine Hydrate 17.12.2003        n/a n/a n/a n/a 
Trichloroethylene 
( TCE ) 16.04.2004        7,119tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a Japan (Cont'd) 
Bisphenol-A 
(BPA) 12.05.2004        36,126tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
Cold Rolled Steel Products 23.03.2002 20.05.2003 
21%-48% 23.09.2003 
(not in effect 
until 
14.01.2004) 
14-48%      
772,759tons 
(2001) n/a n/a n/a Kazakhstan 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 (R) n/a       n/a n/a n/a n/a 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23.03.2002 20.05.2003 
9%-40% 23.09.2003 
(not in effect 
until 
14.01.2004) 
0%-40%      
1,106,593 
M.T.(2001) n/a n/a  
 
n/a 
Phenol 01.08.2002 09.06.2003 
10% 01.02.2004 
5%-16%      36,828M.T. 
n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
62%       27,567tons 
(2002) n/a n/a HM 
Dispersion 
Unshifted Single-Model Optical Fibre 01.07.2003 16.06.2004 
7%-46%       
n/a n/a n/a  
HM  Korea, Rep. of 
Newsprint 01.07.2003 (R) n/a 30.06.2004 
9%-55%      
4.79tons n/a n/a  
n/a 
  
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Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17.12.2003        n/a n/a n/a n/a 
Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004        87,489tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Slices or Chips 26.04.2004 
(R) n/a       
n/a n/a n/a  
n/a 
Bisphenol-A (BPA) 12.05.2004        11,270tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
  Korea, Rep. of (Cont'd) 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 
(R) n/a       
n/a n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
 Malaysia 
 Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
9%-40%       13,830.42M.T. n/a n/a  
n/a 
 Mexico Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
21%       4,090.46M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23.03.2002 20.05.2003 
9%-29% 23.09.2003 
(not in effect 
until 
14.01.2004) 
7%-29%      
852240tons 
(2001) n/a n/a  
            n/a  
Trichloroethylene ( TCE ) 16.04.2004 
        27,509tons 
(2003) n/a n/a n/a 
Bisphenol-A 
(BPA) 12.05.2004        29,519tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
 Russian   Federation 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004  
(R) n/a       
n/a n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
 Singapore Bisphenol-A 
(BPA) 12.05.2004        13,971tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
  
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Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 23.03.2002 20.05.2003 
8%-55% 23.09.2003 
(not in effect 
until 
14.01.2004) 
6%-55%      
1,170,937tons 
(2001) n/a n/a  
  
n/a 
   
Phenol 01.08.2002 09.06.2003 
7%-20% 01.02.2004 
3%-19%       
82,329M.T. n/a n/a  
n/a 
Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
23%-43%       12,631.37M.T. n/a n/a n/a 
Nylon 6,66 
Filament Yarn 31.10.2003         
n/a 
 n/a n/a  
n/a 
Unbleached Kraft Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004        125,840tons 
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Bisphenol-A (BPA) 12.05.2004        28,386tons   
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
 Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 
(R) n/a        
n/a n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Thailand Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard 31.03.2004        82,127tons   
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Cold Rolled Steel Products 23.03.2002 20.05.2003 
12%-22% 23.09.2003 
(not in effect 
until 
14.01.2004) 
9%-49%      
379,817tons 
(2001) n/a n/a n/a Ukraine 
Cold Rolled Steel 
Products 17.05.2004 (R) n/a       
n/a n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Phenol 01.08.2002 09.06.2003 
29% 01.02.2004 
36%      25,977M.T. n/a  n/a n/a United States 
 
Ethanolamine 14.05.2003 25.03.2004 
32%-112%       17,665.93M.T. n/a n/a n/a  
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Chloroform 30.05.2003 08.04.2004 
45%-65%       62,517tons 
(2002) n/a n/a  
HM 
 
Newsprint 01.07.2003 (R) n/a 30.06.2004 
78%       
518.49tons n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
Dispersion Unshifted Single-Model Optical Fibre 01.07.2003 16.06.2004 
16%-46%       
n/a n/a n/a HM, FA 
Chloroprene 
Rubber 10.11.2003        4,040.942 M.T. 
(2002) 6.82% 20.8% n/a 
Hydrazine 
Hydrate 17.12.2003        
n/a n/a n/a  
n/a 
 United States (Cont'd) 
Unbleached Kraft 
Liner/Linerboard31.03.2004        368,802tons   
(2003) n/a n/a  
n/a 
 
 
Note:  
 ** Trade volume in column 11 is the trade volu me during the period of investigation, 
*** Calculations in this co lumn are made for reference with statis tics of the investigation period  
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 - Costs of other producer in third country 
CV  - Constructed value       O - Other (specify) SP - Prices charged by same producer     LDC - Tr eatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement. 
OP - Prices charged by other prod ucer     FA - Facts Available
 
 
 
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 OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
 
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE  
(As of 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product Date of Imposition 
Belgium Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Canada Newsprint 30.06.2004 
EU Catechol 27.08.2003 
Methylene Chloride  20.06.2002 Germany 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 Netherlands 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
India Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 
Indonesia Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet 13.04.2000 
Acrylate 09.06.2001 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Coated Art Paper 06.08.2003 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 Japan 
Phenol 01.02.2004 
Kazakhstan  Cold Rolled Steel Products 14.01.2004 
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Sheet 13.04.2000 
Polyester Film 08.28.2000 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Polyester Chip 03.02.2003 
Polyester Staple Fibre 03.02.2003 
Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Coated Art Paper 06.08.2003 
Purified Anhydride 31.08.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 Korea, Rep. of 
Cold Rolled Steel Products 14.01.2004 G/ADP/N/119/CHN 
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 Phenol 01.02.2004 
Korea, Rep. of 
(Cont'd) Newsprint 30.06.2004 
Malaysia Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 Netherlands 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Cold Rolled Silicon Steel 11.09.2000 
Caprolactam 06.06.2003 
Styrene Butadiene Rubber 09.09.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride  29.09.2003 Russia 
Cold Rolled Steel Products 14.01.2004 
Singapore Acrylate 10.04.2003 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Cold Rolled Steel Products 14.01.2004 Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) Phenol 01.02.2004 
Ukraine Cold Rolled Steel Products 14.01.2004 
United Kingdom Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Acrylate 09.06.2001 
Methylene Chloride 20.06.2002 
Polyvinyl Chloride 29.09.2003 
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 22.11.2003 
Phenol 01.02.2004 United States 
Newsprint 30.06.2004 
 
 
UNDERTAKING IN FORCE  
(As of 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product Date of undertaking 
Japan Cold rolled stainless steel sheet 18.12.2000 
Korea, Rep. of Cold rolled stainless steel sheet 18.12.2000 
Russian Federation Polyvinyl chloride 29.9.2003 
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REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
(1 January-30 June 2004) 
 
Country Commodity Date of Revocation 
Germany Ethanolamine 25.03.2004 
 
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