WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/173/ARG 
30 July 2008 
 ( 08-3635)  
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 2008. 
 
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  G/ADP/N/173/ARG 
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS  
 
(For the period 1 January to 30 June 2008) 
  
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Country/ 
Customs 
territory Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations Definitive duty Price 
undertaking No 
dumpingNo injury Case 
withdrawnOther Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis for 
determi-
nation 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin1 Date, dumping 
margin1 Date, dumping 
margin1 Date Date Date Date     
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Australia Galvanized sheet 
steel 28/05/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Indonesia Acrylic fibre yarn 25/ 03/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Japan Steel tubes 13/12/2006  12/06/2008 
(8)          
Kazakhstan CRS 08/01/2008 ---  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
New Zealand Glass wool 19/03/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Sweden Steel saws 17/08/2006  14/02/2008 
(2) 14/02/2008 
(2)         
Thailand Bicycle tyres 08/06/2006       10/01/2008     
Drill bits 18/07/2006 --- --- --- --- 18/01/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Tyres 19/02/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Drinking glasses 07/09/2006 --- 07/03/2008 
(4) 07/03/2008 
(4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Acrylic fibre yarn 25/03/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Formulated 
flumetralin 14/02/2007 27/11/2007 
(5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Brazil, 
Federative 
Republic of 
Stainless steel 
cutlery 25/04/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Bicycle tyres 08/06/2006       10/01/2008     
Spokes and spokes 
with nipples 19/07/2006  18/01/2008 
(1)          
Electric irons 20/04/2007 05/03/2008 
(3) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Drinking glasses 07/09/2006  07/03/2008 
(4)          
Universal joints and 
tripod joints 11/07/2007 11/04/2008 
(6) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Steel chains 15/08/2007 23/04/2008 
(7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- China, 
People's 
Republic of 
Stainless steel 
cutlery 25/04/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---  
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Roller chains 28/04/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Slide fasteners and 
chains 05/05/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- China, 
People's 
Republic of 
(cont'd) Pumping equipment 22/05/2008 --- --- --- ---  --- --- --- --- --- --- 
CRS 08/01/2008 ---  --- --- --- --- --- --- ---   Korea, 
Republic of Galvanized sheet 
steel 26/05/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Peru Slide fasteners and 
chains 05/05/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Romania Pumping equipment 22/05/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
South Africa CRS 08/01/2008 ---  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Thailand Air conditioning 
equipment 10/01/2008 ---  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Spokes and spokes 
with nipples 19/07/2006  18/01/2008 
(1)          Chinese 
Taipei Galvanized sheet 
steel 27/05/2008 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Ukraine CRS 08/01/2008 ---  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 
1.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were a pplied for five years.  SEE ANNEX I. 
2.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied and price undertakings were accep ted for five years.  SEE ANNEX II. 
3.- Provisional anti-dumping measures were a pplied for four months.  SEE ANNEX III. 
4.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied and price undertakings were accep ted for five years.  SEE ANNEX IV. 
5.- The provisional duties were extende d for two months.  SEE ANNEX V. 
6.- Provisional anti-dumping measures were applied for four months.  SEE ANNEX VI. 
7.- Provisional anti-dumping measures were a pplied for four months.  SEE ANNEX VII. 
8.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were a pplied for five years.  SEE ANNEX VIII. 
  
  G/ADP/N/173/ARG 
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING CASES  
 
 
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES 
Country/ 
Customs 
territory 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 for 
determi-
nation 
  Date Date, dumping 
margin1 Date, dumping 
margin1 Date, dumping 
margin1 Date Date Date Date     
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Bicycles 18/05/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Twist drill bits 02/08/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- China, 
People's 
Republic of Electrical 
connection 
terminals 02/10/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Slovak 
Republic CRS 27/04/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Kazakhstan CRS 27/04/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Romania CRS 27/04/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
South Africa CRS 27/04/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Uruguay Polystyrene foam 
trays 05/03/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Chinese 
Taipei Bicycles 18/05/2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- G/ADP/N/173/ARG 
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  ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
(As at 30 June 2008) 
  
Country/Customs 
territory  Product Date of imposition  Duration 
Australia Galvanized steel sheet (1) 27/05/2003 5 years 
Austria Disposable electrocardiograph electrodes 07/12/2007 5 years 
Canada Disposable electrocardiograph electrodes 07/12/2007 5 years 
Slovakia HRS (2) 30/04/2002 5 years 
Russian Federation HRS 06/06/2006 5 years 
Cypermethrin 27/03/2006 3 years 
Solid fumigant pesticides 12/10/2006 5 years India 
Drill bits 12/12/2006 5 years 
Tyres (6) 19/03/2003 5 years 
Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of 
plain, twill or other weaves 22/08/2005 3 years Indonesia 
Spokes alone, nipples alone, and spokes 
with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles 22/06/2007 5 years 
Pipes and tubes 12/06/2008 5 years Japan Quizalofop-p-ethyl 16/06/2006 5 years 
HRS (2) 30/04/2002 5 years Kazakhstan CRS (3) 10/01/2003 5 years 
Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill or other weaves 22/08/2005 3 years 
Malaysia 
Spokes alone, nipples alone, and spokes 
with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles 22/06/2007 5 years 
CRS (3) 10/01/2003 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet (1) 27/05/2003 5 years 
Korea, Republic  of Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of 
plain, twill or other weaves 22/08/2005 3 years 
Tyres (4) 14/06/2005 3 years 
Sanitary ware 12/12/2005 3 years 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes  19/05/2006 5 years 
HRS 06/06/2006 5 years 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 16/06/2006 3 years 
Liquid dielectric transformers 18/07/2007 5 years Brazil, Federative 
Republic of 
Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 07/03/2008 5 years 
Uruguay Sanitary ware 12/12/2005 3 years 
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Country/Customs 
territory  Product Date of imposition  Duration 
Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 18/01/2008 5 years 
Vacuum flasks with glass inners 10/10/2007 5 years 
Bicycles and bicycle parts (5) 24/05/2002 5 years 
Playing cards 27/04/2007 5 years 
Tape measures 18/05/2007 5 years 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes 18/05/2007 5 years 
Microwave ovens 07/03/2007 5 years 
Air-conditioning equipment 16/08/2006 3 years 
Tyres (6) 19/03/2003 5 years 
Twist drill bits (7) 05/08/2004 3 years 
Sunglasses 07/07/2005 3 years 
Bearings 31/05/2006 5 years 
Bearing parts 31/05/2006 5 years 
Solid fumigant pesticides 15/06/2006 5 years 
Vacuum flasks with stainless steel inners 27/11/2006 5 years China, People's 
Republic of 
Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 07/03/2008 5 years 
Sweden Handsaws of high-speed steel and 
bimetal steel 14/02/2008 5 years 
Romania HRS (2) 30/04/2002 5 years 
HRS (2) 30/04/2002 5 years 
CRS (3) 10/01/2003 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet (1) 27/05/2003 5 years South Africa Glass wool, agglomerated with 
thermosetting phenolic resins, with or 
without covering 03/04/2006 5 years 
Tyres (6) 19/03/2003 5 years 
Thailand Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of 
plain, twill or other weaves 22/08/2005 3 years 
Spokes and spokes with nipples for 
bicycles and motorcycles 18/01/2008 5 years 
Bicycles and bicycle parts (5) 24/05/2002 5 years 
Galvanized sheet steel (1) 27/05/2003 5 years Chinese Taipei 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes 19/05/2006 5 years 
CRS (3) 10/01/2003 5 years Ukraine HRS 06/06/2006 5 years 
Viet Nam Spokes alone, nipples alone, and spokes 
with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles 22/06/2007 5 years 
Thailand Tyres (6) 19/03/2003 5 years 
 
1.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 281/03 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 41/08;  the duties are 
to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
2.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 81/02 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy a nd Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 275/07;  the duties 
are to remain in force pending co mpletion of the review procedure. 
3.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 17/03 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 1/08;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure. G/ADP/N/173/ARG 
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  4.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 81/05 of the former Ministry of the Economy and 
Production (MEyP) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 63/08;  the duties are to remain in  force pending completion of the review procedure. 
5.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 4/02 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 332/07;  the duties are to remain in force pending co mpletion of the review procedure. 
6.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 121/03 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy a nd Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 164/08;  the duties 
are to remain in force pending co mpletion of the review procedure. 
7.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 508/04 of the Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) was initiated pursuant to Mi nistry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) 
Resolution No. 26/07;  the duties are to remain in  force pending completion of the review procedure. 
 
 
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE 
(As at 30 June 2008) 
 
 
Country/Customs 
territory Product Date of 
undertaking Duration
New Zealand Glass wool (1) 25/03/2003 5 years 
Korea, Republic of Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill or other weaves 22/08/2005 3 years 
HRS 06/06/2006 5 years 
Tyres (Pirelli and Levorín) (2) 21/02/2005 3 years 
Tyres (Dalbor) (2) 31/03/2005 3 years Brazil, Federative 
Republic of  
Drinking glasses, cups and jugs 07/03/2008 5 years 
China, People's 
Republic of Tyres (3) 21/03/2003 5 years 
Sweden Handsaws of high-speed steel and bimetal steel 14/02/2008 5 years 
Thailand Tyres (3) 21/03/2003 5 years 
 
1.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 127/04 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy a nd Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 163/07;  meanwhile, 
the price undertakings ar e to remain in force. 
2.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 81/05 of the former Ministry of the Economy and 
Production (MEyP) was initiated pursuant to Mi nistry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) 
Resolution No. 63/08;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review process. 
3.- A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 121/03 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 164/08;  the duties 
are to remain in force pending co mpletion of the review procedure. 
 
 
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 
(As at 30 June 2008) 
 
 
Country/Customs territory  Product Date of revocation  
--- --- --- 
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  ANNEX 1 
 
MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICES FO R SPOKES AND SPOKES WITH NIPPLES 
FOR BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES IN US$ PER GROSS 
  
SPOKES WITH NIPPLES FOR BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES 
MEASURE CHINA, PEOPLE'S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINESE TAIPEI 
MORE THAN OR EQUAL TO 
1.80 MM. AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2 MM. 2.25 2.40 
MORE THAN 2 MM. AND 
LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2.50 MM. 3.10 3.10 
 
 
SPOKES FOR BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES 
MEASURE CHINA, PEOPLE'S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINESE TAIPEI 
MORE THAN OR EQUAL TO 
1.80 MM. AND LESS THAN 
OR EQUAL TO 2 MM. 1.64 1.75 
MORE THAN 2 MM. AND 
LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 
2.50 MM. 2.26 2.26 
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  ANNEX II 
 
DEFINITIVE MINIMUM F.O.B. ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES AND PRICE UNDERTAKINGS 
FOR STRAIGHT SAW BLADES OF BIMETAL STEEL AND STRAIGHT 
SAW BLADES OF HIGH-SPEED STEEL 
 
 
• SWEDEN 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/kg. 
Straight handsaw blades of high-speed 
steel One hundred and three point four  
(103.40) 
Straight handsaw blades of bimetal steelEighty point seven four 
(80.74) 
 
 PRICE UNDERTAKINGS FOR THE EXPORTIN G COMPANY ORIGINATING IN SWEDEN 
 
• SAN EUROPE (INDUSTRIES) AB 
 
Product  Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/unit 
Straight handsaw blades of high-speed 
steel Nought point five six 
(0.56) 
Straight handsaw blades of bimetal steelNought point seven 
(0.70) 
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  ANNEX III 
 
PROVISIONAL MINIMUM F.O.B. ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES 
ELECTRIC IRONS 
  
• United States dollars three point nine two (US$3.92) per unit on dry irons. 
 
• United States dollars five point five three (US$5.53) per unit on steam irons. 
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  ANNEX IV 
 
DEFINITIVE MINIMUM F.O.B. ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES AND PRICE UNDERTAKINGS 
FOR DRINKING GLASSES, CUPS AND JUGS OF GLASS, OTHER THAN OF 
GLASS-CERAMIC AND/OR LEAD CRYSTAL 
 
 
• FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/kg. 
Cups Two point six one (2.61) 
Drinking glasses One point nought six (1.06) 
 
• PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/kg. 
Cups Two point six one (2.61) 
Drinking glasses One point nought six (1.06) 
Jugs Nought point seven seven (0.77) 
 
PRICE UNDERTAKINGS FOR EXPORTING COMPANIES ORIGINATING IN THE 
FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.  
 
• NADIR FIGUEIREDO INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO S.A. 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/kg. 
Cups One point seven (1.70) 
Drinking glasses Nought point eight five (0.85) 
 
• WHEATON BRASIL VIDROS LTDA. 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/kg. 
Cups Nought point nine three (0.93) 
Drinking glasses Nought point six eight (0.68) 
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  • COMPANHIA INDUSTRIAL DE VIDROS "CIV". 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/kg. 
Cups One point six (1.60) 
Drinking glasses Nought point seven five (0.75) 
 
• SAINT GOBAIN VIDROS S.A. 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export prices 
US$/kg. 
Cups One point four five (1.45) 
Drinking glasses Nought point eight eight (0.88) 
 
• OWENS ILLINOIS DO BRASIL S.A. 
 
Product Minimum F.O.B. export price 
US$/kg. 
Cups One point seven (1.70) 
Drinking glasses Nought point eight five (0.85) 
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  ANNEX V 
 
PROVISIONAL AD VALOREM  ANTI-DUMPING DUTY 
FORMULATED FLUMETRALIN 
  
• Provisional ad valorem duty of forty-five per cent (45%). 
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  ANNEX VI 
 
PROVISIONAL MINIMUM F.O.B. ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON 
UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND TRIPOD JOINTS 
  
• United States dollars five point one six per kilogram (US$5.16/kg.) for universal joints. 
 
• United States dollars thirteen point nought si x per kilogram (US$13.06/kg) for tripod joints. 
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  ANNEX VII 
 
 
PROVISIONAL MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE FOR LOW-CARBON STEEL CHAINS 
WITH OVAL-SHAPED LINKS, ELECTRICALLY WELDED, MADE OF WIRE OR ROUND 
BARS OF TWO POINT FIVE MILLIMETRES (2.5 mm) TO TWENTY-FIVE 
MILLIMETRES (25 MM), WITH A WHOLE RANGE OF SURFACE FINISHES, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HIGH RESISTANCE 
 
• United States dollars one point eight three (US$ 1.83) per kilogram. 
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  ANNEX VIII 
 
DEFINITIVE MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE FOR TUBES OF ALLOY OR 
NON-ALLOY IRON OR STEEL 
  
• United States dollars one point one eight (US$ 1.18) per kilogram. 
 
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