WORLD  TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/132/ARG 
28 July 2005 
 (05-3411) 
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 from Argentina
 for the period 1 January to 
30 June 2005. 
 
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   G/ADP/N/132/ARG 
Page 2 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS  
 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2005  
  
FINAL MEASURES  NO FINAL MEASURES  
Country  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures/ 
determinationsDefinitive 
duty Price      
undertaking  No 
dumping  No     
injury Case 
withdrawnOther Trade 
volume  Dumped 
imports as % of 
domestic 
consumption  % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country)  Basis of 
determination  
  Date Date,  
dumping 
margin  Date,  
dumping 
margin  Date,  
dumping 
margin  Date Date Date Date 
    
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
India Solid aluminium 
phosphide-based 
fumigant pesticides 
 15.04.2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Japan Quizalofop-p-ethyl
 17/06/2005 
(1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Bicycle tyres  18.12.2005 21.02.2005 
31.03.2005 
(2) 14.06.2005 
(3) 21.02.2005 
31.03.2005 
(4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Brazil, 
Federative Republic of
 Austenitic stainless steel 
pipes and tubes, 
seamed
 19.05.2005 
(5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
China, People's 
Republic of  Air-conditioning equipment
 21.02.2005 
(6) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
South Africa  Glass wool  20.04.2005 
(7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Chinese Taipei  Austenitic 
stainless steel 
pipes and tubes, seamed
 19.05.2005 
(5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
EXPLANATORY NOTES: 
1. The measure (US$199.70 per kg.) is to remain in  force until the review process is completed. 
2. Provisional measures were applied to I ndustrial Levorin and the rest of the comp anies (US$4.13 per kg.), to Pirelli Pneus (U S$ 4.12 per kg.) and to Dalbor (US$2.12 per kg.). 
3. Definitive measures of US$4.12  pe r kg. were applied for three years. 
4. The price undertakings by the Brazilian firms Pirelli Pneus, Levorin and Dalbor were accepted for three years. SEE ANNEX I. 
5. The measures (US$3.64 per kg. for Brazil, US$3.64 per kg. fo r the firm Inox Tubos of Brazil and US$4.11 per kg. for Chinese Taipei) are to remain in force until the review process is completed. 
6. The measures are to remain in force until th e review process is completed. SEE ANNEX II. 
7. The measures (US$1.82 per kg. for panels and US$2.11 per kg. for rolls of glass wool) are to remain in force.   G/ADP/N/132/ARG
 Page 3SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PENDING ANTI-DUMPING CASES  
 
FINAL  MEASURES  NO FINAL MEASURES  
Country  Product  Initiation  Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations 
 Definitive 
duty Price      
undertaking  No 
dumping  No     
injury Case 
withdrawnOther Trade 
volume  Dumped 
imports as % of 
domestic 
consumption  % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country)  Basis of 
determination  
  Date Date,  
dumping 
margin  Date,  
dumping 
margin  Date,  
dumping 
margin  Date Date Date Date 
    
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
India Cypermethrin  24.09.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Indonesia  Fabrics  23.02.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Malaysia  Fabrics  23.02.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Terephthalate  22.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Korea, Republic 
of 
Fabrics  23.02.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Sanitary ware  17.06.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
HRS 07.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Brazil, 
Federative 
Republic of  
Terephthalate  22.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Spectacles   --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Circuit breakers  29.10.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Bearings  01.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- China, People’s Republic of
 
Pesticides  15.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Russia  HRS 07.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Chinese Taipei  Terephthalate  22.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Thailand  Fabrics  23.02.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Ukraine  HRS 07.12.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Uruguay  Sanitary ware  17.06.2004 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
 
(As at 30 June 2005) 
 
Country / Customs 
territory  Product  Date of 
imposition  Duration  
Australia  Galvanized steel sheet  27.05.2003 5 years  
Enamelled copper wire  19.12.2001 5 years  Chile  
Woven fabrics of polypropylene*  22.05.2002 3 years  
Slovakia  HRS 30.04.2002 5 years  
Steel discs  30.07.2001 5 years  Spain  
Washing machines*  28.02.2002 3 years  
United States of America  Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by polymerization in 
suspension (PVC suspension)
 24.04.2004 3 years  
United Mexican States  Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by polymerization in 
suspension (PVC suspension)
 24.04.2004 3 years  
HRS (1)  09.12.1999 5 years  Russian Federation  
CRS 02.03.2001 5 years  
India Tyres  27.05.2003 3 years  
Indonesia  Tyres  21.03.2003 5 years  
Italy Washing machines*  28.02.2002 3 years  
Tubes  14.12.2001 5 years  Japan  
Quizalofop-p-ethyl (2)  24.06.2002 3 years  
CRS 10.01.2003 5 years  Kazakhstan  
HRS 30.04.2002 5 years  
Poland  Calcium carbide  21.11.2001 5 years  
CRS 10.01.2003 5 years  
Galvanized steel sheet  27.05.2003 5 years  
Staple fibres of polyesters  14.11.2002 3 years  Korea, Republic of  
Pure woven fabrics of acetate filament, dyed  01.06.2001 5 years   G/ADP/N/132/ARG 
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Country / Customs 
territory  Product  Date of 
imposition  Duration  
Twist drill bits  20.07.2004 2 years  
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes (3)  21.05.2003 2 years  
HRS (1)  09.12.1999 5 years  
CRS 02.03.2001 5 years  Brazil, Federative Republic of
 
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal 
sides*  11.01.2002 3 years  
Solid fumigant pesticides (4)  26.12.2002 2 years  
Microwave ovens  16.12.2002 3 years  
Playing cards  14.11.2002 3 years  
Bicycles and bicycle parts  24.05.2002 5 years  
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, 
regardless of length  23.07.2001 5 years  
Shaped hangers of wood for clothing  23.12.2003 3 years  
Twist drill bits  05.08.2004 3 years  
Vacuum flasks with glass inners  29.10.2001 5 years  
Stainless steel vacuum flasks  08.01.2004 2 years  
Pencils  22.02.2002 5 years  
Air-conditioning equipment (5)  24.02.2003 2 years  
Tyres  21.03.2003 5 years  
Sanitary tapware for bathrooms and kitchens*  10.04.2003 2 years  
Bearings (7)  31.12.2002 3 years  China, People's Republic of
Alloy-steel handsaw blades  19.10.2004 3 years  
Romania  HRS 30.04.2002 5 years  
Galvanized steel sheet  27.05.2003 5 years  
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting 
phenolic resins, with or without covering (6)  18.04.2002 3 years  
HRS 30.04.2002 5 years  South Africa  
CRS 10.01.2003 5 years  
Thailand  Tyres  21.03.2003 5 years  G/ADP/N/132/ARG 
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Country / Customs 
territory  Product  Date of 
imposition  Duration  
Bicycles and bicycle parts  24.05.2002 5 years  
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, regardless of length
 23.07.2001 5 years  
Galvanized steel sheet  27.05.2003 5 years  Chinese Taipei  
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes  20.05.2003 2 years  
HRS (1)  09.12.1999 5 years  Ukraine  
CRS 10.01.2003 5 years  
 
1. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 1420/00 of the former Ministry of the Economy 
and Public Works and Services (MEyOSP) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 778/04;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the 
review procedure. 
2. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 20/02 of the former Ministry of the Economy 
(ME) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution 
No. 341/05;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
3. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 260/03 of the former Ministry of the Economy 
(ME) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution 
No. 276/05;  the duty is to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
4. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 119/02 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 791/04/04;  
the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
5. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 74/2003 of the former Ministry of Production 
(MP) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution 
No. 80/2005;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
6. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 66/2002 of the former Ministry of Production 
(MP) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution 
No. 201/2005;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
7. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 83/02 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 769/04;  the 
duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
 
* An asterisk means that anti-dumping duties expired within the first half of 2005.  G/ADP/N/132/ARG 
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UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE  
(As at 30 June 2005) 
 
Country / Customs 
territory  Product  Date of 
undertaking  Duration  
HRS (1)  09.12.1999 5 years  
CRS 16.01.2001 5 years  
Tyres (Pirelli and Levorín)  21.02.2005 3 years  Brazil, Federative Republic of
 
Tyres  (Dalvor)  31.03.2005 3 years  
China, People's 
Republic of  Tyres  21.03.2003 5 years  
Thailand  Tyres  21.03.2003 5 years  
New Zealand  Glass wool  25.03.2003 5 years  
 
1. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 1420/99 of the former Ministry of the Economy 
and Public Works and Services (MEyOSP) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and 
Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 778/04;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
 
  
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
 
(1 January - 30 June 2005) 
 
Country / Customs territory  Product  Date of revocation  
--- --- --- 
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ANNEX I 
 
ACCEPTED PRICE UNDERTAKINGS FOR BICYCLE TYRES 
 
• INDUSTRIAL LEVORIN S.A. 
 
Size Unit Prices in US$  
Inches  Millimetres  Model  Black Colour  Colour-striped  
26x1.95 47-559 EXCESS 1.60 - - 
26x2.0 50-559 PRAIEIRO 1.75 1.84 2.06 
26x2.125 57-559 AMAZON 1.79 1.88 2.09 
26x1.1/2 40-584 LEISER 1.48 - - 
26x1.95 47-559 GRIPA 1.60 - - 
28x1.5/8x1.1/4 32-622 BRICI 1.31 1.38 - 
28x1.5/8x1.1/8 28-622 STYLLO 1.29 1.35 - 
26x1.1/2x2 54-584 CIDADE CAMPO 1.69 1.78 - 
26x1.1/2x2 54-584 CONVENCIONAL 1.69 - - 
16x1.3/4 47-349 COMP IV 1.16 - 1.39 
14x1.75 44-298 COMP IV 1.04 - 1.24 
16x1.3/4 47-349 PETIZ 1.16 - 1.39 
20x1.75 44-406 TOMAHAWK 1.34 - - 
26x1.50 40-559 CITY TRACK 1.60 1.68 - 
24x1.90 47-507 BEACH 1.54 1.62 - 
20x1.75 44-406 KAMIKAZE 1.34 1.40 - 
14x1.75 44-298 PETIZ 1.04 - 1.24 
20x2.0 54-406 ATRIXX 1.47 1.55 1.77 
20x1.75 44-406 COMP II 1.34 1.41 1.61 
24x1.90 47-507 VENTURE 1.54 - - 
16x1.75x2 44-305 VENTURE 1.16 - 1.39 
26x1.1/2x1.3/4 47-584 LEISER 1.48 1.56 - 
26x1.0 25-559 RUA 1.50 - - 
26x2.0 50-559 NEPAL 1.75 1.84 2.06 
20x1.75 44-406 PETIZ 1.34 - 1.61 
28x1.1/2 40-635 MARACANA 1.50 - - 
26x1.95 47-559 SAQUAREMA 1.69 - - 
24x1.3/8 37-540 MARACANA 1.56 - 1.84 
20x2.125 57-406 NEPAL 1.47 1.55 1.77 
24x1.75 44-507 SPIDER 1.54 - - 
28x1.5/8x1.1/8 28-622 RONDINE 1.29 - - 
20x2x1.3/4 54-400 CARGA 2.32 - - 
16x1.75 44-305 COMP II 1.16 1.22 1.39 
26x1.1/2x2 54-584 PRAIEIRO 1.69 1.78 - 
26x2x1.3/4 54-571 CARGUEIRO 2.59 - - 
26x1.3/8 35-590 LADY 1.61 - - 
20x2.125 57-406 BRUNELLO 1.47 1.55 1.77 
26x2.0 50-559 TERRAL 1.75 - - 
26x2.0 50-559 MOAB 1.75 1.84 2.06 
27x1.1/4 32-630 MITCH 1.47 1.55 - 
16x1.75 44-305 VENETO 1.16 - 1.39 
24x2.125 57-507 NEPAL 1.60 1.68 1.87  G/ADP/N/132/ARG 
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12x1.1/2x2.1/4 62-203 TUCANO 1.00 - 1.20 
10x1.5/8 44-194 PETIZ 1.00 - 1.20 
26x1.1/2x2 54-584 GRIPA  1.69 1.78 - 
27x1.1/4 32-630 SPIRIT 1.47 1.55 - 
700x23 23-622 IBIZA 1.79 - - 
10x1.5/8 44-194 COMP II 1.00 - 1.20 
26x1.75 47-559 OFF ROAD 1.60 - - 
26x2.0 50-559 GRIPA 1.75 1.84 2.06 
26x2.0 50-559 K2 1.75 1.84 2.06 
26x2.125 57-559 SPIDER 1.79 1.88 2.09 
 
 
• PIRELLI PNEUS S.A. 
 
MOUNTAIN BIKE 
Ref. No. Size  Model  Price undertaking 
(US$ f.o.b. per unit) 
0269500 47-507 24x1.90 PR BM 60 1.66 
0269300 40-559 26x1.50 PR BM 60 1.60 
0269800 40-559 26x1.50 CRPR BM 60 1.90 
1104800 40-559 26x1.50 BRPR BM 60 1.90 
0269600 47-559 26x1.90 PR BM 60 1.71 
0269900 47-559 26x1.90 CRPR BM 60 1.93 
0761400 50-559 26x1.95 PR BM 80 1.76 
0787600 50-559 26x1.95 CRPR BM 80 2.04 
1197200 50-559 26x1.95 BRPR BM 80 2.04 
0761500 50-559 26x2.00 PR BM 85 1.80 
0787500 50-559 26x2.00 CRPR BM 85 2.22 
1006300 50-584 26x1.1/2x2 PR BM 85 1.93 
0535500 47-559 26x1.90 PR BM 90 1.66 
0535000 47-559 26x1.90 CRPR BM 90 1.90 
0937600 50-559 26x2.00 PR BS12 DAYTONA 1.93 
0937700 50-559 26x2.00 CRPR BS12 DAYTONA 2.22 
1016000 50-559 26x2.00 BRPR BS12 DAYTONA 2.22 
CROSS 
0290800 47-507 24x1.90 CRPR BM32 BM 32 1.88 
0407900 57-406 20x2.125 PR BC3 01 SPECIAL CROSS 1.60 
0259500 44-406 20x1.75 PR BC32 BC32 1.44 
0414100 37-298 14x1.1/2x1.1/4 PR BC303 TOP CROSS 1.00 
0414500 47-349 16x1.3/4 PR BC303 TOP CROSS 1.32 
0412800 47-305 16x1.75x2 PR BC303 TOP CROSS 1.32 
0412900 47-406 20x1.75 PR BC303 TOP CROSS 1.44 
0409700 47-406 20x1.75 PR BC304 LIGHT CROSS 1.44 
0762100 47-406 20x1.75 CRPR BC304 LIGHT CROSS 1.71 
ROAD 
0419700 47-298 14x1.75 PR 646 PICCOLO 1.05 
0406100 37-298 14x1.1/2x1.1/4 PR 487 MINI SUPER 1.00 
0406500 47-349 16x1.3/4 PR 487 MINI SUPER 1.30 
0404800 47-305 16x1.75x2 PR 487 MINI SUPER 1.30 
0405100 47-406 20x1.75 PR 487 MINI SUPER 1.46 G/ADP/N/132/ARG 
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0295500 44-406 20x1.75 PR BT23 BT23 1.49 
0294100 35-590 26x1.3/8 PR BT23 BT23 1.76 
0294700 32-622 28x1.5/8x1.1/4 PR BT23 BT23 1.32 
0420500 37-540 24x1.3/8 PR 119 SELO BRANCO 1.66 
0422700 37-540 24x1.3/8 CZ 119 SELO BRANCO 1.71 
0421100 35-590 26x1.3/8 PR 119 SELO BRANCO 1.76 
0420600 40-584 26x1.1/2 PR 119 SELO BRANCO 1.47 
0421000 40-635 28x1.1/2 PR  119 SELO BRANCO 1.49 
0420900 44-635 28x1.1/2x1.5/8  PR119 SELO BRANCO 1.60 
0419100 47-584 26x1.1/2x13/4 PR BT200 MANGA TURBO 1.66 
1208800 47-584 26x1.1/2x13/4 BRPR BT200 MANGA TURBO 2.10 
0761900 54-584 26x1.1/2x2 PR NY BT200 MANGA TURBO 1.70 
0714900 50-584 26x1.1/2x2 PR NY BT25 BRAVO SUPER 1.76 
0761700 50-559 26x2.00 PR BT25 BRAVO SUPER 1.71 
0937800 50-559 26x2.00 BRPR BT25 BRAVO SUPER 1.88 
0323400 54-584 26x1.1/2x2 PR BT202 TOPA TUDO 1.88 
0762000 54-584 26x1.1/2x2 CRPR BT202 TOPA TUDO 2.21 
0761800 50-584 26x1.1/2x2 PR NY BT28 TOPA TUDO II 1.88 
0419800 54-584 26x1.1/2x2 PR425 PRIMOR 1.95 
0423400 54-400 20x2x1.3/4 PR 102 REFORÇADO 
CARGA 2.10 
0404100 54-571 26x.13/4x2 PR 103 REFORÇADO 
CARGA 2.98 
SPORTS 
0409800 35-590 26x1.3/8 PR BS100 JET CAJU 1.66 
0410000 35-590 26x1.3/8 CRPR BS100 JET CAJU 1.93 
0410700 32-630 27x1.1/4 PR 575A JET CAJU 1.54 
0844100 32-630 27x1.1/4 CRPR 575A JET CAJU 1.77 
0417200 25-630 27x1.1/8 PR 778A JET CAJU 1.66 
0419000 25-630 27x1.1/8 CRPR 778A JET CAJU 1.93 
0418800 28-622 28x1.5/8x1.1/8 PR 778A JET CAJU 1.44 
0293700 25-622 28x1.5/8x1 CRPR BS12 BS12 1.41 
0293400 19-622 CRPR BS12 BS12 1.66 
 
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• DALBOR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA.  
 
Model  Size Size 
(ETRTO    
system)  Price undertaking 
(US$ f.o.b. per unit)   
FOX 16x1.75  44-305mm 1.10 
CROSS 20x1.75  44-406mm 1.27 
STONE 20x1.75  44-305mm 1.27 
VEGA 24x1.90  47-507mm 1.46 
ANGRA 26x1.95  47-559mm 1.66 
EXPLORER 26x2.10  50-559mm 1.52 
TONY 26x2.10 50-559mm 1.52 
VECTOR 26x2.10 50-559mm 1.52 
SPARTA 26x1/2x2 54-584mm 1.60 
BORA 26x1/2x2 54-584mm 1.60 
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ANNEX II 
 
CURRENT MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICES FOR 
AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT 
 
 
• PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
 
Package type  
Frigories/hr.  Minimum f.o.b. export price 
(US$ per unit)  
Not exceeding 2,500 200 
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6,500 290 
 
Split type  
Frigories/hr. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
(US$ per unit)  
Not exceeding 2,500 400 
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6,500 500 
 
Split type, Evaporators  
Frigories/hr.  Minimum f.o.b. export price 
(US$ per unit)  
Not exceeding 2,500 180 
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6,500 250 
 
Split type, Condensers  
Frigories/hr.  Minimum f.o.b. export price 
(US$ per unit)  
Not exceeding 2,500 250 
Exceeding 2,500, but not exceeding 6,500 300 
 
 
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