WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/119/ARG 
5 August 2004 
 (04-3347) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original: Spanish 
  
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT 
ARGENTINA 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report from Argentina
 for the period 1 January to 
30 June 2004. 
 
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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 during the period 1 January to 30 June 2004 and the 
semi-annual report on pending anti-dumping cases, an ti-dumping measures in force and undertakings 
in force.   
 
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Page 2 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS  
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2004 
 
FINAL  MEASURES  NO FINAL MEASURES  
Country  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive 
duty Price      
undertaking  No 
dumping  No     
injury Case 
withdrawnOther Trade 
volume  Dumped 
imports as % of 
domestic 
consumption  % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country)  Basis of 
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 
United States of 
America  PVC suspension 21.4.2003 --- 28.4.20041 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Indonesia Fabrics  23.2.2004            
Malaysia  Fabrics  23.2.2004            
Mexico PVC suspension 21.4.2003 --- 28.4.20041 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Korea, Republic of
 Fabrics  23.2.2004            
Brazil, Federative Republic of Sanitary ware
 17.6.2004  --- --- --- --- ---  --- --- --- --- 
China, People's 
Republic of Glyphosate and 
formulations 
thereof 18.4.2002       3.2.2004     
 Spectacles  7.1.2004            
 Stainless steel 
vacuum flasks  29.7.2002  8.1.20042          
Thailand Fabrics  23.2.2004            
European Union Starches 6.12.2002     29.1.2004       
Uruguay  Sanitary ware  17.6.2004            
 
EXPLANATORY NOTES : 
  
1 Definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty fixed at 17.92% for the United States of Amer ica, 12.77% for the Mexican company Primex and 9.27% for POLICY D. 
 2 Definitive minimum f.o.b. e xport price fixed at US$/kg. 10.75.  Validity:  two years  
   G/ADP/N/119/ARG
 Page 3SEMI-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 
withdrawnOther Trade 
volume  Dumped 
imports as % of 
domestic 
consumption  % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country)  Basis of 
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 18.12.2003 
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
China, People's 
Republic of Twist drill bits  13.8.2003 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Alloy-steel saw 
blades  16.10.2003 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 
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 ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
 
(As at 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs territory Product Date of 
imposition Duration 
Australia Galvanized steel sheet 27.5.2003 5 years  
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 15.8.2001 3 years  
 Enamelled copper wire 19.12.2001 5 years  
 Woven fabrics of polypropylene 22.5.2002 3 years  
Slovakia HRS 30.4.2002 5 years  
Spain Steel discs 30.7.2001 5 years  
 Washing machines 28.2.2002 3 years  
United States of America Toluen e diisocyanate 19.12.2002 2 years  
 Polyether polyol 14.11.2002 2 years  
 Polyvinyl chloride, not mixe d with any other substances 
obtained by polymerization in suspension (PVC 
suspension)  24.4.2000 3 years  
United Mexican States Polyvinyl chloride , not mixed with any other substances 
obtained by polymerization in suspension (PVC 
suspension)  24.4.2000 3 years  
Russian Federation HRS 9.12.1999 5 years  
 CRS 2.3.2001 5 years  
India Tyres 27.5.2003 3 years  
Indonesia Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years  
Italy Washing machines 28.2.2002 3 years  
 Twist drill bits with norma l Morse taper 10.9.2001 3 years  
Japan Tubes 14.12.2001 5 years  
 Quizalofop-p-ethyl 24.6.2002 3 years  
Kazakhstan CRS 10.1.2003 5 years  
 HRS 30.4.2002 5 years  
Poland Calcium carbide 21.11.2001 5 years  
Czech Republic Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11.1.2002 3 years  
Korea, Republic of  CRS 10.1.2003 5 years  
 Galvanized steel sheet 27.5.2003 5 years  
 Staple fibres of polyesters 14.11.2002 3 years  
 Pure woven fabrics of acetat e filament, dyed 1.6.2001 5 years   G/ADP/N/119/ARG 
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Country/Customs territory Product Date of 
imposition Duration 
Brazil, Federative Republic of Pi pe fittings 10.4.2003 15 months 
 Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 21.5.2003 3 years  
 HRS 9.12.1999 5 years  
 CRS 2.3.2001 5 years  
 Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11.1.2002 3 years  
China, People's Republic of Solid fu migant pesticides 26.12.2002 2 years  
 Microwave ovens 16.12.2002 3 years  
 Radial ball bear ings 4.12.2002 2 years  
 Playing cards 14.11.2002 3 years  
 Bicycles and bicycle parts 24.5.2002 5 years  
 Straight alloy-steel saw blades1  18.10.2000 3 years  
 Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, regardless 
of length 23.7.2001 5 years  
 Shaped hangers of wood for clothing 23.12.2003 3 years  
 Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper2  16.8.2000 3 years  
 Vacuum flasks with glass inners  29.10.2001 5 years  
 Stainless steel vacuum flasks  8.1.2004 2 years  
 Pencils 22.2.2002 5 years  
 Air-conditioning equipment 24.2.2003 2 years  
 Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years  
 Pipe fittings 10.4.2003 15 months 
 Sanitary tapware for bathroom s and kitchens 10.4.2003 2 years  
Romania HRS 30.4.2002 5 years  
South Africa Galvanized steel sheet 27.5.2003 5 years  
 Non-alloy steel bars, not fu rther worked than hot-rolled, 
of rectangular section (plates) 23.10.2001 3 years  
 Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11.1.2002 3 years  
 Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting phenolic 
resins, with or without covering 18.4.2002 3 years  
 HRS 30.4.2002 5 years  
 CRS 10.1.2003 5 years  
Thailand Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years  G/ADP/N/119/ARG 
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Country/Customs territory Product Date of 
imposition Duration 
Chinese Taipei Bicycles and bicycle parts 24.5.2002 5 years  
 Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, regardless 
of length 23.7.2001 5 years  
 Galvanized steel sheet 27.5.2003 5 years  
 Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 20.5.2003 2 years  
Turkey Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-rolled, 
of rectangular section (plates) 23.10.2001 3 years  
 Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11.1.2002 3 years  
Ukraine HRS 9.12.1999 5 years  
 CRS 10.1.2003 5 years  
 
 1 A review of the measure imposed by  Resolution No. 829/00 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was 
initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 388/03; the measure remains in force 
pending completion of the review procedure. 
 2 A review of the measure imposed by  Resolution No. 677/00 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was 
initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 192/03; the measure remains in force 
pending completion of the review procedure.  G/ADP/N/119/ARG 
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 UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE  
(As at 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product Date of 
undertaking Duration 
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 17.7.2001 3 years  
United States of 
America Polyether polyol 14.11.2002 2 years  
United Mexican 
States Straight saw blades made from high-speed steel 1.3.2001 3 years  
New Zealand Glass wool 25.3.2003 5 years  
Brazil, Federative 
Republic of Twist drill bits1  30.5.2002 2 years  
 Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal 
sides 11.1.2002 3 years  
 HRS 9.12.1999 5 years  
 CRS 16.1.2001 5 years  
China, People's 
Republic of  Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years  
Sweden Straight steel bimetal saw blades1  17.5.1999 5 years  
Thailand Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years  
 
  1 The price undertaking expired in the first half of 2004. 
 
  
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
 
(1 January to 30 June 2004) 
 
Country/Customs territory Pr oduct Date of revocation 
--- --- --- 
 
 
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