WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/ADP/N/139/ZAF 
13 February 2006 
 (06-0600) 
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:   English 
  
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
SOUTH AFRICA 
 
 
 Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period 1 July-31 December 2005 from 
South Africa
.  
  G/ADP/N/139/ZAF 
Page 2 REPORTING MEMBER : SOUTH AFRICA 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS 
 
For period 1 July to 31 December 2005 
 
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Initiation Provisional 
measures  
Definitive 
duty  
Price under- 
taking  
No 
dumping  
No 
injury  
Case with- 
drawn  
Other Country or 
customs territory Product 
Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as a 
% of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of exporting 
country) Basis 
for 
determi
-nation 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Argentina Sunflower oil 10.06.05 25.11.05 
No duty       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Australia Carbon black (SR)#       13.10.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Uncoated woodfree A4 
paper 02.04.04 
(SR)  
-       N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Steel wheels 28.05.04 18.02.05 
No duty      26.08.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Sunflower Oil 10.06.05 25.11.05 
No duty       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Brazil 
 
 
 
BOPP Film 04.11.05        N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Acetaminophenol 11.06.04 
(SR)  
- 15.07.05 
2573c.kg      N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Chopped strand mats  14.11.03 11.02.05 
31.81% - 
59.34%      30.09.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Tyres 28.10.05        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Garlic 23.09.05 
(SR)  
-       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 10.06.05 23.09.05 
49.51%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Steel wheels 28.05.04 18.02.05 
No duty      26.08.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
75%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Shock tubes 08.07.05        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. China 
 
Automotive glass 30.09.05        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Egypt Carbon black 23.07.04 
(SR)  
-       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A.  
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 Page 3FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Initiation Provisional 
measures  
Definitive 
duty  
Price under- 
taking  
No 
dumping  
No 
injury  
Case with- 
drawn  
Other Country or 
customs territory Product 
Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as a 
% of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of exporting 
country) Basis 
for 
determi
-nation 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
France Acetaminophenol 11.06.04 
(SR) - 15.07.05 
58c.kg      N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Acetaminophenol (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 10.06.05 23.09.05 
34.91%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
54.1%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspension PVC (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Carbon black 23.07.04 
(SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Paper insulated lead 
covered electric cable 22.10.04  
(SR) - 11.11.2005 
65.47%      N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. India 
 
 
Unframed glass mirrors 27.05.05 14.12.05 
68.74%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Uncoated woodfree A4 
paper 02.04.04 
(SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Unframed glass mirrors 27.05.05 No duty       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
No duty       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Indonesia 
 
 
Drawn and float glass 04.03.05 16.09.05 
No duty       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Ireland Cheddar cheese 25.06.04 11.02.05 
Irish Diary 
Board 48% 
Other  60.2%      08.07.05 N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
19.7%       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Paperboard 05.08.05        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspension PVC (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Korea, Rep of 
 
 
Carbon black (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 10.06.05 23.09.05 
72.07%   
  
  
  
  
 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Malaysia 
Flat-rolled products of 
iron or non-alloy steel 24.06.05 
(CV) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Malawi Printed and dyed bed 
linen (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Pakistan Printed and dyed bed 
linen (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Russian 
Federation Cold rolled steel 29.07.05 
(R) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Chinese Taipei 
  Steel wheels 28.05.04 18.02.05 
No duty   
  
  
  
  
 26.08.05 N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A.  
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Page 4 FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES Initiation Provisional 
measures  
Definitive 
duty  
Price under- 
taking  
No 
dumping  
No 
injury  
Case with- 
drawn  
Other Country or 
customs territory Product 
Date Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date, dumping 
margin Date Date Date Date Trade 
volume Dumped 
imports as a 
% of 
domestic 
consumption % of trade 
volume 
investigated 
(of exporting 
country) Basis 
for 
determi
-nation 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
75%       N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Stainless steel pipes and 
tubes 10.06.05        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Unframed glass mirrors 27.05.05 -      26.08.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A.  
Chopped strand mats  14.11.03 11.02.05 
141.66%      30.09.05 N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Carbon black 26.08.05 
(SR)        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Suspension PVC (SR)*        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. Thailand 
Polyethylene 
terephthalate (PET) 08.04.05 07.10.05 
No duty   
  
  
  
  
 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Blankets 11.06.04 
(SR) - 15.07.05 
388c.kg  or 691c.kg      N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. Turkey 
Steel wheels 28.05.04 18.02.05 
No duty       26.08.05 N.A.
 N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Acetaminophenol 11.06.04 
(SR) - 15.07.05 
2371c.kg      N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
Chicken meat portions 16.09.05 
 (SR) -       N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. USA 
L-Lysine Sulphate 24.06.05        N.A.  N.A. N.A. N.A. 
* The symbol (R) is used if an investigat ion is opened in the context of an existin g anti-dumping measure, or after an allegati on of a breach of an undertaking. 
** Trade volume based on statistical data for the latest available calendar year prior to initiation. 
 
The data on trade volume is provided for the total trade volume  of the subject product from the country/customs territory under  investigation. 
Percentage or amount per unit if appropriate. 
CL Information not provided fo r reasons of confidentiality. 
AC Anti-circumvention. 
SR Sunset Review (Expiry Review). 
(SR)* Notice given of Sunset Review, but not yet initiated. 
(SR)# No review to take place.  Duty to  be terminated on 5 year expiry date. 
N.A Not available. 
 
Basis for determination codes: 
 
HM Home market price    OPT Prices ch arged by other producer in third country 
TM Third country market price (specify country)  OCT Cost of other producer in third country 
CV Constructed value    O Other (specify) 
SP Prices charged by same producer   LDC Treatment having regard to Article 13 of the Agreement and the Decisions of the Commit tee 
OP Prices charged by other producers   G/ADP/N/139/ZAF 
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  DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE  
(As of 30 June 2005) 
 
Country/customs 
territory Product Date of final finding 
Australia Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel 02.04.04 
Belgium Self copy paper 22.07.94 
(19.07.02) 
Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02) 
Uncoated woodfree paper 13.02.98 
(20.02.04) Brazil 
Uncoated woodfree A4 paper 28.05.99 
Aluminium hollowware 07.02.97 
(31.01.03) 
Acrylic fabrics 12.11.04 
Acetaminophenol 20.08.93 
(18.06.99) (15.07.05) 
Blankets 18.06.99 
(15.06.05) 
Bolts and nuts of iron or steel 06.08.99 
(03.06.05) 
Door locks and door handles 25.01.02 
Float glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Flat glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Garlic 20.10.00 
Garden picks 03.12.93 
(08.03.02) 
Hoes 03.12.93 
(08.03.02) 
PTFE tape 18.10.96 
(22.02.02) 
Spades, shovels, rakes, forks  03.12.93 
(08.03.02) 
Towels and face cloths 28.02.92 
(08.02.02) 
Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres 28.02.92 
(22.02.02) China, P.R. 
Wire ropes 28.08.02 
Aluminium hollowware 07.02.97 
(31.01.03) Egypt 
Carbon black 10.09.99 
Acetaminophenol 18.06.99  
(15.07.05) 
Automatic circuit breakers 08.08.97 
(17.10.03) France 
Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02) G/ADP/N/139/ZAF 
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  Country/customs 
territory Product Date of final finding 
PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 
Self copy paper 22.07.94 
(19.07.02) Germany 
Wire ropes 28.08.02 
Acetaminophenol 29.06.01 
Carbon black 10.09.99 
Float glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Flat glass 28.05.99 
(05.11.04) 
Garden picks 11.10.96 
(14.02.03) 
Paper insulated lead covered electric cable 31.03.00 
(11.11.05) 
PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 
Suspension PVC 15.06.01 India 
Welded Galvanised Steel Pipe 14.06.02 
Gypsum Plasterboard 02.07.04 
Lysine 25.01.02 Indonesia 
Uncoated woodfree A4 paper 28.05.99 
Italy Automatic circuit breakers 08.08.97 
(17.10.03) 
Carbon black 10.09.99 
Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18.06.98 
(16.07.04) 
Wire ropes 28.08.02 Korea, Republic of 
Suspension PVC 15.06.01 
Malawi Printed and dyed bed linen 30.05.01 
Malaysia Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18.06.98 
(16.07.04) 
Netherlands PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 
Pakistan Printed and dyed bed linen 30.05.01 
Poland Uncoated woodfree paper 13.02.98 
(20.02.04) 
Russian Federation Cold rolled steel products 17.02.03 
Nuts of iron or steel 06.08.99 
(03.06.05) Chinese Taipei 
Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes 18.06.98 
(16.07.04) 
Carbon black 13.10.00 
Gypsum Plasterboard 13.02.04 
PVC Rolled Goods 22.02.02 Thailand 
Suspension PVC 15.06.01 
Acrylic fabrics 10.11.04 Turkey 
Blankets 18.06.99 
(15.07.05) 
United Kingdom  Self copy paper 22.07.94 
(19.07.02)  G/ADP/N/139/ZAF 
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  Country/customs 
territory Product Date of final finding 
Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02)  
Wire ropes 28.08.02 
Acetaminophenol 18.06.99 
(15.07.05) 
Chicken meat portions 27.12.00 
Lysine 25.01.02 
Roller bearings 03.12.93 
(26.07.02) USA 
Suspension PVC 27.03.97 
(18.10.02) 
 
 
PRICE UNDERTAKINGS 
 
Country/customs 
territory Product Date of 
undertaking 
Nil Nil Nil 
 
  
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES 
(1 July to 31 December 2005) 
 
Country . Customs 
Territory Product Date of revocation 
Australia Carbon Black 13.10.05 
 
 
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