WORLD TRADE G/ADP/N/22/AUS
11March 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-0978)
Original: English Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OFTHE AGREEMENT
AUSTRALIA
Reproduced herewith isthesemi-annual report fortheperiod 1Julyto31December 1996
from Australia.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ONANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
Fortheperiod 1July-31 December 1996
Country/
customs
territoryProduct InitiationProvisional
measures/
Determina-
tionsFinal measures Nofinalmeasures
Trade
volume
A$MDumped
imports as
%of
domestic
consumption%oftrade
volume
investigated
(ofthe
exporting
country)Basis for
determina-
tion Definitive
dutyPrice
UndertakingNo
dumpingNoinjuryCase
withdrawnOther
DateDate,
dumping
marginDate,
dumping
marginDate,
dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Belgium Polyvinyl
chloride resin27.03.96 05.07.96
46-60%454tonnes 1.0% 100% OA
Brazil Nonyl phenol
ethoxylates17.12.96
China, P.R. Glyphosate acid 27.03.96 05.07.96
76-105%4,000 tonnes 2.56% 100% OPT
Laminated glass 09.08.96 05.12.96
Toughened door
panels22.11.96
Chinese Taipei Laminated glass 09.08.96 05.12.96
Germany Highlighter pens 11.10.96
Israel Laminated glass 09.08.96 05.12.96
Korea Polyvinyl
chloride resin27.03.96 05.07.96
17-33%713tonnes 1.6% 100% HM, OP
Malaysia Sodium stearoyl
lactylate19.04.96 28.07.96
26-46.4%67,807 kgs 33.53% 100% HM
Laminated glass 09.08.96 20.09.96G/ADP/N/22/AUS
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South Africa Hollow access
floor panels24.05.96 21.08.96
terminated
Sweden Di-octyl phthalate 11.11.96
Thailand Laminated glass 09.08.96 05.12.96
Refrigerators 23.01.96 02.10.96
United States Firstaiddressing
strips04.10.96
Basis fordetermination codes:
HM Home market prices
OP Prices charged byother producer
OPT Prices charged byother producer inthirdcountry
OA Information supplied bytheapplicant andmodified appropriately using information gained during theinquiry.
Country/customs territory Commodity Dateduties imposed Datelastreviewed Datecurrent review initiated
Chinese Taipei Di-octyl phthalate 13.05.93 09.10.96
Fibreglass gunrovings 08.06.94
Italy Canned tomatoes 21.04.92 06.09.96
Japan Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 04.09.96
Di-octyl phthalate 13.05.93 09.10.96
Korea, Rep. of(S) Di-octyl phthalate 28.11.91 30.10.96
Korea, Rep. of Phthalic anhydride 16.07.92 04.09.96
High density polyethylene 03.09.92 04.09.96
Expandable polystyrene 07.09.95 04.09.96
Polypropylene homopolymer 29.09.96
Malaysia Canola oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Soya beanoil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Sunflower oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Blended vegetable oil 23.12.93 12.05.95G/ADP/N/22/AUS
Page4Country/customs territory Commodity Dateduties imposed Datelastreviewed Datecurrent review initiated
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 04.09.96
Triethanolamine &mixtures 29.04.93
Netherlands Canned ham 12.03.92 25.09.96 02.12.96
Norway Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 04.09.96
Philippines Clear floatglass 04.11.92 04.09.96
Saudi Arabia High density polyethylene 03.09.92 04.09.96
Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 04.09.96
Singapore High density polyethylene 03.09.92 04.09.96
Expandable polystyrene 14.05.93 04.09.96
Canola oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Blended vegetable oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Soya beanoil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Sunflower oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Clear floatglass 25.08.94
South Africa Cementitious (steel/concrete) access floor panels 01.12.93
White A4cutream copy paper 16.02.94 29.08.96
Thailand Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 04.09.96
Clear floatglass 04.11.92 04.09.96
Disposable plastic cutlery 14.07.93
United Kingdom Diagnostic reagent strips 19.12.91 08.11.94
Phthalic anhydride 16.02.94
United States Diagnostic reagent strips 19.12.91 08.11.94
Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 04.09.96
Triethanolamine &mixtures 20.02.92
Trifluraline technical 28.01.93
White A4cutream copy paper 16.02.94 06.09.96
Blood collection packs 29.12.95
(S) Areview ofanexisting measure approaching itsexpiry dateunder "Sunset" provisions todetermine whether grounds existforthecontinuation of
themeasure forafurther fiveyears.G/ADP/N/22/AUS
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REVOCATIONS OFANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Made during theperiod 1July-31 December 1996
Country/customs territory Commodity Daterevoked
Nil
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS
Applicable asat31December 1996
Country/
customs
territoryCommodity Initial operative
dateCurrent
operative dateDatecurrent
review initiated
Brazil A4cutream copypaper 18.07.94
China, P.R. Di-butyl phthalate 23.01.92
Di-isobutyl phthalate 23.01.92
Finland A4cutream copypaper 03.02.94
Indonesia Phthalic anhydride 04.02.94
Korea, Rep.ofFibreglass gunrovings 30.05.94
RELEASES FROM MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS
During theperiod 1July-31 December 1996
Country/customs territory Commodity Datereleased
Indonesia* A4copypaper 26.11.96
* Measures were imposed on26November 1996.