WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/53/MEX
13 August 1999
(99-3432)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
MEXICO
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 1999 from
Mexico.G/ADP/N/53/MEX
Page 2Reporting Member:  Mexico
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the Period 1 January-30 June 1999
Final measures No final measures
Country Product Initiation*Provisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volume**Dumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption
***% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determi-
nation
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 20.3.98 13.11.98
Tariff item
7209.16.01
44%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
45%29.6.99
Tariff item
7209.16.01
44%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
45%1,801 t. 0.9 100 FA and
HM  in
substitute
country
(Chile)
EuropeanCommunityCrystal polystyrene 10.6.98 17.2.99
without
application of
measures25,636 t. 25 100 FA and
HM in
substitute
country
(USA)
Denmark Parathion-Methyl 22.2.99 322 .t. 19 100
United States Synthetic iron
oxides and
synthetic ironhydroxides30.6.98 19.2.99
without
application of
measures2,360 t. 24 80 HM
United States Steel plate in coils
(R)14.9.98 n.a. n.a. n.a.
United States Swine for slaughter 21.10.98 1.2.99 8,185
head0.07 100 FA and CV
1The assessment of the anti-dumping duty was modified by a clarification of the preliminary determination published in the Offic ial Journal on 16.6.99.
2 Measure imposed pursuant to a national court decision confirmed.  The duty of 16.75% was imposed for Bethlehem Steel Export Co rporation, Geneva Steel Company and US Steel, a duty of 26.87%
was imposed for National Steel Corporation .
3 An ex officio investigation was initiated to examine imports from Degussa Corporation and Solvay Interox.G/ADP/N/53/MEX
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United States Live bovine
animals, bovine
meat and edible
offals0.35l dls. x kg.1Live animals
241,225 head
Meat
141,284 t.
Offals
52,798 t.6
12.94
61.90100
United States Hot-rolled sheet 30.10.982
16.75 and
28.67%15.6.99
16.75 and
28.67%209,131 t 8 100 CV
United States Hydrogen peroxide
(R)30.10.98328.67% n.a. n.a. n.a.
United States Urea 14.12.98 166,954 t. 10.5 66
United
StatesSynthetic
polybutadiene-
styrene rubber
(SBR)8.3.99 18,897 t. 21 80
United
StatesImpact polystyrene 10.3.99 18.783 t. 21 80
United
StatesHydrogen peroxide
(R)14.5.994166,954 t. 17 100
Russian
FederationCold-rolled sheet 20.3.98 13.11.98
Tariff item
7209.16.01
57%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
61%29.6.99
83-88%6,150 t. 1.1 100 FA and HM
in substitute
country
(United
States)
Russian
FederationUrea 14.12.98 147,886 t. 22 100
Russian
FederationHot-rolled sheet 25.1.99 25,659  t. 3.05 84
Japan Seamless steel
tubing13.5.99 3,018 t. 3.82 100
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 20.3.98 13.11.98
Tariff item
7209.16.01
34%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
33%29.6.99
Tariff item
7209.16.01
34%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
33%0 t. 0.9 100 FA and HM
in substitute
country
(Spain)
People'sRepublic of
ChinaNon-refillable
pocket lighters, gas
fuelled29.3.98 29.10.98
0.1231 dls.
x unit14.5.99
0.1232 dls.
x unit10,788,935
units21.6 100 FA and HM
in substitute
country
(Indonesia)
4 The application for  the review procedure was submitted by FMC Corporation.G/ADP/N/53/MEX
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People's
Republic of
ChinaTechnical grade
parathion-methyl
(circumvention)23.3.99 18.1.99
208.81%n.a. n.a. n.a. FA and HM
in substitute
country
(United
States)
People'sRepublic ofChinaMetamizole sodium
or dipyrone sodium(R)8.4.98 5.10.98
208.81%26.5.99 n.a. n.a. n.a. FA and HM
in substitute
country
(United
States)
People's
Republic of
ChinaSulphamic acid 2.2.99 23.6.99 26.5.99 n.a. n.a. n.a n.a.
People's
Republic of
ChinaGentamycin
sulphate2.2.99 23.6.99
208.81%n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
People's
Republic of
ChinaPortable mechanical
typewriters25.5.99 24,681
units24 93
People's
Republic ofChinaValves of iron and
steel26.5.99
Ukraine Hot-rolled sheet 25.1.99 33,541 3.99 100
* The symbol (R) is used if an investigation is opened in the context of a review of an existing anti-dumping measure, or after  an allegation of a breach of an undertaking.
** Trade volume is based on statistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation.  The data on trade vol ume are for the total trade volume of the products subject to the measure and from
the country or customs territory under investigation.  Percentage, or amount per unit as appropriate.
*** Imports during the period under investigation as percentage of domestic consumption during the same period.
CI = Confidential information.
n/a = Not available.
Basis for determination codes:
HM - Home market price
TM - Third country price (specify country)
FA - Facts available
CV - Constructed valueSP - Prices charged by same producer
OP - Prices charged by other producer
OPT - Prices charged by other producer in third countryOCT - Costs of other producer in third country
O - Other basis (specify)
LDC - Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement.G/ADP/N/53/MEX
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Reporting County:  Mexico
ANNEX I
Anti-Dumping Measures in Force for the
Period 1 January – 30 June 1999
Country Product Date imposed
Brazil Special steel 18.11.94
Brazil Corrugated rods 11.8.95
Brazil Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Brazil Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Brazil Steel plate in sheets 29.12.95
Brazil Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Brazil Synthetic rubber 27.5.96
Brazil Malleable iron connections 4.10.96
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 29.6.99
Canada Steel plate in coils 2.11.98
France USP-grade sorbitol 27.9.90
Germany Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Hong Kong, China Denim 9.9.91
India Bicycle tyres 7.12.95
Japan Sulphuric acid 27.5.96
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 29.6.99
Korea Short-fibre polyester 19.8.93
Netherlands Modified starch, cationic 25.5.92
Netherlands Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
People's Republic of China Malleable iron threaded connections 15.4.93
People's Republic of China Candles 19.8.93
People's Republic of China Footwear 6401 30.12.93
People's Republic of China Footwear 6402 30.12.93
People's Republic of China Footwear 6403 30.12.93
People's Republic of China Footwear 6404 30.12.93
People's Republic of China Footwear 6405 30.12.93
People's Republic of China Fluoride 10.5.94
People's Republic of China Bicycles 22.9.94
People's Republic of China Bicycle inner tubes 22.9.94
People's Republic of China Brass padlocks 22.9.94
People's Republic of China Bicycle tyres 22.9.94
People's Republic of China Pencil sharpeners 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Made-up articles (other made-up textile
articles)18.10.94
People's Republic of China Made-up articles (clothing other than knitted
or crocheted)18.10.94
People's Republic of China Made-up articles (knitted or crocheted
clothing)18.10.94
People's Republic of China Pencils 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Dental floss 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Textiles (cotton) 18.10.94G/ADP/N/53/MEX
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Country Product Date imposed
People's Republic of China Textiles (other vegetable textile fibres) 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Textiles (man-made filaments) 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Textiles (man-made staple filaments) 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Textiles (gauze) 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Iron and steel valves 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Organic chemicals 14.11.98
People's Republic of China Toys 25.11.94
People's Republic of China Door knob locks 14.8.95
People's Republic of China Baby carriages 8.9.97
People's Republic of China Furazolidone 23.10.97
People's Republic of China Table and ki tchen dishware or loose articles 31.10.97
People's Republic of China Tools 14.11.98
People's Republic of China Electrical machines, appliances and
equipment and parts thereof14.11.98
People's Republic of China Non-refillable pocket lighters gas-fuelled 14.5.99
Russian Federation Steel plate in coils 7.6.98
Russian Federation Steel plate in sheets 13.11.98
Russian Federation Cold-rolled sheet 29.6.99
Spain Regenerated cellulose tubes 5.6.92
United States Acrylic fibre 5.6.91
United States Polyvinyl chloride 5.6.91
United States Corrugated rods 23.12.91
United States Hot-rolled sheet 28.4.93
United States Steel plate in coils 28.4.93
United States Cold-rolled sheet 10.10.94
United States Steel plate in sheets 2.8.94
United States Crystal and impact polystyrene 11.11.94
United States Caustic soda 12.7.95
United States Vinyl flooring in rolls 4.8.95
United States Seamless steel commercial tubes 11.10.95
United States Coated flat steel products 30.4.97
United States Ammonium sulphate 26.5.97
United States Regenerated cellulose film, coated or
uncoated28.5.97
United States Corrugated regenerated cellulose tubes 3.6.97
United States Gasoline additives 22.8.97
United States Hydrogen peroxide 2.9.97
United States High fructose corn syrup 23.1.98
United States Bond paper 28.10.98
Taiwan Iron or steel kitchenware (pewter) 7.8.95
Taiwan Ball-bearings 24.6.97
Taiwan Baby carriages 8.9.97
Ukraine Urea 5.7.95
Ukraine Steel plate in sheets 13.11.98
Venezuela Corrugated rods 23.12.91
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Venezuela Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Venezuela Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95G/ADP/N/53/MEX
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ANNEX 2
Revocation of Anti-Dumping Measures
from 1 January to 30 June 1999
Country Product Date of revocation
Brazil Ceramic wall tiles 8.4.99
People's Republic of China Metamizol e sodium or dipyrone sodium 20.5.99
ANNEX 3
Undertakings in Force
from 1 January to 30 June 1999
Country Product Date of undertaking
United States Apples 15.5.98
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Venezuela Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Venezuela Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
ANNEX 4
Reviews to Determine the Consequences of Eliminating the Countervailing Duty
for the Period 1 January to 30 June 1999
Country Product Initiation
Korea Short-fibre polyester 21.12.98
Spain Regenerated cellulose tubes 18.12.98
United States Cold-rolled sheet 17.12.98
United States Steel plate in coils 18.12.98
United States Regenerated cellulose tubes 18.12.98
United States Hot-rolled sheet 20.1.99
United States Corrugated rods 21.12.98
France USP grade sorbitol 18.12.98
Netherlands Modified starch, cationic 17.12.98
People's Republic of China Malleable iron connections 5.10.98
People's Republic of China Candles 16.12.98
Venezuela Corrugated rods 21.12.98
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