WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/145/ARG 
25 July 2006 
 (06-3564) 
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 2006. 
 
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Page 2 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2006  
 
 
Country Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations  Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  No 
dumping  No injury  Case 
withdrawn  Other Trade 
volume  Dumped imports 
as % of domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis for 
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 
Austria Disposable 
electro-
cardiograph 
electrodes  12/06/2006                       
Canada Disposable 
electro-
cardiograph 
electrodes  12/06/2006                       
United 
States of 
America  Disposable 
electro-
cardiograph 
electrodes  12/06/2006                       
India Cypermethrin 24/09/2004 --- 27/03/2006 
(1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Japan Quizalofop-p-
ethyl 17/06/2005 --- 16/06/2006 
(2) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
HRS 07/12/2004 
  06/06/2006 
(3) 06/06/2006 (3) 
                Brazil, 
Federative 
Republic 
of Austenitic 
stainless steel 
pipes and 
tubes, seamed 19/05/2005 --- 19/05/2006 
(4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---  
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Three-phase 
liquid dielectric 
transformers of 
a power-
handling 
capacity of 25 
kVA or more 18/01/2006                       
CRS 14/03/2006           26/06/2006           
Wooden 
cupboards, 
ready to 
assemble, of a 
kind used in 
bedrooms 12/06/2006                       Brazil, 
Federative 
Republic 
of 
(cont'd)  
Terephthalate 22/12/2004 --- 16/06/2006 
(5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Circuit 
breakers 29/10/2004 --- --- --- --- 28/04/200
6 --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Bearings 01/12/2004 --- 31/05/2006 
(6) * --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Furfural and 
furfuryl alcohol 23/09/2005 --- --- --- --- 24/04/200
6 --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Bicycle tyres  08/06/2006                       China, 
People's 
Republic 
of 
Pesticides  15/12/2004 --- 15/06/2006 
(7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
CRS 14/03/2006           26/06/2006           
Russia 
HRS 07/12/2004 --- 06/06/2006 
(3) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
South 
Africa Glass wool 20/04/2005 --- 03/04/2006 
(8) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Thailand Bicycle tyres  08/06/2006                        
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Chinese 
Taipei Austenitic 
stainless steel 
pipes and 
tubes, 
seamed 19/05/2005 --- 19/05/2006 
(4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Ukraine HRS 07/12/2004 --- 06/06/2006 
(3) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
              
              
EXPLANATORY NOTES:            
1.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were a pplied for three years.  SEE ANNEX I.          
2.- Definitive anti-dumping measures of US$199.70/kg. we re applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX II.       
3.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five year s and price undertakings were accepted.  SEE ANNEX III.       
4.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX IV.          
5.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were a pplied for three years.  SEE ANNEX V.          
6.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX VI.          
* .- Given the existence of circumvention, the measure was also extended to "bearing parts" pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 405/06.    
7.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX VII.          
8.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were app lied for five years.  SEE ANNEX VIII.          
  
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 Page 5SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PENDING ANTI-DUMPING CASES 
 
 
Country Product Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations  Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  No 
dumping  No injury  Case 
withdrawn  Other Trade 
volume  Dumped imports 
as % of domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis for 
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 
Solid aluminium phosphide-based fumigant 
pesticides 15/04/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
India 
 
Drill bits 08/07/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Indonesia Spokes and 
nipples 22/12/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Malaysia Spokes and 
nipples 22/12/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---- --- --- 
Air-conditioning 
equipment  21/02/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Manual screwdrivers
 22/12/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Playing cards 11/11/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Tape measures 25/11/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes
 25/11/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Microwave ovens 19/12/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- China, 
People's Republic 
of 
Stainless steel 
vacuum flasks 28/11/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Vietnam  Spokes and 
nipples  22/12/2005 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 
 
  
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  ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
 
(As at 30 June 2006) 
 
 
Country/customs 
territory  Product Date of 
imposition Duration  
Australia Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years 
Chile Enamelled copper wire 19/12/2001 5 years 
Slovakia HRS 30/04/2002 5 years 
Spain Steel discs 30/07/2001 5 years 
United States of America Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other 
substances obtained by polymerization in 
suspension (PVC suspension) 23/04/2004 3 years 
United Mexican States Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other 
substances obtained by polymerization in 
suspension (PVC suspension)  23/04/2004 3 years 
Russian Federation HRS 06/06/2006 5 years 
Tyres*  27/05/2003 3 years India 
Cypermethrin 27/03/2006 3 years 
Tyres  21/03/2003 5 years Indonesia 
Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill 
or other weaves 22/08/2005 3 years 
Pipes and tubes 14/12/2001 5 years Japan 
Quizalofop-p-ethyl  16/06/2006 5 years 
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years Kazakhstan  
HRS 30/04/2002 5 years 
Malaysia Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill 
or other weaves 22/08/2005 3 years 
Poland Calcium carbide 21/11/2001 5 years 
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years 
Pure woven fabrics of acetate fila ment, dyed  01/06/2001 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 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)  16/06/2006 3 years 
Twist drill bits 20/07/2004 2 years 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes  19/05/2006 5 years 
Sanitary ware  12/12/2005 3 years Brazil, Federative 
Republic of 
Tyres  14/06/2005 3 years  G/ADP/N/145/ARG 
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  Country/customs 
territory  Product Date of 
imposition Duration  
Brazil, Federative 
Republic of (cont'd)  HRS 06/06/2006 5 years 
Uruguay, Oriental Republic of Sanitary ware  12/12/2005 3 years 
Solid fumigant pesticides  15/06/2006 5 years 
Microwave ovens (1)  16/12/2002 3 years 
Playing cards (2) 14/11/2002 3 years 
Bicycles and bicycle pa rts 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 (3) 08/01/2004 2 years 
Pencils 22/02/2002 5 years 
Air-conditioning equipment (4) 24/02/2003 2 years 
Tyres  21/03/2003 5 years 
Bearings  31/05/2006 5 years 
Bearing parts  31/05/2006 5 years 
Alloy-steel handsaw blades 19/10/2004 3 years China, People's Republic 
of 
Sunglasses 07/07/2005 3 years 
Romania HRS 30/04/2002 5 years 
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting 
phenolic resins, with or without covering  03/04/2006 5 years 
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting phenolic resins, with or without covering
 03/04/2006 5 years 
HRS 30/04/2002 5 years South Africa 
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years 
Tyres  21/03/2003 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 
Bicycles and bicycle pa rts 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  19/05/2006 5 years G/ADP/N/145/ARG 
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  Country/customs 
territory  Product Date of 
imposition Duration  
HRS 06/06/2006 5 years Ukraine 
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years 
 
1. - A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 103/02 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 22/2005;  the duties 
are to remain in force pending co mpletion of the review procedure.  
2. - A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 41/02 of the former Ministry of Production (MP) 
was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 618/05;  the duties 
are to remain in force pending co mpletion of the review procedure.  
3. - A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 16/04 of the Ministry of the Economy and 
Production (MEyP) was initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution 
No. 671/05;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion of the review procedure.  
4 - 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.  
*. - An asterisk means that anti-dumping duties expired within the first half of 2006.  
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  UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE  
(As at 30 June 2006 ) 
  
Country/customs 
territory  Product Date of 
undertaking Duration  
New Zealand Glass wool 25/3/2003 5 years 
Korea, Republic of Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of polyamide 
or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill or other 
weaves 22/8/2005 3 years 
Brazil, Federative 
Republic of HRS  06/08/2005 5 years 
 Tyres (Pirelli and Levorín) 21/2/2005 3 years 
 Tyres  (Dalbor) 31/3/2005 3 years 
China, People's 
Republic of Tyres 21/3/2003 5 years 
Thailand Tyres 21/3/2003 5 years 
 
 
 
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
(As at 30 June 2006 ) 
 
 
Country/customs territory  Product Date of revocation 
--- --- --- 
  
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  ANNEX I 
 
DEFINITIVE AD VALOREM  ANTI-DUMPING DUTY IN FORCE ON  
CYPERMETHRIN FROM THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA 
 
 
CYPERMETHRIN TECHNICAL
 
• UNITED PHOSPHORUS LIMITED 
 
Product Definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty  
Cypermethrin technical 4.03% 
 
• GHARDA CHEMICALS 
 
Product Definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty  
Cypermethrin technical 2.17% 
 
• OTHER EXPORTERS 
 
Product Definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty  
Cypermethrin technical 2.86% 
 
FORMULATED CYPERMETHRIN  
• FROM THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA  
 
Product Definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty  
Formulated cypermethrin  31% 
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  ANNEX II 
 
CURRENT MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE-BASED DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON THE POST-EMERGENT SELECTIVE HERBICIDE QUIZALOFOP-P-ETHYL  
 
 
¾ US$199.70 per kilogram 
 
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  ANNEX III 
 
DEFINITIVE AD VALOREM  ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES IN FORCE ON HRS 
  
• FROM THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL 
147.95% 
 
• FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
122.50% 
 
• FROM UKRAINE 
138.03% 
 
The price undertakings made by the followi ng Brazilian enterprises were also accepted: 
 
¾ USINAS SIDERURGICAS DE MINAS GERAIS S.A. (USIMINAS) 
¾ COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL (CSN) 
¾ COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA PAULISTA (COSIPA) 
¾ COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA DE TUBARAO (CST)  G/ADP/N/145/ARG 
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  ANNEX IV 
 
 
CURRENT MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE-BASED DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING 
DUTY ON TUBES OR PIPES OF AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL, SEAMED, OF A 
THICKNESS RANGING FROM 0.7 MM TO 4 MM, AND NORMALLY OF CIRCULAR 
SECTION 19.05 MM TO 114.3 MM IN DI AMETER, WHICH M AY BE OF SQUARE 
SECTION WITH SIDES OF 15 MM TO 90 MM, OR OF RECTANGULAR SECTION WITH A CROSS-SECTION OF 22 MM TO 146 MM  
 
• FROM THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL  
US$4.86 per kilogram 
  
• FROM CHINESE TAIPEI  
US$3.67 per kilogram 
 
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  ANNEX V 
 
 
DEFINITIVE AD VALOREM  ANTI-DUMPING DUTY IN FORCE ON POLYETHYLENE 
TEREPHTHALATE (PET) OF AN INTRINSIC VISCOSITY OF AT LEAST 0.7 DL/G AND 
NOT MORE THAN 0.86 DL/G 
 
• FROM THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL 
18.87% 
 
• M&G FIBRAS E RESINAS LTDA. 
3.17% 
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  ANNEX VI 
  CURRENT MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE-BASED DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON SINGLE-ROW RADIAL BALL BEARI NGS, WITH AN EXTERNAL DIAMETER 
OF 30 MM TO 120 MM 
 
SEGMENT – SERIES US$/KG 
1 – Series 6201 – from 0.025 kg./unit to 0.040 kg./unit  49.97 
2 – Series 6202 – from 0.040 kg./unit to 0.060 kg./unit  43.64 
3 – Series 6004-6005-6203 – from 0.060 kg./unit to 0.100 kg./unit  35.81 
4 – Series 6006-6007-6204-6205-6304 – from 0.100 kg./unit to 0.150 kg./unit  26.23 
5 – Series 6008-6206-6305 – from 0.150 kg./unit to 0.250 kg./unit 21.74 
6 – Series 6207-6208-6306-6307-6308 –over 0.250 kg./unit 17.66 
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  ANNEX VII 
 
 
CURRENT MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE-BASED DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING 
DUTY ON SOLID ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE-BASED FUMIGANT PESTICIDES 
 
¾ US$13.26% per kilogram  G/ADP/N/145/ARG 
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  ANNEX VIII 
  CURRENT MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE-BASED DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON GLASS WOOL, AGGLOMERATED WITH THERMOSETTING PHENOLIC 
RESINS, WITH OR WITHOUT COVERING  
  
• PANELS 
US$1.82 per kilogram 
 
• ROLLS 
US$2.11 PER KILOGRAM 
 
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