WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/158/ARG 
8 August 2007 
 
 (07-3366) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   Spanish 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
ARGENTINA 
  
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t from Argentina for the period 1 January to 
30 June 2007.  
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
(For the Period 1 January to 30 June 2007) 
 
FINAL MEASURES  NO FINAL MEASURES  
Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations  Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  No 
dumping  No injury  Case 
withdrawn  Other 
Country  Product 
Date Date, dumping 
margin  Date, 
dumping 
margin  Date, 
dumping 
margin  Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume  Dumped 
imports as % of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of the 
exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Brazil Straight saw 
blades of 
bimetal steel  17.8.2006 --- --- --- --- 22.5.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Formulated 
flumetralin  14.2.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Wooden 
cupboards, 
ready to 
assemble, of 
a kind used in bedrooms 12.6.2006 --- --- --- --- 7.3.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- 
China, 
People's 
Rep. of Electric irons  20.4.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Tape 
measures  25.11.2005 25.10.2006 18.5.2007 (4) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Austenitic 
stainless steel 
pipes and tubes 25.11.2005 28.8.2006 18.5.2007 (5) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Playing cards 11.11.2005 --- 27.4.2007 (6) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Microwave 
ovens 19.12.2005 --- 7.3.2007 (7) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 Bicycles  18.5.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Chinese 
Taipei Bicycles  18.5.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Germany Air 
compressors 5.10.2006 --- --- --- --- 29.6.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Indonesia Spokes and 
nipples 22.12.2005 29.3.2007 (3) 22.6.2007 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---  
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Kazakhstan  HRS 27.4.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Malaysia Spokes and 
nipples 22.12.2005 --- 22.6.2007 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Romania HRS 27.4.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Slovak 
Republic  HRS 27.4.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
South Africa HRS 27.4.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Sweden Straight saw 
blades of 
bimetal steel 
and Straight saw blades of 
high-speed 
steel
 17.8.2006 22.5.2007 (2)  --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Uruguay Polystyrene 
foam trays  5.3.2007 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Viet Nam Spokes and 
nipples 22.12.2005 29.3.2007 (3) 22.6.2007 (1) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTES:             
1.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX I.          
2.- Provisional anti-dumping measures were applied for four months.  SEE ANNEX II.       
3.- Provisional anti-dumping measures were applied for four months.  SEE ANNEX III.       
4.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were a pplied for five years.  SEE ANNEX IV.         
5.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX V.          
6.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX VI.          
7.- Definitive anti-dumping measures were applied for five years.  SEE ANNEX VII.          
  
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FINAL MEASURES  NO FINAL MEASURES  
Initiation Provisional 
measures/ 
determinations  Definitive 
duty Price 
undertaking  No 
dumping  No injury  Case 
withdrawn  Other 
Country Product 
Date Date, dumping 
margin  Date, 
dumping 
margin  Date, dumping 
margin  Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume  Dumped imports 
as % of domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated (of 
the exporting 
country) Basis for 
determination  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Austria Disposable 
electro-
cardiograph electrodes 12.6.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Three-phase liquid 
dielectric 
transformers of a 
power-handling capacity of 
25 kVA or more 18.1.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Drill bits 18.7.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Brazil 
Drinking glasses 7.9.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Canada Disposable 
electro-
cardiograph 
electrodes 12.6.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Bicycle tyres 8.6.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Vacuum flasks 
with glass inners 12.10.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Drinking glasses 7.9.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- China, 
People's 
Rep. of 
Spokes and spokes 
with nipples 19.7.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Chinese 
Taipei Spokes and spokes 
with nipples 19.7.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Japan Pipes and tubes of 
iron or alloy steel 13.12.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
Thailand  Bicycle tyres 8.6.2006 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 
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  ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE 
(As at 30 June 2007) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory  Product  Date of 
imposition  Duration  
Australia Galvanized steel  sheet 27.5.2003 5 years 
Twist drill bits (3) 20.7.2004 2 years 
Tyres  14.6.2005 3 years 
Sanitary ware  12.12.2005 3 years 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes  19.5.2006 5 years 
HRS 6.6.2006 5 years Brazil 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 16.6.2006 3 years 
Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles (4) 23.7.2001 5 years 
Vacuum flasks with glass inners (5) 29.10.2001 5 years 
Bicycles and bicycle parts (6)  24.5.2002 5 years 
Playing cards 27.4.2007 5 years 
Tape measures  18.5.2007 5 years 
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes 18.5.2007 5 years 
Microwave ovens 7.3.2007 5 years 
Air-conditioning equipment 16.8.2006 3 years 
Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years 
Twist drill bits 5.8.2004 3 years 
Alloy-steel handsaws 19.10.2004 3 years 
Sunglasses 7.7.2005 3 years 
Bearings 31.5.2006 5 years 
Bearing parts 31.5.2006 5 years 
Solid fumigant pesticides 15.6.2006 5 years China, People's Rep. of 
Vacuum flasks with stainless steel inners 27.11.2006 5 years 
Chinese Taipei Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and 
motorcycles (4)  23.7.2001 5 years 
CRS 10.1.2003 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet  27.5.2003 5 years 
Korea, Rep. of  Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill 
or other weaves 22.8.2005 3 years 
Slovakia HRS (1) 30.4.2002 5 years 
Russian Federation HRS 6.6.2006 5 years 
Cypermethrin 27.3.2006 3 years 
Solid fumigant pesticides 12.10.2006 5 years India 
Drill bits 21.12.2006 5 years 
Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years Indonesia 
Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill 
or other weaves 22.8.2005 3 years G/ADP/N/158/ARG 
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  Country/Customs 
territory  Product  Date of 
imposition  Duration  
 Spokes alone, nipples al one, and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles and motorcycles  22.6.2007 5 years 
Pipes and tubes (2) 14.12.2001 5 years Japan Quizalofop-p-ethyl  16.6.2006 5 years 
HRS (1)  30.4.2002 5 years Kazakhstan CRS 10.1.2003 5 years 
Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill or other weaves 22.8.2005 3 years 
Malaysia 
Spokes alone, nipples al one, and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles and motorcycles  22.6.2007 5 years 
Romania HRS (1)  30.4.2002  5 years  
HRS (1)  30.4.2002 5 years 
CRS 10.1.2003 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet  27.5.2003 5 years South Africa 
Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting 
phenolic resins, with or without covering  3.4.2006 5 years 
Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years 
Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of 
polyamide or polyester, dyed, pure, of plain, twill 
or other weaves 22.8.2005 3 years 
Bicycles and bicycle parts (6)  24.5.2002 5 years 
Galvanized steel sheet  27.5.2003 5 years Thailand  
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes 19.5.2006 5 years 
CRS 10.1.2003 5 years Ukraine HRS 6.6.2006 5 years 
Uruguay Sanitary ware 12.12.2005 3 years 
Viet Nam Spokes alone, nipples al one, and spokes with 
nipples for bicycles and motorcycles  22.6.2007 5 years 
 
1. A review of the measure imposed by Reso lution No. 81/02 of the former Ministry of  Production (MP) was initiated pursuant to 
Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 275/07 ;  the duties are to remain in  force pending completion of 
the review procedure. 
2. A review of the measure imposed by Re solution No. 848/01 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was initiated pursuant t o 
Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 980/06 ;  the duties are to remain in  force pending completion of 
the review procedure. 
3. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 466/04 of th e former Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) was 
initiated pursuant to Ministry of the Economy  and Production (MEyP) Reso lution No. 562/06;  the duties are to remain in force 
pending completion of the review procedure. 
4. A review of the measure imposed by Re solution No. 301/01 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was initiated pursuant t o 
Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 563/06 ;  the duties are to remain in  force pending completion of 
the review procedure. 
5. A review of the measure imposed by Re solution No. 626/01 of the former Ministry of the Economy (ME) was initiated pursuant t o 
Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 778/06 ;  the duties are to remain in  force pending completion of 
the review procedure. 
6. A review of the measure imposed by Resolution No. 4/02 of the former Ministry of Producti on (MP) was initiated pursuant to 
Ministry of the Economy and Production (MEyP) Resolution No. 332/ 2007;  the duties are to remain in force pending completion 
of the review procedure. 
*.-  An asterisk means that anti-dumping du ties expired within the first half of 2007. 
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  UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE 
(As at 30 June 2007) 
 
Country/Customs 
territory  Product Date of 
undertaking  Duration  
HRS  6.6.2006 5 years 
Tyres (Pirelli and Levorín)  21.2.2005 3 years Brazil 
Tyres (Dalbor)  31.3.2005 3 years 
China, People's Rep. of  Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years 
Korea, Rep. of Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments of polyamide or 
polyester, dyed, pure, of pl ain, twill or other weaves 22.8.2005 3 years 
New Zealand Glass wool 25.3.2003 5 years 
Thailand  Tyres 21.3.2003 5 years 
 
  
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 
(As at 30 June 2007) 
 
Country/Customs territory  Product Date of revocation  
--- --- --- 
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  ANNEX I 
 
DEFINITIVE AD VALOREM  ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON SPOKES ALONE, NIPPLES 
ALONE, AND SPOKES WITH NIPPLES FOR BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES, 
1.8 MM. TO 2.5 MM. IN DIAMETER AND 60 MM. TO 317 MM. IN LENGTH 
FOR SPOKES ALONE 
  
• REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   76% 
 
• SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM 81% 
 
• M A L A Y S I A      5 1 %   G/ADP/N/158/ARG 
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  ANNEX II 
 
PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES (MINIMUM F.O.B. PRICE) ON 
STRAIGHT SAW BLADES OF BIMETAL STEEL AND STRAIGHT 
SAW BLADES OF HIGH-SPEED STEEL 
 
 
• STRAIGHT HANDSAW BLADES OF BIMETAL STEEL 
 
US$0.50 per unit 
 
• STRAIGHT HANDSAW BLADES OF HIGH-SPEED STEEL 
 
US$0.41 per unit G/ADP/N/158/ARG 
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  ANNEX III 
 
PROVISIONAL AD VALOREM  ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON SPOKES ALONE, NIPPLES 
ALONE, AND SPOKES WITH NIPPLES FOR BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES, 
1.8 MM. TO 2.5 MM. IN DIAMETER AND 60 MM. TO 317 MM. IN LENGTH 
FOR SPOKES ALONE 
  
• REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   76% 
 
• SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM 81% 
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  ANNEX IV 
 
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY (MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICE) IN FORCE ON 
TAPE MEASURES OF ALL TYPES, OTHER THAN FOLDING RULES 
AND TAILORING TAPE 
 
 
• US$0.60 per unit 
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  ANNEX V 
 
DEFINITIVE AD VALOREM  ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL 
PIPES AND TUBES, SEAMED, OF A THICKNESS RANGING FROM 0.7 MM. TO 4 MM., 
NORMALLY OF CIRCULAR SECTION OF 19.05 MM. TO 114.3 MM. IN DIAMETER, 
BUT WHICH MAY BE OF SQUARE SECTIO N, WITH SIDES OF 15 MM. TO 90 MM., 
OR OF RECTANGULAR SECTION, WITH A DIAGONAL CROSS-SECTION 
OF 22 MM. TO 146 MM. 
 
  
• 63.02% 
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  ANNEX VI 
 
DEFINITIVE MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPORT PRICES FOR SPANISH PLAYING CARDS WITH 
40 OR 50 CARDS, FRENCH PLAYING CARDS WITH 52, 54 OR 55 CARDS AND ENGLISH 
PLAYING CARDS WITH 52, 54 OR 55 CARDS 
 
 
• Playing cards, Spanish, with 40 cards 
 
US$42.94 per gross 
 
• Playing cards, Spanish, with 50 cards 
 
US$47.34 per gross 
 
• Playing cards, French, with 52, 54 or 55 cards 
 
US$53.05 per gross 
 
• Playing cards, English, with 52, 54 or 55 cards 
 
US$53.05 per gross 
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  ANNEX VII 
 
DEFINITIVE MINIMUM F.O.B. EXPO RT PRICES FOR MICROWAVE OVENS 
 
 
• Mechanical microwave oven, 0 to 37 litres 
 
 US$74.40 per unit 
 
• Digital microwave oven, 0 to 24 litres 
 
 US$96.26 per unit  
• Digital microwave oven, > 24 litres and </= 37 litres 
 
US$118.56 per unit 
 
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