WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/47/MEX
23 February 1999
(99-0681)
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 from
Mexico.G/ADP/N/47/MEX
Page 2Reporting Member:  Mexico
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 1 July-31 December 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
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Brazil Special steel (R) 25.4.97 18.12.97
14.56- 41.71%14.8.98
Tariff item
7214.09.01
13.62%
Tariff item
7214.99.02
20.38%
Tariff item
7228.30.99
37.61%4,570 t. n.a. n.a. HM
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 20.3.98 13.11.98
Tariff item
7209.16.01
44%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
45%1,801 t. 0.9 9 FA
Canada Steel plate in coils 28.10.93 18.4.95
S/C2.11.98
25.45 – 133.79%114,291 t. 4 14.2 CV
EuropeanCommunityCrystal polystyrene 10.6.98 25,636 t. 25 100
United States Cut bond paper 27.5.97 11.2.98
10.55 – 24.12%28.10.98
5.26 – 17.69%9,883 t. 18.8 71 HM and
FA
United States 55 per cent high
fructose corn syrup(circumvention)23.1.98 8.9.98
55.37 and
90.26 dls. x mt
2n.a. n.a. n.a.
United States Synthetic iron
oxides and
synthetic ironhydroxides30.6.98 648 t. 24 80
United States Gasoline additives
(circumvention)1.7.98 16.12.98 n.a. n.a. n.a.
1This resolution replaces that published on 20 February 1998, as a result of a challenge resolved by a NAFTA Chapter XIX panel.
2 The first rate is for imports from Archer Daniels Midland Company and the second for A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company.  The d uties for other exporters were published in the final resolution of the
anti-dumping investigation dated 23 January 1998.G/ADP/N/47/MEX
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United States Steel plate in coils
(R)14.9.98 n.a. n.a. n.a.
United States Swine for slaughter 21.10.98 8,185 head 0.07 100
United States Live bovine
animals, bovine
meat and edible
offals21.10.98 Live animals
241,225 head
Meat
141,284 t.
Offals
52,798 t.6
12.94
61.90100
United States Hot-rolled sheet 30.10.983
16.75 and
28.67%209,131 t. 8 100 CV
United States Hydrogen peroxide
(R)30.10.98 n.a. n.a. n.a.
United States Urea 14.12.98 166,954 t. 17 100
Russian
FederationSteel plate in coils 23.7.97 20.3.98
Tariff item
7208.51.01
54.74%
Tariff item
7208.52.01
49.38%13.11.98
Tariff item
7208.51.01
54.74%
Tariff item
7208.52.01
49.38%16,509 t. 2.6 100 Substitute
country
(United
States) HM
Russian
FederationCold-rolled sheet 20.3.98 13.11.98
Tariff item
7209.16.01
57%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
61%5,469 t. 1.1 12 Substitute
country
(United
States) HM
RussianFederationUrea 14.12.98 147,886 t. 22 100
Greece Peach halves in
syrup, canned26.5.97 9.12.97
43.51%25.11.98 9,619,431 kg. 47 100 TM (Brazil
and
Argentina)
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 20.3.98 13.11.98
Tariff item
7209.16.01
34%
Tariff item
7209.17.01
33%0 t. 0.9 10 Substitute
country
(Spain) HM
3Measure imposed pursuant to a national court decision.  The duty of 16.75% was imposed for Bethlehem Steel Export Corporation, Geneva Steel Company and U.S. Steel Group;  a duty of 28.67% was
imposed for National Steel Corporation.G/ADP/N/47/MEX
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People's
Republic of
ChinaTools (R) 17.9.96 31.7.97
312%14.11.98
312%475,525 items
23,494 kg.n.a. n.a. FA and
substitute
country
(United
States) HM
People'sRepublic ofChinaElectrical machines,
appliances andequipment and parts
thereof
(R)18.9.96 23.6.97
129%14.10.98
129%
5n.a. n.a. 100 FA and
substitute
country
(United
States) HM
People's
Republic of
ChinaOrganic chemicals
(R)15.11.96 20.8.97
208.81%14.11.98
208.81%6n.a. n.a. 100 FA and
substitute
country
(United
States) HM
People's
Republic ofChinaNon-refillable
pocket lighters, gasfuelled29.3.98 29.10.98
0.1231 dls.
x piece10,788,935
items21.6 100 Substitute
country
(Indonesia)
HM
People's
Republic of
ChinaTechnical grade
parathion-methyl
(circumvention)23.3.98 n.a. n.a. n.a.
People's
Republic ofChinaMetamizole sodium
or dipyrone sodium8.4.98 5.10.98
208.81%n.a. n.a. n.a. Substitute
country
(United
States) HM
Ukraine Steel plate in sheets 23.7.97 20.3.98
Tariff item
7208.51.01
61.52%
Tariff item
7208.52.01
67.99%13.10.98
Tariff item
7208.51.01
61.52%
Tariff item
7208.52.01
67.99%14,964 t. 4.88 100 Substitute
country
(United
States) HM
4 Duty confirmed only for the following tariff items:  8201.10.01, 8201.20.01, 8201.20.99, 8204.11.01, 8205.59.04, 8205.60.01, 8 205.90.01 and 8206.00.01.
5 Duty confirmed only for the following tariff items:  8501.10.08, 8513.10.01, 8517.19.99, 8518.90.99, 8536.49.02, 8536.90.32, 8 537.10.99 and 8506.10.03 (the last item includes only imports of 1.5 volt
"AA" manganese dioxide alkaline batteries).
6 Duty confirmed only for the following tariff items:  2909.49.99, 2916.14.01, 2920.10.02, 2920.10.99, 2921.42.99 (except ethylb enzene aniline, 3NN diethyl amino acetanalide, 3NN diethyl amino 4
methoxy acetanilide), 2921.44.03, 2922.11.01, 2930.20.99 (except isopropyl ethyl thiocarbamate), 2930.30.01, 2930.90.12, 2933.4 0.99, 2934.90.99 and 2935.00.33.
* 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.G/ADP/N/47/MEX
Page 5Basis for determination codes:
HM - Home market price
TM - Third country price (specify country)FA - Facts available
CV - Constructed value
SP - Prices charged by same producerOP - Prices charged by other producer
OPT - Prices charged by other producer in third country
OCT - Costs of other producer in third countryO - Other basis (specify)
LDC - Treatment having regard to Article 15 of the Agreement.G/ADP/N/47/MEX
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Reporting County:  Mexico
ANNEX I
Anti-Dumping Measures in Force for the
Period 1 July-31 December 1998
Country Product Date imposed
Brazil Special steel 18.11.94
Brazil Ceramic wall tiles 4.8.95
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 4.10.98
Canada Steel plate in coils 20.2.98
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
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 Metamizol e sodium or dipyrone sodium 18.10.94
People's Republic of China Textiles (cotton) 18.10.94G/ADP/N/47/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 Tools 11.11.94
People's Republic of China Electrical machines, appliances and
equipment and parts thereof18.11.94
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
Russian Federation Steel plate in coils 7.6.98
Russian Federation Steel plate in sheets 20.3.98
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 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 11.2.98
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/47/MEX
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ANNEX 2
Revocation of Anti-Dumping Measures
from 1 July to 31 December 1998
Country Product Date of revocation
Greece Peach halves in syrup, canned 25.11.98
Spain Sodium tripolyphosphate 24.8.98
United States Hypodermic syringes 24.8.98
United States Telephone connectors 24.8.98
People's Republic of China Organic chemicals 14.11.98
People's Republic of China Tools 14.11.98
People's Republic of China Electrical machines, appliances and parts
thereof14.11.98
ANNEX 3
Undertakings in Force
Country Product Date of undertaking
United States Apples 15.5.98
Venezuela Cold-rolled sheet 27.12.96
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 July to 31 December 1998
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 sheets 18.12.98
United States Regenerated cellulose tubes 18.12.98
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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