WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/41/ARG
20 August 1998
(98-3265)
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 for the period 1 January-30 June 1998 from
Argentina.
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Pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Agreement on Im plementation of Article VI of the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, I have the pleasure to transmit herewith the semi-annual report
on the anti-dumping measures adopted by Argentina during the period 1 January-30 June 1998 and
the pending actions.
Annexes I to VIII, which complete this information, are also attached.G/ADP/N/41/ARG
Page 2Reporting country:  ARGENTINA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 January-30 June 1998
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
margin1Date, dumping
margin1Date, dumping
margin1Date Date Date Date
123 456 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
United States Liquid vaseline 16.04.97 - - - - 09.01.98 - - - - - -
Spain Low/medium
voltage electric
power transmission
cables20.02.96 - - - 31.03.98 - - - - - - -
Korea,
Republic ofCrab-flavoured
seafood sticks07.01.98 - - - - - - - - - - -
Korea,
Republic ofSingle-phase
electric motors for
household washingmachines05.12.95 02.09.96 25.01.98
1-- - - - - -- -
South Africa Low/medium
voltage electricpower transmission
cables20.02.96 - - - 31.03.98 - - - - - - -
Paraguay Plywood and
multi-ply06.03.97 08.01.982-- - - - - - - - -
Germany Coated paper and
paperboard
weighing more than
200g/m227.08.97 09.06.983-- - - - - - - - -
Brazil Diaphragm
volumetric gas
meters 6m3/h09.09.97 - - - - 15.04.98 - - - - - -
Brazil Low/medium
voltage electric
power transmission
cables20.02.96 - - - 31.03.98 - - - - - - -
Brazil Steel gas cylinders
designed to contain
10 kg. of a mixture
of propane andbutane, with a
filling pressure of
15-20 bar19.04.96 14.04.97 26.01.98
4-- - - - - -- -G/ADP/N/41/ARG
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Brazil Natural or artificial
abrasives in powder
or granules with
different supports27.04.98 - - - - - - - - - - -
Brazil Thread screws of
high speed or
carbon steel26.01.93 28.02.94 - - - - - 16.04.98 - - - -
France Low/medium
voltage electric
power transmission
cables20.02.96 - - - 31.03.98 - - - - - - -
Italy Diaphragm
volumetric gas
meters not
exceeding 6m3/h27.08.96 08.10.97 - - - 07.01.98 - - - - - -
China,
People's
Republic ofFireworks articles 30.07.96 03.07.97 27.05.985-- - - - - -- -
China,
People's
Republic ofCutlery made
exclusively of
stainless steel07.11.95 27.02.97 17.02.986-- - - - - -- -
China,
People'sRepublic ofBathroom fixtures
for bidets, washbasins, showers and
bath-tubs21.10.96 - - - - 13.01.98 - - - - - -
China,
People'sRepublic ofPlaying cards 23.05.96 14.04.97 17.02.98
7-- - - - - -- -
China,
People'sRepublic ofDouble-locking
cylinder brasspadlocks30.07.96 14.10.97 09.06.98
8-- - - - - -- -
China,
People's
Republic ofLocks for furniture
and buildings25.03.97 - - - - 30.06.98 - - - - - -
Classificatory notes
1Fixes a definitive minimum f.o.b. export price for single-phase electric motors for household washing machines.  Validity:  thr ee years.  See Annex I.
2Fixes a provisional minimum f.o.b. export price for plywood and multi-ply.  See Annex II.
3Fixes a provisional minimum f.o.b. export prices for coated paper and paperboard exceeding 200g/m2.  See Annex III.
4Fixes a definitive minimum f.o.b. export price for cylinders.  Validity:  three years.  See Annex IV.
5Fixes a definitive minimum f.o.b. export price for fireworks articles.  Validity:  two years.  See Annex V.
6Fixes a definitive minimum f.o.b. export price for stainless steel cutlery for gastronomic use.  Validity:  two years.  See Ann ex VI.
7Fixes a definitive minimum f.o.b. export price for playing cards.  Validity:  two years.  See Annex VII.
8Fixes a definitive minimum f.o.b. export price for padlocks.  Validity:  two years.  See Annex VIII.
Note:  List in Annex (1) definitive duties and price undertakings in force at 30 June or 31 December as appropriate, and in Ann ex (2) revocations of anti-dumping  measures.G/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX I
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Single-Phase Electric Motors
for Household Washing Machines
Product Minimum f.o.b. export price
Single-phase electric motors for household
washing machines of 110 and 200 V., 50 and
60 hertz, from 1/8 HP to ¼  HP, with 100 to
186 W of useful powerUS$14.00 per unitG/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX II
Provisional Minimum F.O.B. Export Price in US$ per Cubic Meter (m3)
Urea plywood of coniferous and other broad-leaved trees, except for guatambu of 3 mm.
and 4 mm. and cedar
Thickness First quality Second quality Third quality and
below
3 mm. or more, but less than 4 mm. 590.27 500.85 392.49
4 mm. or more, but less than 6 mm. 513.39 450.14 377.44
Urea multi-ply of coniferous and ot her broad-leaved trees except cedar
Thickness First quality Second quality Third quality and
below
6 mm. or more, but less than 7 mm. 510.00 447.00 377.44
7 mm. or more, but less than 8 mm. 480.90 441.00 377.44
8 mm. or more, but less than 9 mm. 480.90 441.00 377.44
9 mm. or more, but less than 10 mm. 459.11 419.33 377.44
10 mm. or more, but less than 12 mm. 452.93 419.33 377.44
12 mm. or more, but less than 14 mm. 430.42 419.33 377.44
14 mm. or more, but less than 15 mm. 425.69 409.10 368.19
15 mm. or more, but less than 16 mm. 475.00 409.10 368.19
16 mm. or more, but less than 18 mm. 412.21 409.10 368.19
18 mm. or more, but less than 20 mm. 401.72 409.10 368.19
20 mm. or more 445.00 409.10 368.19
Urea plywood and multi-ply of cedar
Thickness First quality Second quality Third quality and
below
3 mm. or more, but less than 4 mm. 1,153.39 980.02 647.73
4 mm. or more, but less than 6 mm. 987.85 816.29 634.23
6 mm. or more, but less than 7 mm. 801.61 720.64 648.67
7 mm. or more, but less than 8 mm. 790.00 700.00 640.00
8 mm. or more, but less than 9 mm. 709.53 639.80 575.29
9 mm. or more, but less than 10 mm. 706.32 620.00 550.00
10 mm. or more, but less than 12 mm. 673.62 606.67 546.70
12 mm. or more, but less than 14 mm. 670.00 600.00 535.00
14 mm. or more, but less than 16 mm. 567.58 555.00 530.00
16 mm. or more, but less than 18 mm. 536.36 530.00 511.00
18 mm. or more, but less than 20 mm. 512.08 510.00 505.00
20 mm. or more 500.61 499.00 495.00G/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX III
Provisional Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Paper and Paper Board Coated on One or Both
Sides with Kaolin or Other Inorganic Substanc es, With or Without Binders, Not Including
Any Other Coating or Covering, Including  Those Coloured or Decorated on the
Surface or Printed, in Rolls or Sheets Exceeding 200 g./m2
Product Minimum f.o.b. Export Price
Paper board coated on one or both sides with
kaolin or other inorganic substances, with or
without binders, not including any other coating
or covering, including those coloured or
decorated on the surface or printed, in rolls or
sheets exceeding 200 g./m2US$730 per tonneG/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX IV
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Steel Gas Cylinders Designed to Contain 10 kg. of a
Mixture of Propane and Butane, With a Filling Pressure of 15-20 Bar
Product Minimum f.o.b. export price
Steel gas cylinders designed to contain 10 kg. of
a mixture of propane and butane, with a filling
pressure of 15-20 bar, with valvesUS$18.38 per unit
Steel gas cylinders designed to contain 10 kg. of
a mixture of propane and butane, with a filling
pressure of 15-20 bar, without valvesUS$14.88 per unitG/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX V
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Fireworks Articles
Article Minimum f.o.b. export price
All shapes and sizes of Roman candles US$0.0024 per unit
All shapes and sizes of firecrackers US$0.1080 per unit
All shapes and sizes of phosphorescent rockets US$0.0065 per unit
16-firework batteries US$0.07 per unit
Bangers of 2" diameter US$0.81 per unit
Bangers of 3" diameter US$1.94 per unitG/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX VI
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Cutlery
Made Exclusively of Stainless Steel
Product Minimum f.o.b. export price
Monobloc knives for main course US$1.60 per unit
Hollow-handled knives for main course US$2.55 per unit
Monobloc dessert knives US$1.55 per unit
Hollow-handled dessert knives US$2.50 per unit
Fish knives US$0.70 per unit
Forks for main course US$0.65 per unit
Dessert forks US$0.60 per unit
Fish forks US$0.70 per unit
Spoons for main course US$0.65 per unit
Dessert spoons US$0.60 per unit
Teaspoons US$0.40 per unit
Coffee spoons US$0.40 per unit
Cutlery sets not for cooking or serving including knives US$1.08 per unit
Cutlery sets not for cooking or serving not including knives US$0.60 per unitG/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX VII
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price for Playing Cards
Product Minimum f.o.b. export price
Spanish playing cards comprising 40 cards US$0.40 per unit (pack)
Spanish playing cards comprising 50 cards US$0.50 per unit (pack)
French playing cards comprising 52 or 54 cards US$0.60 per unit (pack)G/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANNEX VIII
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Price fo r Double-Locking Cylinder Brass Padlocks
Product Minimum f.o.b. export price
Double-locking cylinder brass padlocks from
20mm. up to and including 30mm. US$0.95 per unit
Double-locking cylinder brass padlocks of morethan 30mm. up to and including 40mm. US$1.32 per unit
Double-locking cylinder brass padlocks of morethan 40mm. up to 65mm. US$1.80 per unitG/ADP/N/41/ARG
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
Definitive Duties in Force
(At 30 June 1998)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed Duration
Hong Kong Made-up long-sleeved men's shirts, of fabrics of cotton or cotton
mixed with polyester in different proportions 27.03.96* 2 years
Republic of Korea Made-up long-sleeved men's shirts, of fabrics of cotton or cotton
mixed with polyester in different proportions 27.03.96* 2 years
Republic of Korea Microwave ovens 03.09.96 5 years
Republic of Korea Single-phase electric motors for household washing machines 26.01.98 3 years
Hungary Electric filament lamps 15.01.96* 2 years
Venezuela Aluminium cable 27.02.96 5 years
Brazil Aluminium cable 27.02.96 5 years
Brazil Photo-electric relays 16.05.96* 2 years
Brazil Discs and blades 03.09.96 2 years
Brazil Copper-steel javelins 22.10.96 2 years
Brazil Ceramic magnets, grain-oriented, ring-shaped 11.04.97 2 years
Brazil Straight handsaw blades made from high-speed steel 06.05.97 2 years
Brazil Liquid dielectric transformers 13.03.97 2 years
Brazil NH 00-, 01- and 02-type fuses for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V 16.12.97 3 years
Brazil Steel gas cylinders 26.01.98 3 years
People's Republic of China Mopeds 08.11.95 5 years
People's Republic of China Bicycles 22.11.95 5 years
People's Republic of China Made-up long-sleeved men's shirts, of fabrics of cotton or cotton
mixed with polyester in different proportions 27.03.96* 2 years
People's Republic of China Metallic fabric of galvanized iron for mosquito screens 08.10.97 5 years
People's Republic of China Alloy-steel straight saw blades 08.10.97 2 years
People's Republic of China Bench drills with a drilling capacity of between 1/4 and 3/4 08.10.97 2 years
People's Republic of China Single-phase electric motors for washing machines 22.11.95 5 years
People's Republic of China Pipe fittings for butt welding 14.10.97 2 years
People's Republic of China Car radios 11.11.97 2 years
People's Republic of China Cutlery made exclusively of stainless steel 17.02.98 2 years
People's Republic of China Playing cards 17.02.98 2 years
People's Republic of China Fireworks articles 27.05.98 2 years
People's Republic of China Double-locking cylinder brass padlocks 09.06.98 2 years
Taiwan Pipe fittings for butt welding 14.10.97 2 years
Taiwan Bicycles 22.11.95 5 years
*Anti-dumping duties expired during the first half of 1998.
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(At 30 June 1998)
Country/customs territory Product Date of undertaking Duration
Australia Cold-rolled sheet 13.01.95 -
Chile Straight tubular florescent lamps 21.08.96 3 years
United States Telephone cables 18.01.95 -
Spain Telephone cables 18.01.95 -
Germany Portland cement 27.02.96 5 years
Brazil Straight tubular fluorescent lamps 21.08.96 3 years
Brazil Polystyrene foam trays 10.06.97 5 years
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1 January-30 June 1998)
Country/customs territory Product Date revoked
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Page 13SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PENDING ACTIONS
For the period 1 January-30 June 1998
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country Product InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determi-
nation
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
123 456 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
United States Single-mode optical
fibre cable,
conventional and
dispersion-shifted21.02.97 - - - - - - - - - - -
Spain Single-mode optical
fibre cable,
conventional anddispersion-shifted21.02.97 - - - - - - - - - - -
United
KingdomBi-metal straight
saw blades11.08.97 - - - - - - - - - - -
Brazil 2.5 mm. to 50 mm.
iron or steel patentchains11.12.97 - - - - - - - - - - -
Brazil Single-mode optical
fibre cable,conventional and
dispersion-shifted21.02.97 - - - - - - - - - - -
Italy Spiral drills with
DIN 345 morsetaper21.02.97 - - - - - - - - - - -
China,
People's
Republic ofVertical-turret
milling machines13.03.97 31.12.97 - - - - - - - - - -
China,
People's
Republic ofSpokes with nipples
and spokes and
nipples for bicyclesand motorcycles17.10.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
Sweden Bi-metal straight
saw blades11.08.97 - - - - - - - - - - -
Taiwan Vertical-turret
milling machines13.03.97 31.12.97 - - - - - - - - - -
Taiwan Spokes with nipples
and spokes and
nipples for bicycles
and motorcycles17.10.96 - - - - - - - - - - -
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