WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/112/ARG 
30 January 2004 
 (04-0347) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
ARGENTINA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual re port from Argentina for the period 1 July to 
31 December 2003.  
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  Pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General 
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, I have the hon our to transmit herewith the semi-annual report 
of anti-dumping actions taken by Argentina durin g the period 1 July – 31 December 2003, the semi-
annual report on pending anti-dumping cases, anti-dum ping measures in force and undertakings in 
force, and Annex I thereto. 
   
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS  
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2003  
 
 Final measures  No final measures   
Country  Product Initiation  Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations  Definitive duty Price 
undertaking  No dumping  No injury  Case 
withdrawn  Other  Trade volume Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption  % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country)  Basis for 
determination  
  Date Date, dumping 
margin  Date, dumping 
margin  Date, dumping 
margin  Date Date Date Date     
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Brazil, Federative 
Republic of 
 Bicycle tyres 18/01/03 - - - - - - - - - - - 
China, People's 
Republic of Twist drills 13/08/031 - - - - - - - - - - - 
 Saw blades made 
from high-speed 
steel 16/10/032 - - - - - - - - - - - 
 Clothes hangers 08/08/02 - 23/12/033 - - - - - - - - - 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTES : 
 
1 Definitive minimum f.o.b.  export price fixed at US$/kg.  See Annex I. 
2 Definitive minimum f.o. b. export price fixe d at US$0.10 per unit. 
3 Definitive minimum f.o.b. e xport price fixed at US$4.55.   Validity:  three years.  
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PENDING ANTI-DUMPING CASES  
 
 Final measures No final measures  
Country Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive duty Price 
undertaking No dumping No injury Case 
withdrawn Other Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date     
United States of 
America PVC suspension 21/04/03 - - - - - - - - - - - 
Mexico PVC suspension 21/04/03 - - - - - - - - - - - 
Glyphosate and 
formulations 
thereof 18/04/02 - - - - - - - - - - - China, People's 
Republic of 
 
Vacuum flasks 29/07/02 - - - - - - - - - - - 
European Union Starches 06/12/02 - - - - - - - - - - - 
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 ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
 
(As at 31 December 2003) 
 
Country/Customs territory Product Date of 
imposition Duration 
Australia Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/03 5 years 
Polystyrene foam trays 15/08/01 3 years 
Enamelled copper wire 19/12/01 5 years Chile 
 
Woven fabrics of polypropylene 22/05/02 2 years 
Slovakia HRS 30/04/02 5 years 
Steel discs 30/07/01 5 years Spain 
 Washing machines 28/02/02 3 years 
Toluene diisocyanate 19/12/02 2 years 
Polyether polyol 14/11/02 2 years United States of America 
 
Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other 
substances obtained by po lymerization in suspension 
(PVC suspension)1 24/04/00 3 years 
United Mexican States Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other 
substances obtained by po lymerization in suspension 
(PVC suspension)1 24/04/00 3 years 
HRS 09/12/99 5 years Russian Federation 
 CRS 02/03/01 5 years 
India Tyres  27/05/03 3 years 
Indonesia  Tyres  21/03/03 5 years 
Washing machines 28/02/02 3 years Italy 
 Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 10/09/01 3 years 
Tubes 14/12/01 5 years Japan 
 Quizalofop-p-ethyl 24/06/02 3 years 
CRS 10/01/03 5 years Kazakhstan 
 HRS 30/04/02 5 years 
Poland Calcium carbide 21/11/01 5 years 
Czech Republic Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years 
CRS 10/01/03 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/03 5 years 
Staple fibres of polyesters 14/11/02 3 years Korea, Republic of 
 
Pure woven fabrics of acetate filament, dyed 01/06/01 5 years 
Pipe fittings 10/04/03 15 months 
Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 21/05/03 3 years 
HRS 09/12/99 5 years 
CRS 02/03/01 5 years Brazil, Federative Republic of 
 
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years 
Solid fumigant pesticides 26/12/02 2 years 
Microwave ovens 16/12/02 3 years 
Radial ball beari ngs 04/12/02 2 years 
Playing cards 14/11/02 3 years 
Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/02 5 years 
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, 
regardless of length 23/07/01 5 years 
Straight alloy-steel saw blades2 18/10/00 3 years 
Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper3 16/08/00 3 years 
Shaped hangers of wood for clothing 24/12/03 3 years 
Vacuum flasks 29/10/01 5 years 
Pencils 22/02/02 5 years 
Air-conditioning equipment 24/02/03 2 years China, People's Republic of 
 
Tyres  21/03/03 5 years  G/ADP/N/112/ARG 
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 Country/Customs territory Product Date of 
imposition Duration 
Pipe fittings 10/04/03 15 months  
Sanitary tapware for bathrooms and kitchens 10/04/03 2 years 
Romania HRS 30/04/02 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/03 5 years 
Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-
rolled, of rectangular section (plates) 23/10/01 3 years 
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years 
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting 
phenolic resins, with or without covering 18/04/02 3 years 
HRS 30/04/02 5 years South Africa 
 
CRS 10/01/03 5 years 
Thailand Tyres  21/03/03 5 years 
Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/02 5 years 
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, 
regardless of length 23/07/01 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/03 5 years Chinese Taipei 
 
Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 20/05/03 2 years 
Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-
rolled, of rectangular section (plates) 23/10/01 3 years Turkey 
 
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years 
HRS 09/12/99 5 years Ukraine 
 CRS 10/01/03 5 years 
 
1 An expiry review of the measure im posed by Resolution No. 313/2000 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was 
initiated pursuant to Ministry of Production (MP) Resolution No . 174/03;  the measure remains in force until the review has 
been completed. 
2 An expiry review of the measure im posed by Resolution No. 829/00 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was 
initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (M EyP) Resolution No. 388/03;  the measure remains in force 
until the review has been completed. 
3 An expiry review of the measure im posed by Resolution No. 677/00 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was 
initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (M EyP) Resolution No. 192/03;  the measure remains in force 
until the review has been completed. 
 
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UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE  
(As at 31 December 2003) 
 
Country/Customs territory Product Date of 
undertaking Duration 
Twist drills 30/05/02 2 years 
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years 
HRS 09/12/99 5 years Brazil, Federative Republic of 
 
CRS 16/01/01 5 years 
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 17/07/01 3 years 
China, People's Republic of Tyres 21/03/03 5 years 
New Zealand Glass wool 25/03/03 5 years 
Sweden Bimetal straight saw blades 17/05/99 5 years 
Thailand Tyres 21/03/03 5 years 
United Mexican States Strai ght saw blades made from high-speed steel 01/03/01 3 years 
United States of America Polyether polyol 14/11/02 2 years 
 
 
 
 
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
(1 July to 31 December 2003) 
 
Country/Customs territory Pr oduct Date of revocation 
- - - 
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 ANNEX I  
 
Drill Bits Din 338 Laminated Not Coated:  (Cylindrical Shank , 
Din 338 of High-Speed Steel Type AISI M 2, M 7 , 
or Similar Chemical Composition ) 
 
 
Diameters 
  
Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg. 
 3 mm 72.93 
3 mm 5 mm 47.62 
5 mm 7 mm 25.52 
7 mm 9 mm 20.13 
9 mm 11 mm 21.47 
11 mm  18.82 
  
Drill Bits Din 338 Reconditioned Uncoated:  (Cylindrical Shank
, 
Din 338 of High-Speed Steel Type AISI M 2, M 7 , 
or Similar Chemical Composition ) 
 
 
Diameters 
  
Minimum f.o.b. export price 
 
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg. 
 3 mm 114.57 
3 mm 5 mm 83.68 
5 mm 7 mm 43.74 
7 mm 9 mm 34.34 
9 mm 11 mm 37.44 
11 mm  32.62 
  
Drill Bits Din 338 Titanium-Coated:  (Cylindrical Shank
, 
Din 338 of High-Speed Steel Type AISI M 2, M 7 , 
or Similar Chemical Composition ) 
 
 
Diameters 
  
Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg. 
 3 mm 397.54 
3 mm 5 mm 248.59 
5 mm 7 mm 114.89 
7 mm 9 mm 76.92 
9 mm 11 mm 75.67 
11 mm  64.36 
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 Drill Bits Din 345:  (With Normal Morse Taper Din 345
 
of High-Speed Steel Type AISI M 2, M 7 , 
or Similar Chemical Composition ) 
 
 
Diameters 
  
Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Maximum Minimum or equal to US$/kg. 
 13 mm 119.33 
13 mm 16 mm 126.59 
16 mm 21mm 69.28 
21 mm 22 mm 66.26 
22 mm 23 mm 66.50 
23 mm 26 mm 49.92 
26 mm 29 mm 51.36 
29 mm 31 mm 48.94 
31 mm 33 mm 45.06 
33 mm 36 mm 49.92 
36 mm 39 mm 50.03 
39 mm 45 mm 50.19 
45 mm 51 mm 55.72 
51 mm 52 mm 53.05 
52 mm  49.38 
 
 
Drill Bits To Standard Din 8039:  (Cylindrical Shank  
With Hard Metal Tip Din 8039, Used for Walls , 
Masonry and Non-Structural Concrete ) 
 
 Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Diameters US$/kg. 
All diameters 28.89 
 
 
Drills for Retail Sale Comprising Two or  
More of the Drill Bits Investigated  
 
 Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Sets US$/kg. 
Manufactured for Retail Sale 71.81 
 
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