WORLD TRADE G/ADP/N/16/AUS
18September 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-3660)
Original: English Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
ARTICLE 16.4OFTHE AGREEMENT
AUSTRALIA
Reproduced herewith isthesemi-annual report received fromAustralia fortheperiod 1January
to30June1996.
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Page2Reporting Country: AUSTRALIA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OFANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
Fortheperiod 1January-30 June1996
Country/
customs
territoryProduct InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinationsFinal measures Nofinalmeasures
Trade
volume
A$MDumped
imports as
%of
domestic
consump-
tion%oftrade
volume
investigated
(ofthe
exporting
country)#Basis for
determina-
tionDefinitive dutyPrice
UndertakingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
w/drawnOther
DateDate,
dumping
margin1Date, dumping
margin1Date,
dumping
margin1Date Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Belgium Polyvinyl chloride resin 27.03.96
Dioctyl phthalate 07.06.96 (S)
Dioctyl phthalate 12.06.96 (R)
Brazil Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Fibreglass gunrovings 09.01.96 (R) 15.05.96 (n.a.)
Triethanolamine 12.06.96 (S)
Canada Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
China, P.R. Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Glyphosate acid 27.03.96
Dibutyl phthalate 08.05.96 (S)
Canned pears 14.06.96 (S)
Chinese Taipei Dioctyl phthalate 12.06.96 (R)
France Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Dioctyl phthalate 12.06.96 (R)
Dioctyl phthalate 17.06.96 (S)
Germany Plaster ofParis
bandages17.04.96 (S)
Dioctyl phthalate 07.06.96 (S)
Dioctyl phthalate 12.06.96 (R)G/ADP/N/16/AUS
Page3Country/
customs
territoryProduct InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinationsFinal measures Nofinalmeasures
Trade
volume
A$MDumped
imports as
%of
domestic
consump-
tion%oftrade
volume
investigated
(ofthe
exporting
country)#Basis for
determina-
tionDefinitive dutyPrice
UndertakingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
w/drawnOther
DateDate,
dumping
margin1Date, dumping
margin1Date,
dumping
margin1Date Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Indonesia Clear floatglass 12.06.96 (R)
A4copy paper 28.06.96 (R)
Italy Canned tomatoes 27.03.96 (R)
Japan Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.04.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Dioctyl phthalate 12.06.96 (R)
Korea Expandable polystyrene 19.10.95 (R) 01.03.96 (n.a.)
Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.01.96 26.03.96
Polyvinyl chloride resin 27.03.96
Dioctyl phthalate 07.06.96 (S)
Dioctyl phthalate 12.06.96 (R)
Expandable Polystyrene 19.10.95 (R) 01.03.96 (n.a.)
Malaysia Sodium stearoyl
lactylate19.04.96
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Norway Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Saudi Arabia Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Singapore Expandable Polystyrene 19.10.95 (R) 01.03.96 (n.a.)
South Africa A4copy paper 17.04.96
(Rev)
Hollow access floor
panels24.05.96
A4copy paper 28.06.96 (R)
Thailand Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Certain refrigerators 23.01.96 02.05.96
(18-30%)18,500
units12% 100% SPG/ADP/N/16/AUS
Page4Country/
customs
territoryProduct InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinationsFinal measures Nofinalmeasures
Trade
volume
A$MDumped
imports as
%of
domestic
consump-
tion%oftrade
volume
investigated
(ofthe
exporting
country)#Basis for
determina-
tionDefinitive dutyPrice
UndertakingNo
dumpingNo
injuryCase
w/drawnOther
DateDate,
dumping
margin1Date, dumping
margin1Date,
dumping
margin1Date Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
United
KingdomDiesel generating sets 12.12.95 12.01.96
United States Wound closure strips 20.09.95 22.12.95
(200-600%)29.04.96
100/300%
Injury -
butno
causal link1.1
(94/95)83.53 100 CV
Polyvinyl chloride resin 05.10.95 (R) 21.02.96 (n.a.)
Triethanolamine 12.06.96 (S)
Venezuela Dioctyl phthalate 07.06.96 (S)
Dioctyl phthalate 12.06.96 (R)G/ADP/N/16/AUS
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Basis fordetermination codes:
HM home market price
TM thirdcountry market price (specify country)
CV constructed value
SP prices charged bysame producer
OP prices charged byother producer
OPT prices charged byother producer inthirdcountry
OCT costofother producer inthirdcountry
O Other (specify)
OA Information supplied bytheapplicant andmodified appropriately using information gained
during theinquiry
OE Information supplied bytheexporter bothinsubmission andduring overseas inquiry modified
appropriately
LDC treatment having regard toArticle 15oftheAgreement
* Positive preliminary finding made butnoprovisional measures imposed pending afinalfinding
# Allknown exporters contacted andinvited toprovide asubmission. Allsubmissions received
areinvestigated.
+ Threat ofmaterial injury
- LessthanA$M 0.1
n/a notavailable
CF information notprovided forreasons ofconfidentiality
1 %oramount perunitifappropriate
() bracketed figures incolumns 4,5and6indicate margins ofdumping found anddonotindicate
amounts ofdumping dutypayable
n.a. notapplicable duetothenature oftheinquiry e.g.review ofparticular aspect suchasnon-
injurious free-on-board prices.
(R) Areview ofanexisting measure toascertain whether thelevels ofthatmeasure needadjusting.
(Rev) Areview ofanexisting measure todetermine whether itshould remain inplace orberevoked.
(S) Areview ofanexisting measure approaching itsexpiry dateunder "sunset" provisions to
determine whether grounds existforthecontinuation ofthemeasure forafurther fiveyears.
Should theinquiry conclude thatmeasures should notbecontinued beyond theoriginal five
years, themeasure will,however, remain inplace untiltheexpiration dateirrespective ofthe
dateonwhich inquiries were concluded.G/ADP/N/16/AUS
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OUTSTANDING ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
DEFINITIVE DUTIES INFORCE
(Asof30June1996)
Country/customs territory Product Dateof
ImpositionDatelast
reviewedDatecurrent
review initiated
Belgium Di-Octyl Phthalate 28.11.91 12.06.96
Clear floatglass 23.08.95 11.01.95
Brazil Agricultural ground engaging tools 18.07.91
Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Triethanolamine &Mixtures 20.02.92
White A4cutream copy paper 16.02.94
Fibreglass gunrovings 15.12.94
Canada Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
China, P.R. Canned pears 21.11.91 27.01.93
Canned peaches 20.02.92 27.01.93
Canned tomatoes 30.04.92
Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Clear floatglass 04.11.92 11.01.95
Disposable plastic cutlery 13.04.93
Cementitious (steel/concrete) access floor
panels16.08.95
Chinese Taipei Replacement automotive lead-acid batteries 18.07.91 27.01.93
Di-octyl phthalate 13.05.93 12.06.96
Fibreglass gunrovings 08.06.94
Finland White A4cutream copy paper 16.02.94
France Di-octyl phthalate 28.11.91
Glace cherries 09.04.92 15.02.95
Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 04.05.95 05.10.95
Germany Plaster ofParis bandages 24.10.91
Di-octyl phthalate 28.11.91
Clear floatglass 04.11.92 15.06.94 11.01.95
Triethanolamine &mixtures 29.04.93
White A4cutream copy paper 16.02.94
Greece Canned peaches 20.02.92 27.01.93
India Phthalic anhydride 16.02.94
Indonesia Replacement automotive lead-acid batteries 18.07.91 27.01.93
Clear floatglass 04.11.92 11.01.95
Ireland Canned ham 13.03.92 15.02.95
Israel Phthalic anhydride 16.07.92
Italy Di-butyl phthalate 23.01.92
Di-isobutyl phthalate 23.01.92
Glace cherries 09.04.92 15.02.95
Canned tomatoes 21.04.92 19.10.95 27.03.96G/ADP/N/16/AUS
Page7
Country/customs territory Product Dateof
ImpositionDatelast
reviewedDatecurrent
review initiated
Japan Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Di-octyl phthalate 13.05.93 12.06.96
Korea Replacement automotive lead-acid batteries 18.07.91 27.01.93
Di-octyl phthalate 28.11.91 12.06.96
Phthalic anhydride 16.07.92
High density polyethylene 03.09.92 03.05.93
Expandable polystyrene 07.09.95 19.10.95
Polypropylene homopolymer 29.09.93
Malaysia Replacement automotive lead-acid batteries 18.07.91 27.01.93
Canola oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Soya beanoil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Sunflower oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Blended vegetable oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Triethanolamine andmixtures 29.04.93
Netherlands Canned ham 13.03.92
Norway Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Philippines Replacement automotive lead-acid batteries 18.07.91 27.01.93
Clear floatglass 04.11.92 11.01.95
Saudi Arabia High density polyethylene 03.09.92 03.05.93
Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Singapore High density polyethylene 03.09.92 03.05.93
Expandable polystyrene 14.05.93 19.10.95
Canola oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Blended vegetable oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Soya beanoil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Sunflower oil 23.12.93 12.05.95
Clear floatglass 25.08.94
South Africa Cementitious (steel/concrete) access floor
panels01.12.93
White A4cutream copy paper 16.02.94
Thailand Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Clear floatglass 04.11.92 11.01.95
Disposable plastic cutlery 14.07.93
United Kingdom Diagnostic reagent strips 19.12.91 08.11.94
Phthalic anhydride 16.02.94
United States Diagnostic reagent strips 19.12.91 08.11.94
Polyvinyl chloride 23.05.94 05.10.95
Triethanolamine andmixtures 20.02.92
Trifluralin technical 28.01.93
White A4cutream copy paper 16.02.94
Blood collection packs 29.12.95
Venezuela Di-octyl phthalate 28.11.91 12.06.96G/ADP/N/16/AUS
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UNDERTAKINGS INFORCE
(Asof30June1996)
Country/customs territory Product Dateofundertaking
Brazil A4cutream copypaper 18.07.94
China, P.R. Di-butyl phthalate 23.01.92
Di-Isobutyl phthalate 23.01.92
Finland A4cutream copypaper 03.02.94
Indonesia A4cutream copypaper 03.02.94
Phthalic anhydride 04.02.94
Korea Fibreglass gunrovings 30.05.94
REVOCATION OFANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1January-30 June1996)
Country/customs territory Product Dateofrevocation
Nil