WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/158/TUR 
20 September 2007 
 (07-3943) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
TURKEY 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 January-30 June 2007 from 
Turkey
.  
  G/ADP/N/158/TUR 
Page 2 Reporting Member:  TURKEY  
 
ANNEX I 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
 
For the period 1 January-30 June 2007  
 
 
 
 
 
FINAL MEASURES  
 
 
NO FINAL MEASURES  
 
Trade 
volume  
Dumped 
imports as % 
of domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country)  
Basis of 
determina- 
tion   
 
Initiation  
 
 
Provisional 
measures 
Definitive duty Price 
undertaking No 
dumping No injury Case 
withdrawn Other      
 
 
 
Country/ 
customs 
territory  
 
 
  
Product 
Date Date 
(dumping 
margin) Date  
(dumping 
margin) 
Rate of duty Date 
(dumping 
margin) Date Date Date Date     
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Woven Fabrics of 
Synthetic and Artificial Staple 
Fibres* 10/2/2006  19/06/2007 
87%          
Endless 
transmission belts of 
trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts) 13/5/2006  31/03/2007 
5.04 $/Kg         F A  
Woven Fabrics of 
Synthetic Filament Yarn* 11/02/2007            China 
Pocket lighters, gas 
fuelled, non-
refillable; and 
refillable with electrical ignition 
system (made up of 
plastic body/tank) and Plastic gas 
tank(including gas 
or not)* 05/05/2007             
   G/ADP/N/158/TUR
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
India Endless 
transmission belts of 
trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts) 13/5/2006  31/03/2007 
3.50$/Kg         F A  
Indonesia Furniture hinge, 
mounting plate and 
similar fixtures** 13/05/2007            
Korea, Rep. of Woven Fabrics of 
Synthetic Filament 
Yarn* 11/02/2007            
Woven Fabrics of 
Synthetic Filament 
Yarn* 11/02/2007            Malaysia 
Furniture hinge, 
mounting plate and similar fixtures** 13/05/2007            
Woven Fabrics of 
Synthetic Filament 
Yarn* 11/02/2007            Chinese 
Taipei 
Furniture hinge, 
mounting plate and 
similar fixtures** 13/05/2007            
Woven Fabrics of 
Synthetic Filament Yarn* 11/02/2007            
Thailand 
Pencils with leads of 
graphite and pencils 
with lead of crayons 
encased in a rigid sheath**
 11/08/2006  14/04/2007 
3.16$/144 
pieces         F A  
Endless 
transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-
section (V-belts) 13/5/2006  31/03/2007 
4.55$/Kg         F A  
Vietnam 
Pocket lighters, gas 
fuelled, non-
refillable; and refillable with 
electrical ignition 
system (made up of plastic body/tank) 
and Plastic gas 
tank(including gas or not)** 13/05/2007            
 
* Expiry Review ** Anti-circumvention inv. 
Abbreviations  
HM - Domestic Market Price        DM      -       Dumping Margin 
CV - Constructed Value            RoD     -       Rate of Duty 
FA - Facts Available             TM      -       Third Country Market Price  G/ADP/N/158/TUR 
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ANNEX II 
 
 
FINAL ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
(1 January-30 June 2007) 
  
1. Definitive Measures 
 
Country/Customs Territory Product Date of Imposition 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic and 
Artificial Staple Fibres* 19/06/2007 
 China, P.R. 
Endless transmission belts of 
trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts) 31/03/2007 
 
India Endless transmission belts of 
trapezoidal cross-section (V-belts) 31/03/2007 
Thailand Pencils with leads of graphite 
and pencils with lead of crayons encased in a rigid sheath** 14/04/2007 
 
Vietnam Endless transmission belts of 
trapezoidal cross-section (V-
belts) 14/04/2007 
 
*Expiry Review ** Anti-Circumvention measure 
 
 
2. Provisional Measures 
 
Country/Customs Territory Product Date of Imposition 
- - - 
 
 
ANNEX III 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES IN FORCE 
(As of 30 June 2007) 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product Measure Date of 
Imposition 
Belarus Polyester synthetic staple fibres (not processed) AD Duty 29/05/1998 
Brazil Fittings AD Duty 27/04/2000 
Belgium Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Bulgaria Fittings AD Duty 07/09/2006  G/ADP/N/158/TUR 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product Measure Date of 
Imposition 
Certain Refillable pocket flint lighters AD Duty 29/05/1998 
Fittings AD Duty 27/04/2000 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic and Artificial Staple Fibres AD Duty 15/02/2001 
Wall Clocks (battery, accumulator or main 
powered) AD Duty 07/11/2001 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn AD Duty 13/02/2002 
Refillable Pocket lighters (gas fuelled, with 
electrical ignition system) and Parts of lighters AD Duty 08/05/2002 
Acrylic mink blanket AD Duty 08/12/2002 
Hook & loop AD Duty 13/12/2002 
Pencils with leads of gr aphite and pencils with 
lead of crayons encased in a rigid sheath AD Duty 14/01/2003 
Bicycle tyres and bicycle tubes AD Duty 30/04/2003 
Motorcycle tyres and motorcycle tubes AD Duty 30/04/2003 
Chain (Stud -link and other welded link) AD Duty 20/12/2003 
Certain door locks and Padlocks, locks and 
cylinder for door locks AD Duty 31/07/2003 
Tempered glass lid/cover AD Duty 20/12/2003 
Furniture hinge, mounting plate and  AD Duty 07/02/2004 
Drawer slide  AD Duty 07/02/2004 
Ball point pens Propelling or s liding pencils AD Duty 02/03/2004 
Baby carriages parts AD Duty 01/08/2004 
Metallized yarn AD Duty 24/09/2004 
Ropes and cables (including locked coil ropes)  AD Duty 01/12/2004 
Certain textile fabrics, impregnated, coated 
covered or laminated with polyurethane AD Duty 05/02/2005 
Tools for drilling and milling AD Duty 04/02/2005 
Slide fasteners AD Duty 12/03/2005 
Colour TV receivers with integr al picture tube AD Duty 28/07/2005 
New pneumatic tyres, of rubber AD Duty 20/08/2005 
Skid chain or motor vehicles of iron or steel  AD Duty 20/08/2005 
Universal Ac/Dc Motors of an Output 
Exceeding 37,5 w AD Duty 04/05/2006 
Pentaerythritol AD Duty 01/07/2005 
Polyethylene Terephthalate in Primary Forms AD Duty 27/01/2006 
Woven Pile fabrics and Chenille Fabrics AD Duty 27/01/2006 
Pre finished engineered laminated flooring AD Duty 08/07/2006 
Wall Type Split Air Conditioners AD Duty 26/07/2006 
Granite AD Duty 14/09/2006 
Plywood consisting solely of sheets of wood, 
each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness AD Duty 20/10/2006 
 
Stranded wire Anti-
Circum. 18/11/2006 China, P.R. 
Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-
section (V-belts)  AD Duty 31/03/2007 
Finland Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Germany Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Greece Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 G/ADP/N/158/TUR 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product Measure Date of 
Imposition 
Hungary Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Metallized yarn AD Duty 24/09/2004 
Polyester synthetic staple fibres (not processed) AD Duty 29/07/2003 
Polyester textured yarn AD Duty 27/06/2000 
Bicycle tyres and bicycle tubes AD Duty 30/04/2003 
Polyethylene Terephthalate In Primary Forms  AD Duty 27/01/2006 
Fittings AD Duty 07/09/2006 India 
Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-
section (V-belts) AD Duty 31/03/2007 
Polyethylene Terephthalate In Primary Forms  AD Duty 27/01/2006 
Polyester synthetic staple fibres (not processed) AD Duty 13/03/2000 
Pre finished engineered laminated flooring AD Duty 08/07/2006 Indonesia 
 
Fittings AD Duty 07/09/2006 
Israel Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Italy Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Metallized yarn AD Duty 24/09/2004 
Polyester flat yarns AD Duty 30/11/1999 
Polyester synthetic staple fibres (not processed) AD Duty 13/03/2000 
Polyester textured yarn AD Duty 28/06/2000 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn AD Duty 13/02/2002 
Polyethylene Terephthalate In Primary Forms  AD Duty 27/01/2006 Korea, Rep. of 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn Anti-
Circum. 02/06/2006 
Vulcanised rubber thread and cord AD Duty 29/01/2004 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn AD Duty 13/02/2002 Malaysia 
Polyethylene Terephthalate In Primary Forms  AD Duty 27/01/2006 
Moldova Steel billets, rolled or obtained by continuous 
casting AD Duty 06/05/1995 
Netherlands Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Philippines  Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn Anti-
Circum. 18/11/2006 
Romania Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Copper Wire Rod of Which the Maximum 
Cross-Sectional Dimension Exceeds 6 mm AD Duty 09/11/2005 
Ropes and cables (including locked coil ropes)  AD Duty 01/12/2004 
Steel billets, rolled or obtained by continuous 
casting AD Duty 06/05/1995 Russian Federation 
Stranded wire Anti-
Circum. 30/12/2006 
Serbia Montenegro Fittings AD Duty 07/09/2006 
Sri Lanka  Bicycle tyres and bicycle tubes AD Duty 27/09/2004 
Polyester textured yarn AD Duty 28/06/2000 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn AD Duty 13/02/2002 
Hook&loop AD Duty 13/12/2002 
Polyester synthetic staple fibres (not processed) AD Duty 29/07/2003 
Bicycle tyres and bicycle tubes AD Duty 27/09/2004 
Motorcycle tyres and motorcycle tubes AD Duty 27/09/2004 
Metallized yarn AD Duty 24/09/2004 Chinese Taipei 
 
 
    
 Polyethylene Terephthalate In Primary Forms  AD Duty 27/01/2006  G/ADP/N/158/TUR 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product Measure Date of 
Imposition 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament Yarn AD Duty 13/02/2002 
Bicycle tyres and bicycle tubes AD Duty 30/04/2003 
Polyester synthetic staple fibres (not processed) AD Duty 29/07/2003 
Motorcycle tyres and motorcycle tubes AD Duty 30/04/2003 
Polyethylene Terephthalate In Primary Forms  AD Duty 27/01/2006 
Fittings AD Duty 07/09/2006 Thailand 
Pencils with leads of gr aphite and pencils with 
lead of crayons encased in a rigid sheath** Anti-
Circum. 14/04/2007 
 
Pentaerythritol AD Duty 04/09/2003 
Steel billets, rolled or obtained by continuous casting AD Duty 06/05/1995 Ukraine 
Copper Wire Rod of Which the Maximum 
Cross-Sectional Dimension Exceeds 6 mm AD Duty 08/06/2006 
United States Polyvinyl Chloride AD Duty 06/02/2003 
Bicycle tyres and bicycle tubes AD Duty 27/09/2004 
Motorcycle tyres and motorcycle tubes AD Duty 27/09/2004 Vietnam 
Endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross-
section (V-belts) AD Duty 31/03/2007 
 
 
 
ANNEX IV 
 
INVESTIGATIONS IN PROGRESS 
(As of 30 June 2007) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Commo dity Date of Initiation 
 
Woven Fabrics of Synthetic Filament 
Yarn* 11/02/2007 
Wall Clocks (battery accumulator or 
main powered)* 03/11/2006 China, P.R 
Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-
refillable; and refillable with electrical ignition system (made up of plastic body/tank) and Plastic gas tank(including gas or not)* 05/05/2007 
Indonesia Furniture hinge, mounting plate and 
similar fixtures** 13/05/2007 
Malaysia Furniture hinge, mounting plate and 
similar fixtures** 13/05/2007 
Moldova Steel billets, rolled or obtained by 
continuous casting* 13/10/2006 
Russian Fed. Steel billets, rolled or obtained by 
continuous casting* 13/10/2006 
Chinese Taipei Furniture hinge, mounting plate and 
similar fixtures** 13/10/2006 
Ukraine Steel billets, rolled or obtained by 
continuous casting* 13/10/2006 G/ADP/N/158/TUR 
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  Country/Customs Territory Commo dity Date of Initiation 
 
Vietnam Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-
refillable; and refillable with electrical ignition system (made up of plastic body/tank) and Plastic gas tank(including gas or not)** 13/05/2007 
*Expiry Review  
** Anti-circumvention investigations   
ANNEX V 
 
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES EXPIRED AS OF JUNE 2007 DUE TO SUNSET CLAUSE 
(As of 30 June 2007) 
 
Country/Customs Territory Commo dity Date of Initiation 
 
- - - 
 
 
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