WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/59/AUS
20 January 2000
(00-0231)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
AUSTRALIA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December 1999 from
Australia.G/ADP/N/59/AUS
Page 2Reporting Member:  Australia
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period 01.07.99 to 31.12.99
Country/
customs
territoryProduct Initiation Provisional
measures/
determina-
tionsFinal
measuresNo final
eeasuresTrade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determina-
tion
Definitive
dutyPrice
under-
takingNo
dumpingNo injury Case
withdrawnOther
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Date Date
(dumping
margin)Date
(dumping
margin)Date
(dumping
margin)Date Date Date Date
Austria Coated paper
90-150 gsm29.10.99
Brazil Paper, A4 copy 29.06.99
Glass, clear float 23.12.98
(R)China, P.R.
Portland cement 09.12.99
Chinese
TaipeiHigh strength
structural bolts11.10.99
Finland Coated paper
90-150 gsm29.10.99
France Brandy 09.08.99
(R)
Germany Paper, A4 copy
75-80gsm05.03.99
(R)03.09.99
MR
Hungary Polyvinyl
Chloride
HomopolymerResin (PVC)01.04.99
India Triethanolamine
(TEA)01.07.99 05.10.99
Paper, A4 copy 12.11.98
(RU)Indonesia
Polyethylene
linear low
density
(LLDPE)16.02.99G/ADP/N/59/AUS
Page 312 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Polyvinyl
Chloride
Homopolymer
Resin (PVC)01.04.99
Clear Float
Glass07.12.99
Paper, A4 Copy
Paper09.12.99Indonesia
(Cont'd)
Portland cement 09.12.99
Polyvinyl
Chloride
Homopolymer
Resin (PVC)03.09.99
(R)
Triethanolamine
(TEA)01.07.99 05.10.99Japan
Coated paper
75-150 gsm
Grades
A1,A2,and A329.10.99
(R)
Polyethylene
linear low
density(LLDPE)16.02.99
Expandable
Polystyrene
(EPS)17.03.99
(R)06.09.99
MR
Polyvinyl
Chloride
HomopolymerResin (PVC)01.04.99 08.10.99
9-34%
Triethanolamine
(TEA)01.07.99 03.08.99Korea
High strength
structural bolts11.10.99
Polyethylene
linear low
density
(LLDPE)16.02.99 Malaysia
Portland cement 09.12.99
Philippines Glass, clear float 23.12.98
(R)
Saudi Arabia Polyethylene
linear low
density(LLDPE)16.02.99G/ADP/N/59/AUS
Page 412 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Polyvinyl
Chloride
Homopolymer
Resin (PVC)01.04.99 Singapore
Polyvinyl
chloride bottle
compound11.10.99
South Africa Paper, A4 copy
75-80gsm05.03.99
(R)03.09.99
MR
Glass, clear float 23.12.98
(R)
Pipe, GalvanisedSteel27/04/99 14.09.99
10-27%
Polyvinyl
Chloride
HomopolymerResin (PVC)03.09.99
(R)Thailand
Portland cement 09.12.99
United
StatesPolyvinyl
Chloride
Homopolymer
Resin (PVC)03.09.99
(R)
Basis for Determination Codes
HM - Home market price.
OP - Prices charged by other producer.OA - Information supplied by the applicant and modified appropriately using information gained during the inquiry.
FA Facts Available
CV Constructed value
(R) A review of existing measures to ascertain whether the level of that measure needs adjusting.
MR Measures revised(RU) Review of undertaking
N/A Not applicable
n/a Not availableG/ADP/N/59/AUS
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ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Applicable as at 31.12.99
Country/
customs
territoryCommodityDate duties
imposedDate of last
reviewDate current
review
initiated
Austria Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
90-150gsm09.05.98 09.05.98
Belgium Carpet backing, woven
polypropylene28.01.99
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 22.01.97 15.01.97 Brazil
Triethanolamine & mixtures 19.02.97* 12.02.97
Canada Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.97* 15.10.97
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.97* 15.10.97
Glass, clear float 03.11.97* 06.08.98 23.12.98China, P.R.
Cementitious (steel/concrete)
access floor panels16.08.95
Colombia Carpet backing, woven
polypropylene28.01.99
Paper, white A4 cut ream copy 20.2.99 20.2.99 Finland
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
75-150gsm10.09.98 10.09.98
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.97* 15.10.97 France
Wound/closure strips 17.12.98
Germany Paper, white A4 cut ream copy 17.02.99 05.03.99
Italy Tomatoes, canned 29.04.97* 10.04.97
Polyvinyl  chloride (PVC) 21.10.97* 15.10.97 03.09.99
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
90-150gsm08.05.98 01.05.98
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
75-90gsm10.09.98 16.09.98Japan
Paper, coated woodfree in sheets
75-150gsm10.09.98 16.09.98
Polystyrene, expandable 03.11.97 21.05.98 Korea, Rep.
of Polystyrene resin 24.12.98
Malaysia Sodium stearoyl lactylate 29.01.97
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 22.01.97
Philippines Glass, clear float 03.11.97* 15.10.97
Saudi
ArabiaCarpet backing, woven
polypropylene28.01.99
Singapore Polystyrene resin 24.12.98
Cementitious (steel/concrete)
access floor panels01.12.98 28.10.98 South
Africa
Paper, white A4 cut ream copy 17.02.99 05.03.99
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 21.10.97* 09.04.98 03.09.99 Thailand
Glass, clear float 03.11.97* 15.10.97
United
KingdomCarpet backing, woven
polypropylene28.01.99G/ADP/N/59/AUS
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Carpet backing, woven
polypropylene28.01.99
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 22.01.97* 15.01.97 03.09.99
Triethanolamine & mixtures 19.02.97* 12.02.97United
States
Paper, white A4 cut ream copyr 17.01.97 17.01.97
* Measures extended beyond the initial 5 year period
REVOCATIONS OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
Made during the period 01.07.99 to 31.12.99
Country/customs
territoryCommodity Date revoked
Austria Certain coated woodfree paper 27.10.99
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS
Applicable at 31.12.99
Country/customs
territory
CommodityInitial
operative
dateCurrent
operative
dateDate current
review
initiated
Paper, A4 cut ream copy 18.12.96 Finland
Paper, coated woodfree in
sheets 90-150gsm01.05.98
Germany Paper, coated woodfree in
sheets 90-150gsm01.05.98
Indonesia Paper, A4 cut ream copy 03.02.94 30.07.97 12.11.98
Paper, coated woodfree in
sheets 90-150gsm01.05.98 Japan
Paper, coated woodfree in
sheets 75-150gsm21.08.98
Korea, Rep. of Polystyrene resin 18.12.98
South Africa Rims, tubeless steel
demountable truck24.06.98
Thailand Domestic refrigerators 17.09.96
United States Wound/Skin closure strips 10.12.98
MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE UNDERTAKINGS REVOKED
During the period 01.07.99 to 31.12.99
Country/customs territory Commodity Date released
Nil
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