WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/126/ARG 
3 February 2005 
 (05-0435) 
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 July to 
31 December 2004.  
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  Pursuant to Article 16.4 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General 
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, I have the honour to transmit herewith the semi-annual report 
of anti-dumping actions taken by Argentina during the period 1 July to 31 December 2004, the semi-annual report on pending on anti-dumping case s, outstanding anti-dumping measures and 
undertakings in force, and  in Annexes I, II and III thereto.  
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Page 2 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS  
For the Period 1 July to31 December 2004  
 
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 for 
determi-
nation 
  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 
Korea, 
Republic of  Terephthalate 
 22/12/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
India 
 Cypermethrin 
 24/09/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Twist drill bits --- --- 20/07/04 
(1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
HRS 07/12/04 
(2) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Brazil, 
Federative Republic of 
Terephthalate 
 22/12/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Glasses 
 07/01/04 01/10/04 
(3) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Twist drill bits 13/08/03 --- 05/08/04 
(4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Saw blades 
 16/10/03 --- 19/10/04 
(5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Circuit-breakers 29/10/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Bearings 01/12/04 
(6) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- China, 
People's 
Republic of 
 
Pesticides 15//12/04 
(7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Russian 
Federation HRS 07/12/04 
(2) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Chinese 
Taipei Terephthalate 22/12/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Ukraine HRS 07/12/04 
(2) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTES : 
 
1. Definitive minimum f.o.b. e xport price fixed at US$/kg. for two years.  SEE ANNEX I. 
2. The measures (US$/tonne 410 for Br azil and US$/tonne 360 for Russia and Ukraine) ar e to remain in force until the review proces s is completed.  
3. Provisional measures were applied to sunglasses (US$ 3 per unit) and to frames (US$1 per unit), but not to ready-to-wear glasse s. 
4. Definitive minimum f.o.b. e xport price fixed at US$/kg. fo r three years.  SEE ANNEX II. 
5. Definitive minimum f.o.b. export price fixed at US$/unit 0.042 for three years. 
6. The measures are to remain in place until the review proce ss is completed.  SEE ANNEX III. 
7. The measure (US$/kg 20.95) is to remain in place until the review procedure is completed.  
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 Page 3SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON PENDING ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS  
 
 
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 for 
determi-
nation 
  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 
Bicycle tyres 
 18/12/03 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Brazil, 
Federative  
Republic of  Sanitary ware 17/06/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Indonesia 
 Fabrics 23/02/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Malaysia Fabrics 23/02/04 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 
Korea, Republic of  Fabrics 23/02/04 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 --- 
 
Thailand Fabrics 23/02/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Uruguay Sanitary ware 17/06/04 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
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 OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 
 
(As at 31 December 2004) 
 
Country/customs 
territory Product Date of imposition  Duration 
Australia Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years 
Polystyrene foam trays٭15/08/2001 3 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 
Toluene diisocyanate٭19/12/2002 2 years 
Polyether polyol٭14/11/2002 2 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 ch loride, not mixed with any other 
substances obtained by  polymerization in 
suspension (PVC suspension) 24/04/2004 3 years 
HRS (2) 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 
Washing machines 28/02/2002 3 years Italy 
 Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper٭10/09/2001 3 years 
Tubes 14/12/2001 5 years Japan 
 Quizalofop-p-ethyl 24/06/2002 3 years 
Kazakhstan CRS 10/01/2003 5 years 
 HRS 30/04/2002 5 years 
Poland Calcium carbide 21/11/2001 5 years 
Czech Republic Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with 
equal sides 11/01/2002 3 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 acetat e filament, dyed 01/06/2001 5 years 
Twist drill bits (1) 20/07/2004 2 years 
Pipe fittings * 10/04/2003 15 months 
Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 21/05/2003 2 years 
HRS (2) 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 (3) 26/12/2002 2 years 
Microwave ovens 16/12/2002 3 years 
Radial ball bearings  (4) 04/12/2002 2 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 China, People's Republic 
of 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vacuum flasks with glass inners 29/10/2001 5 years  G/ADP/N/126/ARG 
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 Country/customs 
territory Product Date of imposition  Duration 
Stainless steel vacuum flasks 08/01/2004 2 years 
Pencils 22/02/2002 5 years 
Air-conditioning equipment 24/02/2003 2 years 
Tyres  21/03/2003 5 years 
Pipe fittings٭10/04/2003 15 months 
Sanitary tapware for bathroom s and kitchens 10/04/2003 2 years  
 
Alloy-steel handsaw blades  19/10/2004 3 years 
Romania HRS 30/04/2002 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years 
Non-alloy steel bars, not  further worked than 
hot-rolled, of rectangular section (plates)٭23/10/2001 3 years 
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with 
equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years 
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting 
phenolic resins, with or without covering 18/04/2002 3 years 
HRS 30/04/2002 5 years South Africa 
 
 
 
 
 
CRS 10/01/2003 5 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 
Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years Chinese Taipei 
 
 
 
Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 20/05/2003 2 years 
Thailand Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years 
Non-alloy steel bars, not  further worked than 
hot-rolled, of rectangular section (plates)* 23/10/2001 3 years Turkey 
Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with 
equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years 
HRS (2) 09/12/1999 5 years Ukraine 
CRS 10/01/2003 5 years 
 
1. Pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (M EyP) Resolution No. 466/04, the price undertakings were 
terminated owing to non-co mpliance and anti-dumping measures were  initiated. 
2. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 1420/99 of the form er Ministry of the Economy and Public 
Works and Services (MEyOSP) was initiated pursuan t to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) 
Resolution No. 778/04;  the duties remain in forc e pending completion of the review procedure. 
3. 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 Pr oduction (MEyP) Resolution No .791/04/04; the duty remains 
in force pending completion of the review procedure. 
4. 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 (MEy P) Resolution No.769/04; the duties remain in force 
pending completion of the review procedure. 
 
 * An asterisk means that the anti-dumping duties expired in the second half of 2004. 
 
 
 
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 UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
 
(As at 31 December 2004) 
 
Country/customs territory Product Date of 
undertaking Duration 
Chile Polystyrene foam trays * 17/07/2001 3 years 
United States of America Polyether polyol * 14/11/2002 2 years 
New Zealand  Glass wool 25/03/2003 5 years 
Twist drill bits (1) 30/05/2002 2 years 
Hot-rolled iron sections, 
L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years 
HRS (2) 09/12/1999 5 years Brazil, Federative Republic of 
CRS 16/01/2001 5 years 
China,People's Republic of Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years 
Sweden Bimetal straight saw blades٭17/05/1999 5 years 
Thailand Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years 
 
 
1. Pursuant to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEy P) Resolution No. 466/04, the price undertakings were 
terminated owing to non-co mpliance and anti-dumping measures were  initiated.   
2. 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 pursuan t to Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) 
Resolution No.778/04;  the duties remain in forc e pending completion of the review procedure. 
 
 * An asterisk means that the anti-dumping duties expired in the second half of 2004. 
 
 
 
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES  
(1 July to 31 December 2004) 
 
Country/customs territory Product Date revoked 
--- --- --- 
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 ANNEX 1 
 
 
INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO TWILL LTDA 
Drill bits - DIN 338 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted 
D<1 3,773.43 
1<=D<2 644.47 
2<=D<3 164.54 
10<D<=13 25.46 
13<D<=16 44.69 
16<D<=20 38.44 
 
 
Drill bits – DIN 345 
 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted 
D<10 89.35 
10<=D<=13 66.28 
13<D<14.25 55.08 
14.25<=D<=16 39.32 
16<D<=21 39.45 
21<D<=22 38.32 
22<D<=23 39.62 
23,25<=D<=26 30.55 
26<D<=29 33.46 
29<D<=31 35.83 
31<D<32 35.90 
32<=D<=33 28.33 
33<D<=36 29.11 
36<D<=39 31.74 
39<D<=45 32.15 
45<D<=50 35.01 
50<D<=51 28.55 
51<D<=52 33.87 
52>D 37.42 
 
Drill bits - DIN 8039 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted 
4<=D<5 45.89 
5<=D<6 31.72 
6<=D<8 19.89 
8<=D<10 17.22 
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 IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL FERRAMENTAS DO BRASIL LTDA (AMERICAN TOOL DO 
BRASIL LTDA.) 
Drill bits - DIN 338 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted 
D<1 3,578.98 
1<=D<2 589.26 
2<=D<3 147.49 
13<D<=16 42.20 
16<D<=20 36.01 
 
Drill bits - DIN 345 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted 
13<D<14.25 58.15 
14.25<=D<=16 40.97 
16<D<=21 38.94 
36<D<=39 32.71 
 Drill bits - DIN 8039 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted 
3<=D<4 118.15 
4<=D<5 46.72 
5<=D<6 36.69 
 
DORMER TOOLS S.A. 
 
Drill bits - DIN 338  
 
Range in mm  Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted  
D<1 6,318.44 
1<=D<2 673.14 
2<=D<3 164.57 
3<=D<4 66.87 
10<D<=13 23.53 
13<D<=16 46.42 
16<D<=20 39.67 
D>20 52.88 
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 Drill bits - DIN 345 
 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted  
D<10 79.27 
10<=D<=13 61.45 
13<D<14,25 54.38 
14,25<=D<=16 35.87 
16<D<=21 37.89 
21<D<=22 39.42 
22<D<=23 36.69 
23,25<=D<=26 29.43 
26<D<=29 33.09 
29<D<=31 34.79 
31<D<32 38.06 
32<=D<=33 26.82 
33<D<=36 28.35 
36<D<=39 29.61 
39<D<=45 30.28 
45<D<=50 32.92 
52>D 30.76 
 
Drill bits - DIN 8039 
 
Range in mm. Minimum f.o.b. export price 
US$/kg., adjusted  
3<=D<4 110.07 
5<=D<6 31.66 
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ANNEX II  
 
 
DIN 338 - COMPLIANT DRILL BITS, LAMINATED, UNCOATED:  (CYLINDRICAL SHANK, 
DIN 338 - COMPLIANT,  OF AISI TYPE M2 OR  M7 HIGH-SPEED STEEL OR SIMILAR CHEMICAL 
COMPOSITION) 
 
Diameter Minimum f.o.b. export price  
Greater than Less than or equal to US$/kg. 
  3 mm 83.66 
3 mm 5 mm 30.24 
5 mm 7 mm 18.82 
7 mm 9 mm 16.39 
9 mm 11 mm 15.51 
11 mm   21.00 
 
  
DIN 338 - COMPLIANT DRILL BITS, RECONDITIONED, UNCOATED:  (CYLINDRICAL SHANK,  
DIN 338 - COMPLIANT, OF AISI TYPE M2 OR  M7 HIGH-SPEED STEEL OR SIMILAR CHEMICAL 
COMPOSITION) 
 
Diameter Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Greater than Less than or equal to US$/kg. 
  3 mm 141.42 
3 mm 5 mm 51.12 
5 mm 7 mm 31.81 
7 mm 9 mm 27.70 
9 mm 11 mm 26.21 
11 mm   35.49 
 
 
DIN 338 - COMPLIANT DRILL BITS, TITANIUM-COATED: (CYLINDRICAL SHANK,  DIN 338-COMPLIANT, OF AISI TYPE M2 OR M7 HIGH-SPEED STEEL OR SIMILAR CHEMICAL 
COMPOSITION) 
 
Diameter Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Greater than Less than or equal to US$/kg. 
  3 mm 397.54 
3 mm 5 mm 248.59 
5 mm 7 mm 118.59 
7 mm 9 mm 76.92 
9 mm 11 mm 75.67 
11 mm   59.22 
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DIN 345 - COMPLIANT DRILL BITS (NORMAL MORSE TAPER SHANK, DIN345-COMPLIANT, OF AISI TYPE M2 OR M7 HIGH-SPEED STEEL OR SIMILAR CHEMICAL COMPOSITION) 
 
Diameters Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Greater than Less than or equal to US$/kg. 
  13 mm 85.98 
13 mm 16 mm 126.59 
16 mm 21 mm 69.28 
21 mm 22 mm 60.28 
22 mm 23 mm 66.50 
23 mm 26 mm 49.92 
26 mm 29 mm 51.36 
29 mm 31 mm 48.94 
31 mm 33 mm 45.06 
33 mm 36 mm 49.92 
36 mm 39 mm 50.03 
39 mm 45 mm 50.19 
45 mm 51 mm 55.72 
51 mm 52mm 53.05 
52 mm   49.38 
 
 
DIN 8039-COMPLIANT DRILL BITS (CYLINDRICAL SHANK WITH HARD METAL TIP,  
DIN 8039-COMPLIANT, USED FOR WALLS, MA SONRY AND NON-STRUCTURAL CONCRETE) 
 
  Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Diameter US$/kg. 
All diameters 22.37 
 
 
DRILL BIT SETS FOR RETAIL SALE COMPRISING TWO OR MORE OF THE DRILL BITS UNDER 
INVESTIGATION  
  Minimum f.o.b. export price 
Sets US$/kg. 
Put up for retail sale 66.50 
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 ANNEX III 
 
DEFINITIVE MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE FOR RADIAL BALL BEARINGS 
 
Segment - Series Minimum f.o.b. export pric e
US$/kg. 
Series 6201, from 0.025 kg./unit to 0.040 kg./unit 49.97 
Series 6202, from 0.040 kg./unit to 0.060 kg./unit 43.64 
Series 6004 –6005-6203, from 0.060 kg./unit to 0.100 kg./unit 35.81 
Series 6006-6007-6204-6205-6304, from 0.100 kg./unit to 0.150 kg./unit 26.23 
Series 6008-6206-6305, from 0.150 kg./unit to 0.250 kg./unit 21.74 
Series 6207-6208-6306-6307-6308, from 0.250 kg./unit 17.66 
 
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