WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/59/MEX
22 February 2000
(00-0644)
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 July-31 December 1999 from
Mexico.G/ADP/N/59/MEX
Page 2Reporting Member:  Mexico
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the Period 1 July-31 December 1999
Final measures No final measures
Country/
customs
territoryProduct 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 23 456 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Brazil Electric power
transformersexceeding
10,000 KVA11.11.99 0
100
China,
People's
Republic ofGentamycin
sulphate
(R)2.2.99 23.6.99
208.81%17.11.99 n.a. n.a. n.a. FA
Portable mechanical
typewriters25.5.99 23,371
units24 100
Valves of iron and
steel
(R)26.5.99 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Denmark Parathion-methyl 22.2.99 15.9.99
39%322 t. 19 100 FA and
TM
(USA)
European
CommunityCrystal polystyrene 10.6.98 17.2.99
Without
application of
measures23.9.99
0.03431 dls X
kg. or 58.73%25,636 t. 25 100 FA and
HM
Japan Seamless steel
tubing13.5.99 12.11.99
99.9%3,018 t. 3.93 100 FA
Korea Textile polyester
filament, textured22.12.99 622 t. 1.2 100
Russian
FederationHot-rolled sheet 25.1.99 23.8.99
20.07%40,311 t. 3.05 100 FA
Urea 14.12.98 10.9.99
Without
application of
measures147,886 t. 22 100 FA
Taiwan Textile polyester
filament, textured22.12.99 520 t. 1.0 100G/ADP/N/59/MEX
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Ukraine Hot-rolled sheet 25.1.99 23.8.99
46.66%46,032 3.99 100 FA
Iron or non-alloy
steel wire27.7.99 28,820 t. 2.91 100
United States Synthetic iron
oxides andsynthetic iron
hydroxides30.6.98 19.2.99
Without
application of
measures2,360 t. 24 80 HM
Steel plate in coils
(R)14.9.98 28.7.99 n.a. n.a. n.a. HM
Swine for slaughter 21.10.98 1.2.99
0.351 dls X
kg.20.10.99
0.351 dls X
kg.8,185
head0.07 100 FA and
CV
Live bovine
animals, bovine
meat and edible
offals21.10.98 2.8.99
Tariff headings
0201.10.01 and
0202.10.01
0-5.24%
0201.20.99 and
0202.20.99
0-12.76%
0201.30.01 and
0202.30.01
0-74.98%
0206.21.01
0-198.07%
0206.22.01
0-106.24%
0206.29.99
0-214.52%Live
animals
241,225
head
Meat
141,284 t.
Offals
52,798 t.
Carcasses
5,219 t.
Carcasses
with bone
20,540 t.
Carcasses
without
bone
115,525 t.
Tongue
1,082 t.
Liver
9,131 t.
Other
42,585 t.4.2
12.9461.90
0.5
44
87.8
15.923.432.4100 HM, FA
and CV
Hydrogen peroxide
(R)30.10.983n.a. n.a. n.a.
Urea 14.12.98 10.9.99
Without
application of
measures166,951 t. 11.5 100 HMG/ADP/N/59/MEX
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United States
(cont'd)Synthetic
polybutadiene-styrene rubber
(SBR)8.3.99 27.10.99 18,897 t. 28 80
Impact polystyrene 10.3.99 22.10.99
Without
application of
measures18,783 t. 21 100 FA
Hydrogen peroxide
(R)14.5.994166,954 t. 17 100
* 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 OP - Prices charged by other producer
TM - Third country price (specify country) OPT - Prices charged by other producer in third country
FA - Facts available OCT - Costs of other producer in third countryCV - Constructed value O - Other basis (specify)
SP - Prices charged by same producer LDC - Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement
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1 Threat of injury caused by future imports from Brazil after two Brazilian firms had won a tender from the Mexican Government.
2 The 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.
3 An ex officio investigation was initiated to examine imports from Degussa Corporation and Solray Interox.
4 The application for  the review procedure was submitted by FMC Corporation.G/ADP/N/59/MEX
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Reporting County:  Mexico
ANNEX I
Anti-Dumping Measures in Force for the
Period 1 July–31 December 1999
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
Brazil Corrugated rods 11.8.95
Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Steel plate in sheets 29.12.95
Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Synthetic rubber 27.5.96
Malleable iron connections 4.10.96
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 29.6.99
Canada Steel plate in coils 2.11.98
China, People's Republic of Footwear 6405 30.12.93
Fluoride 10.5.94
Bicycles 22.9.94
Bicycle inner tubes 22.9.94
Brass padlocks 22.9.94
Bicycle tyres 22.9.94
Pencil sharpeners 18.10.94
Made-up articles (other made-up textile articles) 18.10.94
Made-up articles (clothing other than knitted or
crocheted)18.10.94
Made-up articles (knitted or crocheted clothing) 18.10.94
Pencils 18.10.94
Dental floss 18.10.94
Textiles (cotton) 18.10.94
Textiles (other vegetable textile fibres) 18.10.94
Textiles (man-made filaments) 18.10.94
Textiles (man-made staple filaments) 18.10.94
Textiles (gauze) 18.10.94
Iron and steel valves 18.10.94
Toys 25.11.94
Door knob locks 14.8.95
Baby carriages 8.9.97
Furazolidone 23.10.97
Table and kitchen dishware or loose articles 31.10.97
Malleable iron connections 28.7.98
Candles 20.8.98
Tools 14.11.98
Organic chemicals 14.11.98G/ADP/N/59/MEX
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Country/customs territory Product Date imposed
China, People's Republic of
(cont'd)Electrical machines, appliances and equipment
and parts thereof14.11.98
Non-refillable pocket lighters gas-fuelled 14.5.99
European Community Crystal polystyrene 23.9.99
France USP-grade sorbitol 28.7.98
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 20.8.98
Netherlands Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
Modified starch, cationic 25.5.92
Russian Federation Steel plate in coils 7.6.96
Steel plate in sheets 13.11.98
Cold-rolled sheet 29.6.99
Taiwan Iron or steel kitchenware (pewter) 7.8.95
Ball-bearings 24.6.97
Baby carriages 8.9.97
Ukraine Urea 5.7.95
Steel plate in sheets 13.11.98
United States Acrylic fibre 5.6.91
Polyvinyl chloride 5.6.91
Corrugated rods 23.12.91
Hot-rolled sheet 28.4.93
Steel plate in coils 28.4.93
Crystal and impact polystyrene 11.11.94
Caustic soda 12.7.95
Vinyl flooring in rolls 4.8.95
Seamless steel commercial tubes 11.10.95
Ammonium sulphate 26.5.97
Regenerated cellulose film, coated or uncoated 28.5.97
Gasoline additives 22.8.97
Hydrogen peroxide 2.9.97
High fructose corn syrup 23.1.98
Bond paper 28.10.98
Swine for slaughter 20.10.99
Venezuela Corrugated rods 23.12.91
Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95G/ADP/N/59/MEX
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ANNEX 2
Revocation of Anti-Dumping Measures
from 1 July-31 December 1999
Country/customs territory Product Date of revocation
Brazil Special steels 21.10.99
China, People's Republic of Gentamycin sulphate 17.12.99
United States Steel plate in coils528.07.99
5 Only the quota imposed on the firm LTV Steel Company Inc. has been revoked.
ANNEX 3
Undertakings in Force
from 1 July-31 December 1999
Country/customs territory Product Date of undertaking
United States Apples 15.5.986
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.95
Steel plate in coils 28.12.95
Hot-rolled sheet 30.12.95
6 In a Resolution published in the Official Journal of 26 October 1999 a new reference price was fixed
and it will remain in force from 1 November 1999 to 31 October 2000.
ANNEX 4
Reviews to Determine the Consequences of Eliminating the Countervailing Duty
for the Period 1 July-31 December 1999
Country/customs territory Product Initiation Final
China, People's Republic of Malleable iron connections 5.10.98 9.8.99
Candles 16.12.98 19.10.99
Fluoride 15.11.99
France USP grade sorbitol 18.12.98 23.8.99
Korea Short-fibre polyester 21.12.98 29.7.99
Netherlands Modified starch, cationic 17.12.98 15.12.99
Spain Regenerated cellulose tubes 18.12.98 8.12.99
United States Cold-rolled sheet 17.12.98 21.10.99
Steel plate in coils 18.12.98
Regenerated cellulose tubes 18.12.98 8.12.99
Corrugated rods 21.12.98
Hot-rolled sheet 20.1.99
Venezuela Corrugated rods 21.12.98G/ADP/N/59/MEX
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ANNEX 5
Elimination of Anti-Dumping Measures
for the Period 1 July-31 December 1999
Country/customs territory Product Date of elimination
Spain Regenerated cellulose tubes 8.12.99
United States Cold-rolled sheet 21.10.99
Steel plate in sheets 21.10.99
Coated flat steel products 27.10.99
Regenerated cellulose tubes 8.12.99
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