G/ADP/N/308/ARE, G/ADP/N/308/BHR  
G/ADP/N/308/KWT, G/ADP/N/308/OMN  
G/ADP/N/308/QAT, G/ADP/N/308/SAU  
 
10 April 2018 
(18-2157) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Anti -Dumping Practices  Original: English  
 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT UNDER  
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT  
 COOPERATION COUNCIL FOR THE ARAB STATES OF THE GULF "GCC"  
Reproduced herewith is the semi -annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 2017 from the 
State of Kuwait as President of the GCC o n behalf of the GCC member States . 
 
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  G/ADP/N/308/ARE • G/ADP/N/308/BHR • G/ADP/N/308/KWT • G/ADP/N/308/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/308/QAT • G/ADP/N/308/SAU  
 
- 2 - Reporting Member: THE STATE OF KUWAIT  (GCC member States )1 
SEMI -ANNUAL REPORT OF ANT I-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY-31 DECEMBER 2017 
Origi nal Investigations  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary  
determinations  Final measures  No final 
measures / 
termination  Other  Trade data  
(from published report(s) ) Basis  for 
normal value 
determination  Definitive duty  Price 
undertaking  
Description;  HS 6-digit 
category covering 
investigated product3; 
ID number ;  
(*) if investigation  
of >1  country  Date;  
period of 
investigation  
(D-dumping;  
I-injury)  Date of duties; 
range of individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of duties; 
range of individual 
dumping margins; 
"other" rates; 
[range of applied 
rates if different, 
reason]  Date of 
applicatio n; 
range of 
individual 
dumping  
margins or 
minimum prices  Date,  
Reason  Date, 
explanation  Import volume or 
value (units / 
currency); product 
coverage, period, 
if different from 
cols. 2 / 3  Import volume 
as % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports  Codes for all 
bases used in 
proceeding;  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
China  Seamless pipes and 
tubes of iron or steel 
of a kind used for oil or 
gas pipelines and 
drilling, of circular 
cross-section, of an 
external diameter not 
exceeding 16 inches 
(406.4 mm). HS: 
73041900, 73042900.  
ID: AD-2-6/CHN 25/04/2017  
 
D: 01/01/2016  
To 31/12/2016  
 
I: 2013 to 2016       2016: 
Ton 
533,886.48  
 
 2016:  
 
 
50.05 % 
 
  
Italy Uncoated paper and 
paperboard (Kraft 
Liner of Fluting or test 
Liner), in rolls or 
sheets 
(Containerboard)  
HS: 48041100, 
48041900, 48043100, 
48043900, 48044100, 
48051100, 48051910, 
48051920, 48051990, 
48052400, 48052500  
ID: AD-3-8/ITA 31/07/2017  
 
D: 01/01/2016  
31/12/2016  
 
I: 01/01/2014  
31/12/2016       2016:  
Ton 
 
19,974.63    
 
  
                                                
1 Official Gazettes are available on the official website  http://www.gcc -sg.org/ar -sa/GeneralSecretariat/SectorsSites/TSAD/Pages/Releases.aspx  
2 All terms an d column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.  
3 For reference purposes only.    
  G/ADP/N/308/ARE • G/ADP/N/308/BHR • G/ADP/N/308/KWT • G/ADP/N/308/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/308/QAT • G/ADP/N/308/SAU  
 
- 3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Poland  Uncoated paper and 
paperboard (Kraft 
Liner of Fluting or test 
Liner), in rolls or 
sheets 
(Containerboard)  
HS: 48041100, 
48041900, 48043100, 
48043900, 48044100, 
48051100, 48051910, 
48051920, 48051990, 
48052400, 48052500  
ID: AD -3-8/POL  31/07/2017  
 
D: 01/01/2016  
31/12/2016  
 
I: 01/01/2014  
31/12/2016       2016:  
Ton 
 
34,537.27  2016:  
7%  
Spain  Uncoated paper and 
paperboard (Kraft 
Liner of Fluting or test 
Liner), in rolls or 
sheets 
(Containerboard)  
HS: 48041100, 
48041900, 48043100, 
48043900, 48044100, 
48051100, 48051910, 
48051920, 48051990, 
48052400, 48052500  
ID: AD -3-8/ESP  31/07/2017  
 
D: 01/01/2016  
31/12/2016  
 
I: 01/01/2014  
31/12/2016       2016:  
Ton 
 
118,439.67  
 2016:  
24%   
  G/ADP/N/308/ARE • G/ADP/N/308/BHR • G/ADP/N/308/KWT • G/ADP/N/308/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/308/QAT • G/ADP/N/308/SAU  
 
- 4 - Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
Country or 
customs 
territory  Product  Initiation  Preliminary 
results /  
determination  Final results  Revocation 
of 
Measures  Other (e.g., 
procedures not 
affecting the 
duty level)  Trade Data  
(if available from 
published report(s) on 
proceeding)  
 Basis for 
normal value 
determinati on Definitive duty  Price 
undertaking  
 Description; 
HS 6-digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product;  ID number; 
(*) if  investigation 
of >1 country  Date, Type of 
Review or 
Procedure 
(code), Period 
Covered  Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective date, 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, 
reason]  Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
dumping 
margins or 
minimum 
prices; or 
other outcome 
(code) Date, 
Reason  Date,  
explanation  Import volume 
or value (units 
/currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2 / 3  Import 
volume as 
% of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumpti
on or as % 
of total 
imports  Codes for all 
bases  used in 
proceeding  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
 
Nil  
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality  
n/a – not available  
LDR – Lesser duty  
SNR – Sunset review  
EXP – Measure expired without review  
HMP – Home market price  
TMP – Third country price 
CV – Constructed value  
NR - New exporter review  
P – Publication date  
C – Date of commencement of duty collection  G/ADP/N/308/ARE • G/ADP/N/308/BHR • G/ADP/N/308/KWT • G/ADP/N/308/OMN • 
G/ADP/N/308/QAT • G/ADP/N/308/SAU  
 
- 5 - 
 
  ANNEXES  
DEFINITIVE ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE  
AS OF 31 DECEMBER  2017 
Country/  
Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID 
number  Measure(s)  Date of original 
imposition; 
publication 
reference  Date(s) of extension; 
publication 
reference(s)  
Korea, Rep. of  Electric lead -acid 
accumulators of capacity 
of 35 up to 115 Amp -
hour 
ID: AD-15-5 Duties  25/6/2017  
Official  Gazette  
Volume 10   
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDE R ARTICLE 9.3 DURING  THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER  2017 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product, 
Investigation ID 
number  Original effective 
date; date of 
most recent 
extension  Number of 
refund requests 
received  Number of 
refund reviews 
commenced, 
completed  
NIL 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASU RES DURING THE PERIO D 
1 JULY THROUGH 3 1 DECEMBER 2017 
Country/Customs 
Territory  Product,  
investigation ID number  Date of termination  Reason for 
termination  
NIL 
 
 
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