WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/47/ZAF
16 April 1999
(99-1515)
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 July-31 December 1998 from
South Africa.G/ADP/N/47/ZAF
Page 2Reporting Member:  South Africa
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 July-31 December 1998
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL  MEASURES
Country or
Customs
territoryProduct Initiation
*Provisional
measuresDefinitive
dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase with
drawnOther Trade
volume
**Dumped
imports as
% of
domestic
consump-
tion% of trade
volume
investigated
(of  the
exporting
country)Basis for
determi-
nation
Date Date,
dumping marginDate,
dumping
marginDate,
dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 12 13 14
Australia Steel bolts
and nuts24/07/98
Disposable
hypodermicsyringes24/12/97 24/07/98
2 ml : 46.07 %5 ml : 10.44 %
10 ml : 19.75 %
20 ml : 49.9 %Belgium
Disposable
hypodermic
needles16/01/98 31/07/98
5.4 %
Uncoatedwoodfree
A4 paper24/4/98 27/11/98
Ripasa Cellulose
:18.8 %
Others : 32 %Brazil
Flat rolled
steel plates
and sheets17/7/98 27/11/98
No duty
Acetaminol-phenol24/7/98
Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
3 000 c / kgChina, PR
Steel bolts
and nuts24/7/98G/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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Drawn glass
2.5-6 mm5/6/98 27/11/98
613 c/ m2
Float glass
2.5 – 3 mm
3 - 4 mm4 - 5 mm
5 - 6 mm5/6/98 27/11/98
Dalian Float
Glass : 415 c / m
2
Others : 862 c /m
2
Dalian FloatGlass:
461 c / m
2
Others: 862 c /m
2
Dalian FloatGlass:792 c / m
2
Others: 862c m2
Dalian FloatGlass:
723 c / m
2
Others: 862 c m2China, P.R.
(Cont'd)
Stainless steel
hollowware21/11/97 22/04/98
3 330c/ kg  to
3 491 c/ kg21/10/98
487c/kg to
1 852c/kg
Steel bolts
and nuts24/07/98
Stainless steel
hollowware21/11/97 22/04/98
2 906c/kg to3 491c/kg21/10/98
2 136c/kgto
3 416c/kgChinese
Taipei
Welded
stainless steel
tubes andpipes31/7/98 18/12/98
Ta Chen Pipe
Co.:  33 %Others : 41.8 %
Egypt Carbon black 21/8/98G/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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Stainless steel
sinks4/9/98 Egypt
(Cont'd)
Aluminium
hollowware(AC)4/9/98
France Acetaminol-
phenol24/7/98 18/12/98
101 c / kg
Disposable
hypodermic
syringes24/12/97 24/07/98
2 ml : 11 %
5 ml : 23.4 %
10 ml : 41.3 %Germany
Disposable
hypodermicneedles16/01/98 31/07/98
26.2 %
Float anddrawn glass05/06/98 27/11/98
No duty
Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
3 000 c / kg
Stainless steel
hollowware21/11/97 22/04/98
2 906c/kg  to
3 491c/kg21/10/98
1 382c/kg
to
2 098c/kgHongKong,China
(exported
from)
Steel bolts
and nuts24/07/98
Paper
insulated lead
coveredelectric cable14/08/98
India
Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
GeetanjaliWoollens : 251 c
/ kg
Others :1077 c / kgG/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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Drawn glass
2.5 - 3 mm
3 – 6 mm5/6/98 27/11/98
Gujarat Borosil :410 c / m
2
Others : 640 c /m
2
640 c / m2
Float glass
2.5 - 3 mm
3 - 4 mm
5 - 6 mm5/6/98 27/11/98
2 318 c / m2
1 958 c / m2
2 171 c / m2India
(Cont'd)
Carbon black 21/08/98
Indonesia Uncoated
woodfree A4
paper24/4/98 27/11/98
Indah Kiat :
9.3 %
Pindo Deli :
10.3 %Others :
70 %
Disposable
hypodermic
syringes24/12/97 24/07/98
2 ml : 46.07 %
5 ml : 10.44 %
10 ml : 19.75 %20 ml : 49.9 %Ireland
Disposable
hypodermicneedles16/01/98 31/07/98
5.4 %
Israel Float glass
2.5 - 3 mm
3 - 4 mm4 - 5 mm
5 - 6 mm5/6/98 27/11/98
146 c / m
2
217 c / m2
438 c / m2
465 c /m2
Korea,
Republic ofCarbon black 21/8/98G/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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Welded
stainless steel
pipes andtubes31/07/98
Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
1 150 c / kg
Stainless steel
sinks04/09/98
Stainless steel
hollowware21/11/97 22/04/98
2 394c/kg  to
2 728c/kg21/10/98
2 394c/kg
to
2 728c/kg
Passenger cartyres24/01/97 20/03/98
58.4 %18/9/98
58.4 %Korea,
Republic of
(Cont'd)
Single-mode
optical fibre
cable02/10/98
Steel bolts
and nuts24/07/98
Welded
stainless steel
tubes andpipes31/07/98 18/12/98
Kanzen Tetsu :
 10.7 %Others : 20 %Malaysia
Stainless steel
sinks04/09/98
Russian
FederationFlat rolled
steel plates
and sheets17/07/98 27/11/98
29 c / kg
SaudiArabiaSteel bolts
and nuts24/07/98
Steel bolts
and nuts24/07/98  Spain
Disposable
hypodermicsyringes24/12/97 24/07/98
2 ml : 46.07 %5 ml : 10.44 %
10 ml : 19.75 %
20 ml : 49.9  %G/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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Spain(Cont'd) Disposable
hypodermicneedles16/1/98 31/7/98
5.4 %
Turkey Blankets 8/4/98 18/12/98
388 c / kg
Ukraine Flat rolled
plates andsheets17/07/98 27/11/98
12 c/ kg
UnitedStatesAcetaminol-
phenol24/7/98 18/12/98
2 371 c / kg
Zimbabwe Steel bolts
and nuts24/7/98
*The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the context of an existing anti-dumping measure, or after an allegatio n of a breach of an undertaking.
**Trade volume based on statistical data for the latest available calender 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 fro reasons of confidentiality
AC = Anti-circumventionn/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 countryCV Constructed value O Other (specify)SP Prices charged by same producerOP Prices charged by other producersLDC Treatment having regard to Article 13 of the Agreement and the
Decisions of the CommitteeG/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FO RCE ON 31 DECEMBER 1998
COUNTRIES PRODUCT DATE OF FINAL
FINDING
Austria Glass Microspheres 27/02/98
Australia Laundry Drying Machines 04/03/94
Belgium 6PPD 13/09/96
Suspension PVC 27/03/97 Brazil
Uncoated Woodfree Paper 13/02/98
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 suchfibres, mainly mixed or solely with cotton, of
a mass exceeding 90g/m
2 but not exceeding
130g/m2 (excluding fabrics commonly
known as haircloth and fabrics stiffened with
size or the like, commonly used asinterlinings, 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 21/10/98China
Aluminium Holloware 07/02/97G/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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COUNTRIES PRODUCT DATE OF FINAL
FINDING
Hydrogen Peroxide 05/07/96 Chinese Taipei
Stainless Steel Holloware 21/10/98
Egypt Aluminium Holloware 05/02/97
Suspension PVC 27/03/97 France
Automatic Circuit Breakers 08/08/97
Germany Self Copy Paper 22/07/94
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 21/10/98Hong Kong, China
Indigo Blue 16/05/97
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
Indonesia Uncoated Woodfree Paper 13/02/98
Hydrogen Peroxide 05/07/96 Italy
Automatic Circuit Breakers 08/08/97
Japan Automatic Circuit Breakers 08/08/97
Korea, Republic of Stainless steel Holloware 21/10/98
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
Acetaminophenol 20/08/93 Singapore
Flat Glass 12/11/93G/ADP/N/47/ZAF
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COUNTRIES PRODUCT DATE OF FINAL
FINDING
Sweden Uncoated Woodfree Paper 13/02/98
Flat Glass 12/11/93
Suspension PVC 27/03/97Thailand
Glass Microspheres 27/02/98
Aldicarb 05/09/97
Suspension PVC 27/03/97
Roller Bearings 03/12/93USA
Calcium Propionate 28/05/93
Zimbabwe Aluminium Hollowware 07/02/97
2. PRICE UNDERTAKINGS:
Nil
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