WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
31 March 2010 
 (10-1755) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
EUROPEAN UNION 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December 2009 from 
the European Union
. 
  
  G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  EUROPEAN UNION1 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS2 
 
For the period 1 July-31 December 2009  
  
Original Investigations
 
 
Final measures Country or 
customs 
territory Product 
Investigation ID 
number Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Definitive duty Price 
undertaking No final 
measures / 
termination Other Trade data 
(from published report(s) 
 Basis for normal 
value 
determination 
 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 
application; 
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 
Armenia Aluminium Foil (*) 
CN Code 7606 1110 
AD 534 - AR 12.07.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008 08.04.2009 
20% 
LDR 06.10.2009 
13.4% 
LDR    5,195 tonnes 5.26% of 
domestic cons. TMP 
(Turkey) 
Belarus Hollow sections (*) 
CN Code 7306 
6192, 7306 6199 13.11.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.10.2007 – 
30.09.2008 
(I) 01.01.2005 
– 30.09.2008    09.09.2009 
Complaint 
withdrawn     
 
                                                      
1 Website address where published report s on investigations are available:  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOIndex.do?ihmlang=en  
2 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions.   
3 For reference purposes only.  
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Brazil Aluminium Foil (*) 
CN Code 7606 1110 
AD 534 - BR 12.07.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008 08.04.2009 
27.6% 
LDR 06.10.2009 
17.6% 
LDR 06.10.2009 
MIP 
(n/a)   12,628 tonnes 12.8% of 
domestic 
consumption HMP 
Aluminium Foil (*) 
CN Code 7606 1110 
AD534CH 12.07.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008 08.04.2009 
10.7% - 31.9% 
Other 42.9% 
LDR 06.10.2009 
3.4 - 24.2% 
Others 30% 
LDR    30,318 tonnes 30.72% of 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(Turkey) 
Aluminium Road 
wheels 
CN Code 8708 
7010: ex8708 7050 
AD 541 CH 13.08.2009 
I.P. (D) 01.07.2008 
– 30.06.2009 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2005 – 
30.06.2009         
Cargo Scanning 
equipment 
CN ex 9022 19, 29, 
9027 80, 9030 10, 
8705 90 
AD539CH 18.03.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
31.12.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2004 – 
31.12.2008 17.12.2009 
36.6%     Indexed 1500 in 
IP : 2004 = 100 40% - 50% of 
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(USA) 
Glass fibre products 
(certain continous 
filament) 
CN Code 7019 
1100; 7019 1200; 
7019 1910; ex 
70193100 
AD549CH 17.12.2009 
I.P. (D) 01.10.2008 
– 30.10.2009 
(I)01.10.2005 – 
30.09.09         China P.R. 
Ironing Boards 
CN Code 3924 
9090; ex442190; 
ex7323 9390; 7323 
9991; ex 7323 9999; 
ex8516 7970; ex 
8516 9000 
AD548 CH 02.10.2009 
I.P. 01.07.2008 – 
30.06.2009          
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Ironing Boards 
CN Code 3924 
9090; ex442190; 
ex7323 9390; 7323 
9991; ex 7323 9999; 
ex8516 7970; ex 
8516 9000 
AD506a CH (re-
opening of case) 18.12.2009 
I.P. (D) 01.01.2005 
– 31.12.2005 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2002 – 
31.12.2005         
Molybdenum Wires 
CN 8102 96 
AD540CH 08.04.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.04.2008-
31.03.2009 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2005 – 
31.03.2009 18.12.2009 
64.3% 
LDR     97 tonnes n/a TMP 
(USA) 
Polyester yarn (High 
tenacity) (*) 
CN Code 5402 2000 
AD547 CH 08.09.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008         
Seamless pipes and 
tubes, of iron or 
steel (certain) 
CN ex 7304 
AD533CH 09.07.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2005 – 
30.06.2008 08.04.2009 
15.1% - 22.3% 
Other 24.2% 
LDR 06.10.2009 
17.7% - 27.2% 
39.2% 
LDR    542,840 tonnes 17.1%  of  
domestic 
consumption TMP 
(USA) 
Sodium Gluconate 
CN Code ex2918 
1600 
AD 544CH 11.08.2009 
I.P. (D) 01.07.2008 
– 30.06.2009 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2005 – 
30.06.2009         China P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Wire Rod(*) 
CN Codes 
721310,20,91,99 
7227 10,20,90 
AD530CH 08.05.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.04.2007 – 
31.03.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2004 – 
31.03.2008 07.02.2009 
8.6% 
Others 24.3% 
LDR 05.08.2009 
7.9% 
Others 24% 
LDR    1, 174,556 5% of domestic 
consumption 
 TMP 
(Turkey)  
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India Certain stainless 
steel fasteners(*) 
CN Code 7318 
1210, 7318 
1410,1630, 7318 
1550,7318 
1561,7318 1570 
AD542INDI 13.11.2009 
I.P. (D) 01.10.2007 
– 30.09.2008 
(I) 01.01.2005 – 
30.09.2008         
Iran Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*) 
CN Code 3907 6020 
AD546IR 03.09.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008         
Korea Rep. of Polyester yarn (High 
tenacity) (*) 
CN Code 5402 2000 
AD547 KO 08.09.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008         
Malaysia Certain stainless 
steel fasteners (*) 
CN Code 7318 
1210, 7318 
1410,1630, 7318 
1550,7318 
1561,7318 1570 
AD542MAL 13.11.2009 
I.P. (D) 01.10.2007 
– 30.09.2008 
(I) 01.01.2005 – 
30.09.2008         
Moldova Wire Rod(*) 
CN Codes 
721310,20,91,99 
7227 10,20,90 
AD530MO 08.05.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.04.2007 – 
31.03.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2004 – 
31.03.2008 07.02.2009 
3.7% 
LDR   05.08.2009 
No causal 
link  1, 431,628 
(cumulated with 
Chinese 
imports) 6.3% market 
share 
(combined with 
Chinese 
imports) TMP 
(Turkey) 
Pakistan Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*) 
CN Code 3907 6020 
AD546PA 03.09.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008          
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Chinese Taipei Polyester yarn (High 
tenacity) (*) 
CN Code 5402 2000 
AD547 TAI 08.09.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008         
Purified terephthalic 
acid 
CN ex2917 3600 
AD550TH 22.12.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.12.2008 – 
30.11.2009 
(I)01.12.2005 – 
30.11.2009         
Thailand 
Ring binder 
mechanisms 
CN 83051000 
AD538TH 17.12.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.10.2007 – 
30.09.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2005 – 
30.09.2008         
Hollow sections (*) 
CN Code 7306 
6192, 7306 6199 13.11.2008 
I.P. (D) 01.10.2007 
– 30.09.2008 
(I) 01.01.2005 – 
30.09.2008    09.09.2009 
Complaint 
withdrawn     
Turkey 
Wire Rod(*) 
CN Codes 
721310,20,91,99 
7227 10,20,90 
AD530TU 08.05.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.04.2007 – 
31.03.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2004 – 
31.03.2008 none   05.08.2009 
No injury     
Ukraine Hollow sections (*) 
CN Code 7306 
6192, 7306 6199 13.11.2008 
I.P. (D) 01.10.2007 
– 30.09.2008 
(I) 01.01.2005 – 
30.09.2008    09.09.2009 
Complaint 
withdrawn     
UAE Polyethylene 
terephthalate (*) 
CN Code 3907 6020 
AD546UAE 03.09.2009 
I.P. (D) 
01.07.2007- 
30.06.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.07.2005 – 
31.06.2008          
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United States Biodiesel 
CN 3824 90 
ex 2710 19 ex 1516 20 
ex 151800 
AD531USA 13.06.2008 
I.P. (D) 
01.04.2007 – 
31.03.2008 
I.P. (I) 
01.01.2004 – 
31.03.2008 12.03.2009 
€ per tonne 
€23.6 – 208.2 
Others €182.4 per 
tonne 10.07.2009 
€68.7 - €198 per 
tonne 
Others €172.2 per 
tonne 
LDR and dumping 
margin    1,137,152 17.2% of  
domestic 
consumption CV 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available 
LDR – Lesser duty 
SNR – Sunset review IR – Interim Review   
NER – New exporter review 
AC – Anti-circumvention EXP – Measure expired without review 
HMP – Home market price 
TMP – Third country price CV – Constructed value 
P – Publication date 
C – Date of commencement of duty collection 
  
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Page 8 Reviews / Other subsequent proceedings  
 
Final results Revocation 
of Measures Other (e.g., 
procedures not 
affecting the 
duty level) Product Initiation Preliminary 
results / 
determination 
Definitive duty Price 
undertaking   Trade Data 
(if available from published 
report(s) on proceeding) Basis for normal 
value 
determination 
Country or 
customs 
territory Description; 
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product3; 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 
consumption 
or as % of 
total imports Codes for all bases 
used in proceeding 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Australia Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
CN Code 3907 60 20 
AD468AUS     20.08.2009 
Normal 
expiry of 
measures     
Castings 
CN Code 7325 10 
AD477CH 10.06.2009 
IR         
Chamois Leather 
CN Code 4114 1010; 
4114 1090 
AD494CH 02.07.2009 
NER 
IP (D) 
01.07.2008 – 
30.06.2009     17.12.2009 
Application of 
residual duty    
Footwear with uppers of 
leather* 
CN 6403 20 – 99 
6405 10 
AD499CH 03.10.2008 
IP (D) 
01.07.2007 – 
30.06.2008 
(I) 01.01.2006 
– 30.06.2008  30.12.2009 
Golden Step 9.7% 
Others 16.5%    125,052 ('000 
pairs) 18.5% of 
domestic 
consumption  
Furfuryl alcohol 
CN Code 2932 1300 
AD341CH 30.10.2008 
SNR 
IP 01.10.2007 
– 30.09.2008  10.12.2009 
€84 – 160 per 
tonne 
Others €250 per 
tonne    21002 tonnes Market share 
(indexed ) IP 
79  - Base 100 
in 2005 TMP (USA) China P.R. 
Furfuryl alcohol 
CN Code 2932 13 
AD341CH 17.06.2009 
NER          
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Glyphosate 
CN ex 2931 0095 
ex2808 9327 
AD 349CH 29.09.2009 
SNR 
I.P.01.09.2008 
– 31.08.2009         
Hand pallet trucks and 
their essential parts 
CN Code 8427 90, 8431 
20 
AD474CH 22.01.2009 
NER    01.10.2009 
Review 
terminated – 
request 
withdrawn     
Ironing Boards 
CN Code ex 2934 90, ex 
4421 90, ex 7323 93, 99 
ex 8516 79,90 
AD506CH 08.01.2009 
IR         
Ironing Boards 
CN Code ex 2934 90, ex 
4421 90, ex 7323 93, 99 
ex 8516 79,90 
AD506CH 30.04.2009 
NER         
Magnesia bricks 
CN Code ex 6815  91, 
ex6815 99 ex 6815 5990 
AD483CH 12.06.2008 
IR  11.09.2009 
BRC – 0% 
DCRM – 14.4%       CV 
 
TMP (USA) 
Okoumé Plywood 
CN Code ex 4412 3110 
AD471CH 11.11.2009 
SNR/IR         
Plastic sacks and bags 
CN ex 3923 2100 
Ex 39230 2910 
Ex3923 2990 
AD497CH 11.07.2008 
IR 
I.P. 01.07.2007 
– 30.06.2008     29.07.2009 
Review 
terminated – 
request 
withdrawn    
Polyester filament 
fabrics 
CN Code 5407 51, 
52,54, 61 
AD481CH 19.06.2009 
NER     22.09.2009 
Review 
terminated 
- No change in 
product scope    
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
CN 3907 6020 18.08.2009 
IR 
I.P. 01.07.2008 
– 30.06.2009         China P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Ring Binder mechanisms 
CN Code 8305 10 
AD350CH 17.12.2008 
SNR          
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Silicon 
CN Code 2804 69 
AD245CH 04.03.2009 
SNR – IR         
Sodium Cyclamate(*) 
CN Code 29290 90 
AD467CH 10.03.2009 
SNR         
Steel ropes and cables 
CN codes ex 7312 10 81, 
ex 7312 10 83, ex 7312 
10 85, ex 7312 10 89 and 
ex 7312 10 98 
AD384CH          
Tube and pipe fittings of 
iron or steel * 
CN codes ex 7307 93 11, 
ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 
99 30 and ex 7307 99 90 
(TARIC codes 7307 93 
11 91, 7307 93 11 93, 
7307 93 11 94, 
7307 93 11 95, 7307 93 
11 99, 7307 93 19 91, 
7307 93 19 93, 7307 93 
19 94, 7307 93 19 95, 
7307 93 19 99, 7307 99 
30 92, 7307 99 30 93, 
7307 99 30 94, 7307 99 
30 95, 7307 99 30 98, 
7307 99 90 92, 7307 99 
90 93, 7307 99 90 94, 
7307 99 90 95, 7307 99 
90 98). 
AD323CH 05.06.2008 
SNR/IR 
I.P. 
(D) 01.04.2007 
– 31.03.2008 
(I) 01.01.2004 
– 31.03.2008  04.09.2009 
58.6%    16,004 tonnes 
PRC incl. Sri 
Lanka, 
Indonesia, 
Philippines and 
Taiwan 20% of 
domestic 
consumption TMP (USA) 
Trichloroisocyanuric 
acid 
CN codes ex 2933 69 80 
and ex 3808 94 20 
AD480CH 02.07.2009 
IR (Partial)         
Tungsten carbide and 
fused tungsten carbide 
CN Code 2849 9030, ex 
3824 3000 
AD238CH 31.12.2009 
SNR 
I.P. 01.01.2009 
– 31.12.2009         China P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Tungsten electrodes 
CN Code 8101 99 10, 
8515 90 
AD502CH 04.12.2008          
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Former 
Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia  Ferro-silicon 
 
CN Code 7202 21,29 
AD516FYRM 22.04.2009 
IR 
I.P. 01.01.2008 
– 31.12.2008    30.12.2009 
Measures 
repealed – no 
dumping     
Certain graphite 
electrode systems 
CN ex 8545 1100 
Ex 8545 9090 
AD 469INDI 27.06.2008 
IR 
I.P. 01.04.2007 
– 31.03.2008     17.07.2009 
Terminated – no 
change to 
measures    
Certain graphite 
electrode systems 
CN ex 8545 1100 
Ex 8545 9090 
AD 469INDI 17.09.2009 
SNR 
I.P. 01.07.2008 
– 30.06.2009         
Polyethylene 
terephthalate  film 
(PET film) 
CN ex 3920 6219 
Ex 3920 6290 
AD432INDI 01.12.2009 
IR (partial)         
Polyethylene 
terephthalate  film 
(PET film) 
CN ex 3920 6219 
Ex 3920 6290 
AD432INDI 09.09.2009 
IR (partial)         India 
Synthetic fibre ropes 
CN 5607 4911, 5607 
5019, 5607 4919, 5607 
5011 
AD365INDI 07.10.2009 
SNR 
I.P. 01.10.2008 
– 30.09.2009         
Indonesia Sodium Cyclamate(*) 
CN Code 29290 90 
AD467INDO 10.03.2009 
SNR         
Polyester staple fibres 
CN 5503 20 
AD420KO 23.06.2009 
IR         
Korea 
Rep. of Polyester staple fibres 
CN 5503 20 
AD420KO 25.11.2009 
IR          
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Certain tube and pipe 
fittings of iron or steel 
CN codes ex 7307 93 11, 
ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 
99 30 and ex 7307 99 90 
AD442 MAL 31.07.2009         
Malaysia 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
CN 3907 6020 
AD425MAL 04.11.2008 
NER 
I.P. 01.10.2007 
– 30.09.2008     29.07.2009 
Review 
concluded – no 
change to level 
of duty    
Ammonium Nitrate 
CN Codes 3102 30 90, 
3102 40 90, ex 3102 29 
00, ex 3102 60 00, ex 
3102 90 00, ex 3105 10 
00, ex 3105 20 10, ex 
3105 51 00, ex 3105 59 
00 and ex 3105 90 91 
AD330RU 04.07.2009 
IR (partial)         
Russia 
Urea and ammonium 
Nitrate 
CN Code 3102 80 
AD408RU 21.03.2009 
NER 
IP 01.01.2008 
– 31.12.2008  19.12.2009 
Acron: €20.11 per 
tonne      CV 
Chinese 
Taipei Tube and pipe fittings of 
iron or steel * 
CN codes ex 7307 93 11, 
ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 
99 30 and ex 7307 99 90 
(TARIC codes 7307 93 
11 91, 7307 93 11 93, 
7307 93 11 94, 
7307 93 11 95, 7307 93 
11 99, 7307 93 19 91, 
7307 93 19 93, 7307 93 
19 94, 7307 93 19 95, 
7307 93 19 99, 7307 99 
30 92, 7307 99 30 93, 
7307 99 30 94, 7307 99 
30 95, 7307 99 30 98, 
7307 99 90 92, 7307 99 
90 93, 7307 99 90 94, 
7307 99 90 95, 7307 99 
90 98). 
AD323TAI 05.06.2008 
SNR/IR 
I.P. 
(D) 01.04.2007 
– 31.03.2008 
(I) 01.01.2004 
– 31.03.2008  04.09.2009 
Withdrawal of 
exemption of 
measures to Nian 
Hong and Chup 
Hsin   04.09.2009 
Withdrawal of 
exemption of 
measures to Nian 
Hong and Chup 
Hsin 16,004 tonnes 
PRC incl. Sri 
Lanka, 
Indonesia, 
Philippines and 
Taiwan 20% of 
domestic 
consumption   
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Sweetcorn in kernels 
CN Code 2001 90 30 
AD507THA 16.09.2008 
IR     18.09.2009 
Terminated – 
non acceptance 
of undertakings    
Thailand Tube and pipe fittings of 
iron or steel * 
CN codes ex 7307 
93 11, ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 99 30 
and ex 7307 99 90 
(TARIC codes 7307 
93 11 91, 7307 93 11 
93, 7307 93 11 94, 
7307 93 11 95, 7307 
93 11 99, 7307 93 19 
91, 7307 93 19 93, 
7307 93 19 94, 7307 
93 19 95, 7307 93 19 
99, 7307 99 30 92, 
7307 99 30 93, 7307 
99 30 94, 7307 99 30 
95, 7307 99 30 98, 
7307 99 90 92, 7307 
99 90 93, 7307 99 90 
94, 7307 99 90 95, 
7307 99 90 98). 
AD323THA
 05.06.2008 
SNR/IR 
I.P. 
(D) 01.04.2007 
– 31.03.2008 
(I) 01.01.2004 
– 31.03.2008  04.09.2009 
58.6%    1601 tonnes 2% of 
domestic 
consumption CV 
Ammonium Nitrate 
CN Code 3102 30, 40, 
ex 29, ex 60, ex 90,  ex  
3105 10,20, 51, 59, 90 
AD421UK 23.04.2009 
SNR         
Ukraine 
Ironing Boards 
CN Code ex 2934 90, ex 
4421 90, ex 7323 93, 99 
ex 8516 79,90 
AD506UK 09.04.2009 
IR         
United States Ethanolamines 
CN 2922 11,12,13 
AD302USA 25.10.2008 
SNR          
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Footwear with uppers of 
leather* 
CN 6403 20 – 99 
6405 10 
AD499VI 03.10.2008 
IP (D) 
01.07.2007 – 
30.06.2008 
(I) 01.01.2006 
– 30.06.2008  30.12.2009 
10%    68,852 ('000 
pairs) 10.2% of 
domestic 
consumption  
Viet Nam 
Stainless steel fasteners 
CN Code 7318 12, 14, 
15 
AD482VI 13.08.2008 
IR 
IP01.07.2007 – 
30.06.2008  30.06.20080% 
Others 
707%      CV 
 
CF – Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
n/a – not available LDR – Lesser duty 
SNR – Sunset review 
IR – Interim Review   NER – New exporter review 
AC – Anti-circumvention 
EXP – Measure expired without review HMP – Home market price 
TMP – Third country price 
CV – Constructed value P – Publication date 
C – Date of commencement of duty collection 
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING  MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Algeria Urea and ammonium 
nitrate solutions 
AD408AL Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 22.09.2000 
L 238, p. 15 
 
24.03.2000 
L 75, p. 3 21.12.2006 
L 365, p. 26 
 
08.08.2008 
L 213, p. 29 
Armenia Aluminium Foil 
AD 534 - AR Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 06.10.2009 
L 262, p 1 
 
06.10.2009 
L 262, p.50  
Potassium chloride 
AD275BEL Duties 24.10.1992 
L 308, p. 41 11.05.2000 
L 112, p4 
 
12.07.2006 
L 191, p. 1 
Urea and ammonium 
nitrate solutions 
AD408BEL Duties 18.11.2004 
L 342, p. 1 
 21.12.2006 
L 365, p. 26 Belarus 
Welded tubes and 
pipes, of iron or non-
alloy steel 
AD523BEL Duties 19.12.2008, 
L 343, p. 1  
Aluminium Foil 
AD 534 - BR Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 06.10.2009 
L 262, p 1 
 
06.10.2009 
L 262, p 50  
Brazil 
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) film 
(extension) 
AD432BR Duties 18.11.2004 
L 342, p. 1 06.11.2007 
O.J. L 288, p. 1 
Aluminium Foil 
AD 534 CH Duties 
  
Undertakings 06.10.2009 
L 262, p. 1 
 
06.10.2009 
L 262, p 50  
Barium carbonate 
AD475CH Duties 21.07.2005 
L 189, p. 15 
corrected by 
L 181, 
04.07.2006,  
p. 111  
China, P.R. 
Bicycles 
AD287CH Duties 09.09.1993 
L 228, p. 1 14.07.2000 
L 175, p. 39 
 
14.07.2005 
L 183, p. 1 G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Bicycle parts 
AD287CH Duties 18.01.97 
L 16, p. 1 14.07.2000 
L 175, p. 39 
 
28.02.2008 
L 55, p. 1 
Candles, tapers 
and the like 
AD528CH Duties 14.05.2009 
L 119, p. 1  
Castings 
AD477CH Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 29.07.2005 
L 199, p. 1 
 
17.02.2006 
L 47, p. 59  
Citric acid 
AD522CH Duties 
Undertakings 03.12.2008 
L 323, p. 1  
Citrus fruits 
AD524CH Duties 30.12.2008 
L 350, p. 35  
Chamois leather 
AD494CH Duties 14.09.2006 
L 251, p. 1  
Coke of coal in pieces 
with a diameter of 
more than 80 mm 
AD518CH Duties 18.03.2008 
L 75, p. 22  
Compressors 
AD519CH Duties 
(2 years) 20.03.2008 
L 81, p. 1  
Coumarin 
AD328CH Duties 04.04.1996 
L 86, p. 1 09.05.2002 
L 123, p. 1 
 
11.07.2008 
L 183, p. 1 
Dicyandiamide 
AD512CH Duties 15.11.2007 
L 296, p. 1  
Fasteners, iron or steel 
AD525CH Duties 31.01.2009 
L 29, p. 1  
Ferro-silicon 
AD516CH Duties 28.02.2008 
L 55, p. 6  
Footwear with uppers 
of leather 
AD499CH Duties 
(15 months) 06.10.2006 
L 275, p. 1 30.12.2009 
L 352, p.1 
Furfuraldehyde 
AD312CH Duties 21.01.1995 
L 15, p.11 28.04.2005 
L 107, p. 1 
Furfuryl alcohol 
AD341CH Duties 31.10.2003 
L 283, p. 1 10.12.2009 
L 323, p. 48 
Glyphosate 
AD349CH Duties 
(suspended 
until 
16.02.2010) 18.02.1998 
L 47, p. 1 30.09.2004 
L 303 p. 1 China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Granular 
polytetrafluoro-
ethylene (PTFE) 
AD485CH Duties 08.12.2005 
L 320, p. 1   G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Hand pallet trucks and 
their essential parts 
AD474CH Duties 21.07.2005 
L 189, p. 1  
Ironing boards 
AD506CH Duties 26.04.2007 
L 109, p. 12  
Lever arch 
mechanisms 
AD491CH Duties 27.07.2006 
L 205, p. 1  
Lighters 
(non-refillable and 
refillable) 
AD264CH Duties 04.05.1995 
L101, p. 38 18.09.2001 
L 248, p. 1 
 
12.12.2007 
L 326, p. 1 
Magnesia 
(deadburned) 
AD288CH Duties 11.12.1993 
L 306, p. 16 18.02.2000 
L 46, p. 1 
 
12.05.2006 
L 125, p. 1 
Magnesia bricks 
AD483CH Duties 12.10.2005 
L 267, p. 1  
Magnesium oxide 
(caustic magnesite) 
AD289CH Duties 17.06.1993 
L 145, p. 1 25.06.1999 
L 159, p1 
 
25.05.2005 
L 131, p 1 
Monosodium 
glutamate 
AD521CH Duties 02.12.2008 
L 322, p. 1  
Okoumé plywood 
AD471CH Duties 12.11.2004 
L 336, p. 4  
Peroxosulphates 
AD511CH Duties 11.10.2007 
L 265, p. 1  
Plastic sacks and bags 
AD497CH Duties 29.09.2006 
L 270, p. 4  
Polyester filament 
fabrics (finished) 
AD481CH Duties 16.09.2005 
L 240, p. 1  
Polyester staple fibres 
AD472CH Duties 17.03.2005 
L 71, p. 1  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) Duties 19.08.2004 
L 271, p. 1  
Powdered activated 
carbon (PAC) 
AD325CH Duties 05.06.1996 
L 134, p. 20 14.06.2002 
L 155, p. 1 
 
10.07.2008 
L 181, p. 1 
Ring binder 
mechanisms 
AD350CH Duties 
(4 years) 24.01.1997 
L 22, p. 1 04.12.2004 
L 359, p. 11 China, P.R. (Cont'd) 
PSC wires and strands 
AD529CH Duties 13.05.2009 
L 118, p. 1  G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Saddles 
AD508CH Duties 21.06.2007 
L 160, p. 1  
Seamless pipes and 
tubes of iron and steel 
AD533CH Duties 06.10.2009 
L 262, p. 19  
Silico-manganese 
AD513CH Duties 
(suspended 
until 
06.09.2009) 05.12.2007 
L 317, p. 5  
Silicon carbide 
AD175CH Duties 13.04.1994 
L 94, p. 21 26.05.2000 
L 125, p. 3 
 
25.08.2006 
L 232, p. 1 
Silicon 
AD245CH Duties 28.07.1990 
L 198, p. 57 16.12.1997 
L 345, p1 
 
04.03.2004 
L 66, p. 15 
Sodium cyclamate 
AD467CH Duties 11.03.2004 
L 72, p. 1  
Stainless steel 
fasteners and parts 
thereof 
AD482CH Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p. 1  
Steel ropes and cables 
AD384CH Duties 17.08.1999 
L217, p. 1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p. 1 
Strawberries (frozen) 
AD505CH Duties 17.04.2007 
L 100, p. 1  
Sulphanilic acid 
AD444CH Duties 25.07.2002 
L 196, p. 11 16.10.2008 
L 275, p. 1 
Tartaric acid 
AD488CH Duties 27.01.2006 
L 23, p. 1  
Trichloroisocyanuric 
acid 
AD480CH Duties 07.10.2005 
L 261, p. 1  
Tube and pipe fitting, 
of iron or steel 
AD323CH Duties 03.04.1996 
L 84, p.1 06.06.2003 
L 139, p. 1 
 
04.09.2009 
L 233, p. 1 
Tungsten carbide and 
fused tungsten carbide 
AD238CH Duties 27.09.1990 
L 264, p. 7 09.04.1998 
L 111, p. 1 
 
31.12.2004 
L 395, p. 56 
Tungsten electrodes 
AD502CH Duties 13.03.2007 
L 72, p.1  China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Welded tubes and 
pipes, of iron or 
non-alloy steel 
AD523CH Duties 19.12.2008 
L 343, p. 1   G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) Wire Rod 
AD530CH Duties 05.08.2009 
L 203, p. 1  
Croatia Seamless pipes and 
tubes of iron or steel 
AD394CR Duties 29.06.2006 
L 175, p. 4  
Egypt Ferro-silicon 
AD516EG Duties 28.02.2008 
L 55, p. 6  
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Ferro-silicon 
AD516FYROM Duties 28.02.2008 
L 55, p 6  
Coumarin (extension) 
AD328INDI Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 09.05.2002 
L 123, p. 1 
 
04.01.2005 
L 1, p. 15 11.07.2008 
L 183, p. 1 
Dihydromyrcenol 
AD514INDI Duties 26.01.2008 
L 23, p. 1  
Graphite electrode 
systems AD469INDI Duties 18.09.2004 
L 295, p. 10  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) 
AD425INDI Duties 
Undertakings 30.11.2000 
L 301, p. 21 27.02.2007 
L 59, p. 1 
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) film 
AD432INDI Duties 23.08.2001 
L 227, p. 1 06.11.2007 
L 288, p. 1 
Steel ropes and cables 
AD384INDI Duties 17.08.1999 
L 217, p1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p. 1 
Sulphanilic acid 
AD444INDI Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 25.07.2002 
L 196, p. 11 
 
26.01.2006 
L 22, p. 52 16.10.2008 
L 275, p. 1 India 
Synthetic fibre ropes 
AD365INDI Duties 26.06.1998 
L183, p. 1 08.10.2004 
L 311, p. 1 
Coumarin (original 
measures on China 
extended to Indonesia) 
AD328INDO Duties 10.11.2006 
L 311, p. 1  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) 
AD425INDO Duties 
Undertakings 30.11.2000 
L 301, p. 21 27.02.2007 
L 59, p. 1 
Sodium cyclamate 
AD467INDO Duties 11.03.2004 
L 72, p. 1  
Stainless steel 
fasteners and parts 
thereof 
AD482INDO Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p. 1 04.09.2009 
L 233, p.1 Indonesia 
Tube and pipe fitting, 
of iron or steel 
(original measures on 
China extended to 
Indonesia) 
AD323INDO Duties 01.12.2004 
L355, p. 4  G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Israel PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) film 
(extension) 
AD432IS Duties 18.11.2004 
L342, p. 1 06.11.2007 
L 288, p. 1 
Ferro-silicon 
AD516KA Duties 28.02.2008 
L 55, p. 6  
Kazakhstan Silico-manganese 
AD513KA Duties 
(suspended 
until 
06.09.2009) 05.12.2007 
L 317, p. 5  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) 
AD425KO Duties 30.11.2000 
L 301, p. 21 27.02.2007 
L 59, p. 1 
Polyester staple fibres 
AD420KO Duties 28.12.2000 
L 332, p. 17 17.03.2005 
L 71, p. 1 
Refrigerators 
(side-by-side) 
AD493KO Duties 31.08.2006 
L 236, p. 11  
Silicon 
AD245KO Duties (ext.) 19.01.2007 
L 13, p. 1  Korea Rep. of 
Tube and pipe fittings, 
of iron or steel 
AD442KO Duties 24.08.2002 
L 228, p. 1 16.10.2008 
L 275, p. 18 
Laos Ring binder 
mechanisms 
(extension from same 
imports from China) 
AD350LAO Duties 
(4 years) 12.01.2006 
L 7, p. 1  
Macau (SAR) Footwear with uppers 
of leather (extension of 
measures applicable 
to China) 
AD499MAC Duties 
(2 years) 01.05.2008 
L 117, p. 1 30.12.2009 
L 352, p. 1 
Coumarin (extension 
of measures originally 
applicable to China) 
AD328MAL Duties 10.11.2006 
L 311, p. 1 11.07.2008 
L 183, p. 1 
Glyphosate 
AD349MAL Duties 
(suspended 
until 
16.02.2010) 30.09.2004 
L 303, p. 1  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) 
AD425MAL Duties 30.11.2000 
L 301, p. 21 27.02.2007 
L 59, p. 1 Malaysia 
Tube and pipe fittings, 
of iron or steel 
AD442MAL Duties 24.08.2002 
L 228, p. 1 16.10.2008 
L 275, p. 18 
Moldova Steel ropes and cables 
(extension of measures 
originally applied 
to Ukraine) 
AD384MOL Duties (ext.) 24.04.2004 
L 120, p.1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p. 1  G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Morocco Steel ropes and cables 
(extension of measures 
originally applied 
to China) 
AD384MOR Duties (ext.) 30.10.2004 
L 328, p. 1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p. 1 
Philippines Tube or pipe fittings, 
of iron or steel 
AD323PH Duties (ext.) 29.04.2006 
L 116, p. 1 04.09.2009 
L 233, p. 1 
Ammonium nitrate 
AD330RU Duties 
 
  
 
 
Undertakings 23.08.1995 
L 198, p. 1 
  
 
 
12.07.2007 
L 185, p. 43 18.04.2002 
L 102, p. 1 
 
12.07.2008 
L 185, p. 1 
Ferro-silicon 
AD516RU Duties 28.02.2008 
L 55, p. 6  
Granular 
polytetrafluoro-
ethylene (PTFE) 
AD485RU Duties 08.12.2005 
L 320, p. 1  
Potassium chloride 
AD275RU Duties 
 
 
  
 
Undertakings 24.10.1992 
L 308, p. 41 
 
  
 
19.11.2005 
L302, p. 79 11.05.2000 
L 1112, p. 4 
 
12.07.2006 
L 191, p. 1 
Seamless pipes and 
tubes of iron or steel 
AD490RU 
 Duties 29.06.2006, 
L 175, p. 4  
Steel ropes and cables 
AD384RU Duties 04.08.2001 
L211, p. 1 31.10.2007 
L 285, p. 1 
Urea and ammonium 
nitrate solutions 
AD408RU Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 22.09.2000 
L 238, p. 15 
 
08.08.2008 
L213, p. 39 21.12.2006 
L 365, p. 26 Russia 
Welded tubes and 
pipes, of iron or non-
alloy steel 
AD523RU Duties 19.12.2008 
L 343, p. 1  
Saudi Arabia Polyester staple fibres 
AD472SAR Duties 17.03.2005 
L 71, p. 1  
Manganese dioxides 
AD520SAF Duties 13.03.2008 
L 69, p. 1  
South Africa Steel ropes and cables 
AD384SAF Duties 17.08.1999 
L 217, p.1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p. 1 G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Sri Lanka Tube and pipe fitting, 
of iron or steel 
(extension of measures 
originally applied 
to China) 
AD323SL Duties (ext.) 01.12.2004 
L 355, p. 4 04.09.2009 
L 233, p.1 
Glyphosate (extension 
of measures applied 
to China) 
AD349TAI Duties 
(suspended 
until 
16.02.2010) 30.09.2004 
L 303, p. 1  
Lighters (non-
refillable and 
refillable) (extension 
of measures originally 
applied to China) 
AD264TAI Duties 29.01.1999 
L22, p. 1 18.09.2001 
L248, p. 1 
 
12.12.2007 
L 326, p. 1 
Peroxosulphates 
AD511TAI Duties 11.10.2007 
L 265, p. 1  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) 
AD425TAI Duties 30.11.2000 
L301, p. 21 27.02.2007 
L 59, p. 1 
Stainless steel 
fasteners and parts 
thereof 
AD482TAI Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p. 1  Chinese Taipei 
Tube and pipe fitting, 
of iron or steel 
AD323TAI Duties 14.04.2000 
L94, p. 1 06.06.2003 
L 139, p. 1 
 
04.09.2009 
L233, p.1 
Coumarin (extension 
of measures originally 
applied to China) 
AD328THA Duties 31.12.2004 
L 396, p. 18 11.07.2008 
L 183, p. 1 
Hand pallet trucks and 
their essential parts 
(extension of measures 
originally applied to 
China) AD474THA Duties 16.06.2009 
L 151, p. 1  
Plastic sacks and bags 
AD497THA Duties 29.09.2006 
L 270, p. 4  
PET (polyethylene 
terephthalate) 
AD425THA Duties 30.11.2000 
L301, p. 21 27.02.2007 
L 59, p. 1 
Stainless steel 
fasteners and parts 
thereof 
AD482THA Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p. 1  Thailand 
Sweet corn (prepared 
or preserved, in 
kernels) AD507THA Duties 
 
 
Undertakings 20.06.2007 
L 159, p. 14 
 
20.06.2007 
L159, p. 42   G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Tube and pipe fitting, 
of iron or steel 
AD323THA Duties 03.04.1996 
L84, p. 1 06.06.2003 
L 139, p. 1 
 
04.09.2009 
L233 p. 1 Thailand (Cont'd) 
Welded tubes and 
pipes, of iron or non-
alloy steel 
AD443THA Duties 27.09.2002 
L 259, p. 8 19.12.2008 
L 343, p. 1 
Ammonium nitrate 
AD421UK Duties 
(2 years) 
 
Undertakings 25.01.2001 
L23,p. 1 
 
12.07.2007 
L185, p. 43 24.04.2007 
L 106, p. 1 
Ironing boards 
AD506UK Duties 26.04.2007 
L 109, p. 12  
Seamless pipes and 
tubes of iron or steel 
AD490UK Duties 29.06.2006 
L 175, p. 4  
Steel ropes and cables 
AD384UK Duties 17.08.1999 
L217, p. 1 16.11.2005 
L 299, p. 1 
Urea and ammonium 
nitrate solutions 
AD408UK Duties 22.09.2000 
L238, p. 15 21.12.2006 
L 365, p. 26 Ukraine 
Welded tubes and 
pipes, of iron or 
non-alloy steel 
AD443UK Duties 27.09.2002 
L 259, p. 8 19.12.2008 
L 343, p. 1 
Biodiesel 
AD531USA Duties 10.07.2009 
L179, p. 26  
Ethanolamines 
AD302USA Duties 
(2 years) 01.02.1994 
L27, p. 40 25.07.2000 
L185, p. 1 
 
25.10.2006 
L 294, p. 2 
Grain oriented flat-
rolled products of 
silicon-electrical steel 
(small + big) 
AD479USA Duties 
  
Undertakings 27.08.2005 
L 223, p. 1 
 
22.05.2008 
L132, p20  
Peroxosulphates 
AD511USA Duties 11.10.2007 
L 265, p. 1  United States 
Trichloroisocyanuric 
acid 
AD486USA Duties 07.10.2005 
L 261, p. 1  
Bicycles 
AD287VI Duties 14.07.2005 
L193, p. 1  
Viet Nam Footwear with uppers 
of leather 
AD499VI Duties 
(2 years) 06.10.2006 
L 275, p. 1 30.12.2009 
L352, p. 1 G/ADP/N/195/EEC 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation 
ID number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  publication 
reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Ring binder 
mechanisms 
(extension of measures 
originally applicable to 
China) 
AD350VI Duties 
(4 years) 04.12.2004 
L 359, p. 11  
Viet Nam (Cont'd) 
Stainless steel 
fasteners and parts 
thereof 
AD482VI Duties 19.11.2005 
L 302, p. 1  
 
 
REFUND REQUESTS UNDER ARTI CLE 9.3 DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
 
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  
INITIATED      
Footwear with 
uppers of leather 05.10.2006; 
30.12.2009 1 1,1 
Deadburned 
magnesia 11.12.1993; 
12.05.2006 1 1,0 
Compressors 20.03.2008 2 1,0 
Polyester 
filament apparel 
fabrics 16.09.2005 1 1,0 
Castings 29.07.2005 1 1,1 
Plastic sacs and 
bags 29.05.2006 1 1,1 China P.R. 
Tungsten 
electrodes 09.03.2007 0 0,1 
Russia Silicon Metal 24.12.2003; 1 1,0 
 
 
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD 
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
 
Country/customs 
Territory Product/Investigation 
ID number Date of termination Reason for 
termination 
 
Australia Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 
AD468AUS 04.08.2009 Expiry without review 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia Ferro-silicon 
AD516FYRM 30.12.2009 Repealed after interim 
review – no dumping 
 
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