Commission staff working document - Annex I – Trends and Main cases by country [COM(2008)406 final]
Date: 2008-07-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: anti-dumping legislation, anti-subsidy proceeding, common commercial policy, competitiveness, protective clause, report, third country

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 4.7.2008 
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COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 

Annex I – Trends and Main cases by country  

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Annex I – Trends and Main cases by country  

1.  UNITES STATES 

1.1.  Overall trends 

Even  if  the  USA  remains  the  biggest  user  of  the  instruments  against  the  EU  or  its  Member 
States, the number of measures in force has decreased again, with 25 measures at the end of 
2007  as  compared  to  29  in  the  prior  year.  The  overwhelming  majority  of  those  measures 
concern  anti-dumping  (21),  whereas  only  4  are  countervailing  duties.  The  reduction  of  the 
number of measures is mostly explained by revocation of measures on steel products (carbon 
steel  flat  products,  stainless  steel  bars  and  oil  country  tubular  goods)  as  a  result  of  expiry 
reviews and (partial) implementation of WTO panel rulings (see below). 

For  the  first  time  since  2004,  the  USA  initiated  three  new  investigations  in  2007.  Those 
concern  lightweight  thermal  paper  from  Germany  (AD)  and  sodium  nitrite  from  Germany 
(AD/CVD) and France (AD). 

Once again, the main focus on the trade defence activity by the US concerned WTO dispute 
settlement proceedings, particularly related to the US practice of 'zeroing' and the incomplete 
implementation of the WTO ruling, as well as the follow up of various expiry reviews. 

1.2.  Main cases 

Zeroing  

Essentially, zeroing consists of disregarding non-dumped transactions in the calculation of the 
margins  of  dumping,  which  normally  leads  to  an  inflation  or  even  an  artificial  finding  of 
dumping  margins,  and  therefore  overstating  antidumping  duties.  The  US  is  one  of  the  few 
countries  still  applying  this  methodology,  and  the  EC  challenged  this  approach  in  WTO  in 
two  various  proceedings  (DS  294  and  DS  350).  In  addition,  Japan  also  challenged  the  US 
practice in WTO (DS 322) and many other WTO Members (e.g. Mexico, Thailand, Ecuador 
and Canada). 

In the first dispute (DS 294) the EC successfully challenged a total of 31 measures, comprised 
of 15 initial investigations and 16 administrative reviews (DS 294). The US had until 9 April 
2007 to implement the DSB ruling. But, to date, the implementation has been incomplete and 
unsatisfactory.  

With  regard  to  original  investigations,  the  US  stopped  using  zeroing  when  calculating 
dumping margins on a weighted average to weighted average basis in investigations initiated 
after, or ongoing on 22 February 2007. In the 15 specific original investigations of DS 294, 
the US re-calculated the dumping margins without zeroing and revoked the anti-dumping duty 
for  those  exporters  now  found  not  to  have  dumped  or  to  dump  below  de  minimis  level. 
However, on the other hand, the US left a number of important issues open. As an example, 
on the 16 specific administrative reviews, the United States has not taken any action. It alleges 
that it does not have to, as each of the 16 measures condemned have been superseded by later 
administrative reviews in the meantime. Furthermore, the US only applied non-zeroed rates of 
duty to goods which entered the US after 9 April 2007, which results in the actual collection 
of  duties  with  zeroing  long  after  this  date.  As  a  result,  the  EC  is  now  challenging  the  US 

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implementing  actions  before  the  WTO  in  a  so-  called  21.5  compliance  procedure.  The  EC 
requested a panel in September 2007. The Panel report should be circulated in October 2008 
and  may  be  followed  by  an  appeal.  If  it  is  confirmed  that  the  US  is  still  not  in  compliance 
with  its  WTO  obligations  and  if  no  correcting  action  is  taken  forthwith,  the  EC  will  be  in 
position to request retaliation to press for full implementation. 

In addition to the above, the EC had also initiated a second dispute settlement proceeding (DS 
350) in 2006 given that DG Trade identified 40 later cases in which the zeroing methodology 
was  still  applied  by  the  US,  but  which  were  not  covered  by  the  first  dispute.  Consultations 
were held in November 2006 and a second round in February 2007 where the parties failed to 
reach  any  agreement.  As  a  result  the  EC  requested  the  establishment  of  a  WTO  Panel  to 
analyse the identified cases in May 2007. The panel in  DS 350 was established  at the DSB 
meeting of 4 June 2007 and its interim report is expected in June 2008 with the final report 
expected in September 2008. 

One issue which had been left open by DS 294 was the existence of a zeroing methodology in 
reviews, on which the Appellate Body could not make a finding in the absence of sufficient 
factual  findings  in  the  Panel's  report.  The  new  DS  350  dispute  initially  covered  the  zeroing 
methodology in reviews. But, this was dropped at the later stage of the Panel as Japan, in the 
meantime, had been successful in its claim that the US was maintaining a WTO incompatible 
zeroing  methodology  in  reviews.  However  since  then  the  US  has  failed  to  implement  these 
findings Japan is currently considering taking retaliatory/compensatory measures, although it 
has requested a 21.5 panel as a first step. 

Three AD cases initiated. 

The US initiated 3 new anti-dumping AD cases at the end of 2007 on imports of lightweight 
thermal paper from Germany, sodium metal from France, and sodium nitrate from Germany. 
The trade at stake is estimated at: US$ 134m per year for LWT paper, US$ 6.8m for sodium 
metal  and  US$  1.4m  for  sodium  nitrite,  all  based  on  2006  figures.  The  alleged  dumping 
margins are quite high: 30-75% for the paper case, 66-110% for sodium metal, and 65-237% 
for sodium nitrite. 

The EC exporters concerned are actively seeking to avoid imposition of measures and are in 
close contact with us. The injury analysis seems particularly weak in all three cases, as some 
of  the  ITC  Commissioners  voted  against  initiation  or  found  only  the  existence  of  threat  of 
injury.  In  fact,  some  EC  exporters  have  chosen  not  to  cooperate  with  the  dumping 
investigation, but to concentrate on the injury case only. 

A  common  feature  of  these  3  cases  is  that  the  US  petitioners  seem  to  have  lodged  the 
complaint  on  a  relatively  weak  dumping  and  especially  injury  basis,  mainly  to  protect  their 
markets as sole domestic producers against their sole (or preponderant) foreign competitors. 
In addition, there are some issues of wider concern e.g. the request for the use of the "targeted 
dumping" methodology in the paper case. 

Low-enriched Uranium – AD duties from France 

In  2005  Eurodif,  the  French  exporter  successfully  challenged  the  anti-dumping  and 
countervailing measures on imports of low-enriched uranium from France (imposed in 2002) 
before a US Federal Court, which ruled that enrichment of uranium is a service rather than a 
good and therefore is not subject to trade defence instruments. Consequently, DOC is under 
pressure  to  revoke  the  AD  duty  (having  revoked  the  countervailing  duty  in  2007),  although 
the case has now been appealed to the Supreme Court, which will have to decide whether to 
accept it.  

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On  19  December  2007,  two  identical  bills  (collectively  referred  to  as  the  "Whitfield 
amendment")  were  introduced  in  the  US  House  and  Senate,  with  a  view  to  overturning  the 
2005 US Federal Court judgement by explicitly stating that uranium enrichment involves the 
sale of a good, not a service. While the purpose of these bills is ostensibly to safeguard the 
US-Russia  Uranium  Agreement  from  a  national  security  viewpoint,  their  most  immediate 
effect will be make Eurodif liable for considerable anti-dumping duties which have been on 
deposit since 2002 and to make the US producer, USEC eligible to receive these duties under 
the Byrd Amendment. It would also make the imposition of countervailing duties easier and 
facilitate the initiation of future cases against both Eurodif and the other EC, producer Urenco 
(a  joint  venture  between  Germany,  Netherlands  and  the  UK).  The  Commission  has  been 
working  closely  with  the  French  authorities  and  the  Urenco  Member  States,  in  particular 
objecting  to  the  retroactive  aspect  of  this  legislation  and  the  possible  transfer  of  duties  to 
USEC under the Byrd Amendment. A letter to this effect was sent to the US administration on 
10 April 2008. 

d) Stainless steel bars – sunset review 

On 8 January 2008, the US ITC revoked anti-dumping measures on stainless steel bars from 
Germany, France, Italy and UK, as well as countervailing duty measures on Italy. This was 
the  culmination  of  a  combined  effort  between  the  EC  exporters,  Member  States  and  the 
Commission, given the particular circumstances of this case. 

As  regards  the  anti-dumping  measures,  the  measures  against  the  main  exporters  concerned 
had  been  revoked  following  the  DS294  zeroing  panel.  In  its  submission  to  the  ITC,  the  EC 
argued that the remaining exporters were too small to cause any injury to the US industry, and 
the ITC agreed with this argument.  

This  revocation  also  removes  another  trade  irritant,  the  "Firth  Rixson"  case  in  the  UK  (on 
which the EC had requested WTO consultations (DS319)). This measure, which involved the 
imposition  of  a  125.77%  duty  on  the  basis  of  unwarranted  "facts  available",  was  highly 
unsatisfactory and did not reflect well on the US DOC. 

2. 

INDIA  

After the US, India remains the country with the second highest number of measures against 
the  EC,  i.e.  19  in  total.  In  2007,  one  measure  was  terminated,  while  one  new  measure  was 
imposed and one additional measure came into play as a result of enlargement. India initiated 
two AD cases against; inter alia, the EU in 2007 compared to one in 2006.  

Last years reports mentioned the fact that during the course of 2005, upon request of the EC 
exporters,  India  initiated  reviews  of  a  number  of  anti-dumping  measures  subject  to  WTO 
consultations. While several of these reviews led to a termination of the measures, the Indian 
domestic  industry  appealed  a  number  of  them.  In  some  cases  the  measures  were  even 
reinstated, while waiting for the appeals to be decided by the Indian appellate tribunal. While 
in 2006 most of the appeals have been either withdrawn by the domestic industry or dismissed 
by the Indian courts, the Indian industry requested in December 2006 and in 2007 to extend or 
modify two of the measures contested by the EC as WTO non-compatible (Flexible Slabstock 
Polyol  and  Sodium  Nitrite).  Despite  the  fact  that  there  was  no  co-operation  from  the  EU 
industry,  the  EC  strongly  opposed  these  developments.  While  for  one  measure  the 
investigating authority has excluded the EC exporters from the antidumping duties (Flexible 
Slabstock Polyol), for the other case measures were extended in March 2008 (Sodium Nitrite). 

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3.  CHINA 

3.1.  Overall trends 

China opened no new cases against the EC compared to 1 in 2006 and 3 in 2005.  

It should be noted that in 2007 China terminated two investigations without the imposition of 
measures, butanol and octanol. In one case no causal link between imports and injury could be 
established, and in the other case the investigation was terminated due to lack of injury. 

3.2.  Main cases 

China imposed definitive AD measures on imports of potato starch from the EU in February 
2007.  This  is  the  only  agricultural  product  from  the  EU  on  which  China  has  imposed  such 
measures, or indeed opened an investigation. The investigation was opened on the basis of a 
complaint  from  the  Chinese  potato  starch  industry  but  which  did  not  include  the  largest 
Chinese  manufacturer.  A  number  of  European  exporters  co-operated,  as  did  the  European 
Starch Association. The Commission worked closely with the exporters and the Association 
while also registering itself as an interested party to the investigation. 

The definitive measures, which were imposed in February 2007, one year after the case had 
been  initiated,  ranged  between  17%  and  35%.  This  represented  a  significant  and  welcome 
drop  from  the  level  of  duties  imposed  at  provisional  stage  which  ranged  from  35%-57%. 
While  there  were  some  problems  again  regarding  disclosure  in  this  case,  the  Chinese 
authorities  have  since  then  agreed  to  improve  this  aspect  of  their  AD  proceedings.  The  EC 
used the opportunity of a bilateral Best Practices Group to stress this issue to the Chinese and 
gave them detailed examples of how the EC handles this aspect of investigations. It remains 
to be seen if this will bear fruit as there have been no subsequent AD cases by them since that 
meeting.  

4.  LATIN AMERICA 

4.1.  Overall trends 

While  the  number  of  measures  in  place  by  Latin  American  countries  decreased  in  2006,  it 
went  up  again  in  2007.  This  is  mainly  the  result  of  new  measures  in  Argentina,  Brazil  and 
Mexico. 

The imposition of measures by Argentina was expected given the initiation of four new cases 
in 2006. Three of those cases were anti-dumping investigations which resulted in measures in 
2007.  The  other  measures  from  Latin  America  mostly  resulted  from  the  enlargement  of  the 
EU, i.e. inclusion of existing measures against Romania and Bulgaria. 

The  trade  defence  activity  in  Brazil  was  overall  quite  important  in  2007:  one  new  measure 
was imposed, three new investigations were initiated and two expiry reviews were opened. 

Brazil and Argentina have also been a source of major concern as it appeared that those two 
countries  still  do  not  automatically  recognise  market  economy  status  to  the  EU's  newest 
member States in anti-dumping proceedings. This issue is explained in the general part of the 
report. 

4.2.  Main cases 

Mexico: EU Request for WTO panel on CVD measures – Olive oil 

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As mentioned in the last report, in December 2006, the Commission challenged the definitive 
countervailing measures which Mexico had imposed on imports of olive oil from the EC back 
in  August  2005.  The  European  Communities  requested  the  establishment  of  a  dispute 
settlement  panel  in  the  WTO  in  December  2006.  The  panel  was  established  on  23  January 
2007 and composed on 21 February 2007. The Panel met with the parties on 26-27 June 2007 
and 3-4 October 2007. The issuance of the Panel's interim report scheduled for 18 February 
2008 has been delayed for several weeks and no new date is currently available. 

The EC considers that the initiation and conduct of the investigation, as well as the imposition 
of  the  definitive  countervailing  measures  were  inconsistent  with  Mexico's  obligations  under 
WTO rules, the main issues being: the non-existence of a domestic industry; the simultaneous 
claim of material injury to the domestic industry and material retardation of the establishment 
of  an  industry;  the  lack  of  a  reasonable  and  adequate  explanation  of  the  existence  of 
subsidisation, notably as regards pass-through of any benefit; the exceeding of the maximum 
time  limit  for  the  conduct  of  an  investigation  (18  months)  by  almost  six  months;  and  the 
failure to make a proper analysis of any casual link between subsidization and injury.  

The EC requested the Panel to recommend Mexico to bring its measure into conformity with 
the WTO Agreements and to suggest that a complete repeal of the measure against EC olive 
oil would be the most appropriate and/or effective way to do so.  

Argentina - Imposition of provisional measures on Hand saw blades from Sweden:  

Provisional  measures  were  imposed  in  May  2007.  In  February  2008,  the  Argentinean 
authorities accepted the price undertaking proposed by the Swedish exporter. 

Argentina – AD measures on Electrical connection terminals from Germany: 

The investigation was initiated in October 2007. We made a submission emphasising that the 
information provided in the  complaint  was  not  adequate  and  accurate in order to  justify the 
initiation. In particular, the evidence on dumping was not representative and the data provided 
on  injury  did  not  give  a  conclusive  picture  of  the  situation  of  the  domestic  industry.  We 
pointed out that the complete absence of any analysis of other factors raises serious doubts as 
to  the  existence  of  a  causal  link  between  the  allegedly  dumped  imports  and  the  injury.  We 
further pleaded for decumulation, since the behaviour of Chinese and German imports is not 
at all similar and their impact should therefore be assessed separately.  

Brazil - AD measures on Indigo blue from Germany: 

The  investigation  was  initiated  in  February  2007,  provisional  measures  were  imposed  in 
October 2007 and definitive measures in 2008. There are only two producers of this dyestuff 
in the world who share the market. From the data provided it seemed clear that causes other 
than dumped imports had a significant impact on the situation of the domestic industry. The 
Commission supported the German exporter in his defence and made several submissions in 
writing as well as during hearings. However, none of the well founded arguments have been 
taken into account in the final decision.  

Canned peaches, AD expiry review against Greece: 

The  review  was  initiated  in  April  2007.  Following  the  imposition  of  the  original  measures, 
Greek imports had ceased and were swiftly and completely replaced by Argentinean imports. 
The  Commission,  in  coordination  with  the  Greek  exporters,  provided  duly  substantiated 
arguments  showing  that  the  original  measures  did  not  have  their  intended  effect  and  thus  a 
continuation  of  these  measures  was  not  warranted.  Nevertheless,  the  Brazilian  authorities 
seem  inclined  to  opt  for  a  continuation.  Efforts  by  the  Greek  exporters  to  reach  a  price 
agreement, have, so far, not been successful. The final decision is imminent.  

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5.  RUSSIA AND UKRAINE 

5.1.  Overall trends 

The  number  of  measures  in  place  for  these  two  countries  increased  as  compared  to  the 
previous year. Russia imposed two new measures, one anti-dumping and one safeguard, and 
Ukraine  three  safeguard  measures.  Ukraine  is  now  the  country  having  the  most  safeguard 
measures  in  place,  with  nine  in  total.  Although  it  is  regrettable  that  Ukraine  makes  use  of 
safeguards rather than a country specific instrument such as anti-dumping, it should be noted 
that, due to the nature of the measures imposed in those cases, EU exports are not affected in 
any way. 

In the course of 2007, Ukraine has initiated two new safeguard cases. This compares to four 
cases initiated in the previous year, but Ukraine nevertheless remains an intensive user of SFG 
instrument in general. Russia also initiated one new safeguard investigation at the end of the 
year. 

5.2.  Main cases 

a) 

Russia: Safeguard initiation on stainless steel 

This  anti-dumping  investigation  was  the  only  one  initiated  by  Russia  in  2007  and  was 
launched  at  the  end  of  the  year.  The  Commission  closely  follows  this  case  in  coordination 
with the industry due  to its importance  for the EU industry and contested several important 
weaknesses, mainly in terms of the product definition and injury analysis. 

b) 

Russia: Anti-dumping measures on stainless steel pipes  

This anti-dumping investigation had been initiated by Russia back in 2004, and involves 26 
product groups for which EC exports to Russia amount to approximately €75m per year. 

This  case  was  of  a  significant  economic  (about  75  Mio.  EUR)  and  political  interest  for  the 
European  industry.  Together  with  the  Commission  they  were  actively  involved  in  the 
investigation.  Finally,  measures  were  imposed  27  months  after  initiation  of  investigation 
(February  2007)  hence  not  in  compliance  with  WTO  legislation  that  allows  18  months  to 
impose  measures.  Since  then  there  has  been  intense  efforts  to  minimise  the  effects  of  these 
measures for EU exporters.  

c) Russia: Safeguard measure imposed on Woven Glass Fibres 

Russia imposed definitive safeguard measures on woven glass fibres in December 2007. The 
economic  interest  in  this  case  was  not  significant.  Measures  imposed  were  in  form  of  ad 
valorem duty of 14,2% for abrasive scrims and 33,4% for the others. 

d) Ukraine: Safeguard investigation on seamless case pipe and tubings 

This safeguard investigation was initiated in August 2007. The European Commission made 
submission  to  the  Ukrainian  authorities  in  order  to  ensure  compliance  with  WTO  rules. 
Commission is especially closely monitoring those cases as Ukraine is also significant user of 
safeguards. 

e) Ukraine: Safeguard investigation on Polyvinylchloride 

This case was initiated in October 2007 and potentially could have significantly affected EU 
member  states,  mainly  Germany  and  Poland  given  the  volume  of  EC  exports  amounting  to 
around  €70m.  The  Commission  submitted  its  comment s  to  the  investigating  authorities, 
outlining the main weaknesses in the non-confidential version of the complaint. These related 

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mainly to the failure on the part of the petitioner to demonstrate that imports were, in fact, be 
the  cause  of  injury  or  threat  thereof.  Firstly,  the  figures  demonstrate  a  positive  trend, 
secondly,  the  increase  in  imports  only  reflects  the  increase  in  demand  and  finally,  no  other 
factors  were  examined.  Furthermore,  the  analysis  is  supported  by  the  data  for  only  a  very 
short  period  of  time.  The  investigation  is  ongoing  and  in  this  context  the  Commission  has 
urged  the  Ukrainian  authorities  to  refrain  for  attributing  injury  to  increased  imports  when 
clearly other factors are to blame. 

f) Ukraine: Safeguard Measures Cotton Fabrics 

The main exporting countries are Germany and Poland. The measure imposed in June 2007 
was a minimum import price of 0.57 USD/m2 which has no effect on EU exports which are 
priced higher than that. 

g) Ukraine: Safeguard Measures Gas-charged incandescent lamps 

The  main  countries  concerned  are  Hungary,  Austria,  Poland  and  Slovakia.  The  economic 
interest of EU industry was not very high. The measure was imposed in July 2007 in the form 
of  minimum  import  price  of  0.481  USD/Item,  which  does  not  affect  the  EU  exports  to 
Ukraine. 

h) Ukraine: Safeguard Measures Knitted fabrics 

The main countries concerned are Germany, Italy and Poland. The economic interest of EU 
industry was low. The measure imposed in March 2007 was in form of minimum import price 
of 2.78USD/kg which does not affect the EU exports which are priced much higher. 

6.  TURKEY 

6.1.  Overall trends 

While  Turkey  imposed  an  unprecedented  number  of  safeguard  measures  in  2006,  i.e.  five 
measures  in  one  year,  no  new  measures  were  imposed  in  2007.  Unfortunately  this  does  not 
reflect a change in Turkey's policy towards the use of the instrument. Indeed, Turkey initiated 
three new safeguard  investigations in  2007, which  is  the highest number of  safeguard cases 
initiated by one single country in that year. 

As explained below, the developments in those cases are particularly unsatisfactory. Turkey 
continues  to  initiate  cases  and  impose  measures  on  an  erga-omnes  basis  while  it  clearly 
appears that the problems faced by its industry are caused by low priced imports from specific 
countries,  but  also  caused  by  factors  other  than  imports.  The  Commission  again  intervened 
forcefully in those cases, but unfortunately Turkey remained on its position. 

6.2.  Main cases 

Safeguard measures on Frames and mountings for spectacles 

This investigation was initiated in February 2007. The Commission worked closely with the 
investigating  authorities,  visited  Ankara  in  the  frame  of  this  investigation  and  intervened 
repeatedly  at  the  highest  official  level.  Given  that  exports  from  the  EU  of  the  product  were 
made  at  prices  far  higher  than  those  from  other  sources  (China)  or  indeed  those  of  the 
domestic  industry  it  was  clear  that  the  EU  products  were  not  the  cause  of  injury.  This  was 
pointed out to the authorities by several occasions. It needs to be noted that the EC industry 
did  not  cooperate  in  a  desired  extend.  The  Commission  requested  Turkey  to  seek  the  least 
damaging  measure  e.g.  a  minimum  import  price  which  would  not  have  any  impact  on  the 

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genuine products coming from the EU which are clearly not a cause of the problems. At the 
beginning of 2008 it was decided to impose a fixed duty per piece on all imported products 
irrespective from the country of origin. The Commission contested the form and extent of the 
proposed measure.  

Safeguard measures on Travel goods, handbags and similar containers 

This  investigation  was  initiated  in  June  2007.  The  Commission  again  intervened  to  address 
similar problems. Here again, the EU exports were not causing injury. It was pointed out to 
the Turkish authorities that exports from the EU of the product were made at prices far higher 
than those from other sources or indeed those of the domestic industry. As a result European 
exports  could  not  be  seen  as  the  cause  of  injury.  On  this  basis  we  focussed  our  efforts  on 
having the Turkish authority to propose a measure based on a minimum import price so as not 
to  penalise  imports  that  did  not  in  fact  contribute  to  the  injury  suffered  by  the  Turkish 
industry.  The  definitive  measures  irrespective  from  the  country  of  origin  were  imposed  in 
form of a fixed duty at the beginning of 2008. 

Safeguard investigation on Certain electrical appliances 

This  case  was  initiated  in  December  2007  and  the  Commission,  after  coordination  with  the 
EC  industry,  has  urged  the  investigating  authorities  to  discontinue  this  investigation  due  to 
many technical weaknesses mainly in terms of too broad product scope definition and unclear 
support  of  the  domestic  producers  to  this  application  as  well  as  the  unconvincing  and 
unreliable injury analysis. The injury analysis showed positive trends in many indicators and 
was  based  only  on  indexes  even  though  after  disclosure  of  real  figures  the  confidentiality 
would be warranted.  

d) Antidumping measures on Polyvinylchloride – expiry review 

This antidumping measures of $25/t for co-operating exporters and $45/t for non co-operating 
exporters  in  Belgium,  Germany,  Greece,  Italy,  Hungary,  Netherlands,  Romania  and  Finland 
was  about  to  expire  on  5  February  2008,  however  an  expiry  review  was  launched  for 
exporters  in  Germany,  Italy  and  Romania  on  1  February  2008.  Commission  is  assisting  the 
European companies concerned and follows this proceeding. 

7.  AUSTRALIA  

7.1.  Overall trends 

The number of measures in place in Australia decreased from five measures in 2006 to four in 
2007. This follows the expiry of the measures against Greek canned peaches which were in 
place since 1992. No new measures were imposed by Australia in 2007, but it should be noted 
that  a  safeguard  cases  was  initiated  against  imports  of  meat  of  swine.  At  provisional  stage 
Australia did not impose any measure grounds of lack of evidence that imports were causing 
the injury suffered by the domestic industry. It should be mentioned that early in April 2008 
the  Australian  authorities  confirmed 
this 
investigation without imposing any measure.  

their  provisional  findings  and 

terminated 

7.2.  Main cases 

Australian  pig  farmers  have  requested  the  initiation  of  a  safeguard  investigation  against 
imports  of  frozen  cuts  of  meat  of  swine  in  October  2007  since  they  are  experimenting 
difficulties,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  they  compete  with  imports  only  on  part  of  the  pig 
meat  market.  Today  only  USA,  Canada  and  Denmark  meet  the  sanitary  and  phytosanitary 

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requirements  to  export  to  Australia.  On  14  December  2007,  the  Australian  investigating 
authority proposed not to impose provisional measures, since no causal link has been found 
between imports and the difficult situation of the Australian pig farmers, the principal cause 
of  injury  being  the  higher  domestic  feed  prices  (pig  producers  worldwide,  including  in  the 
EU,  face  a  similar  situation).  It  should  be  underlined  that  in  April  2008  the  Australian 
authorities  confirmed  their  findings  that  imports  did  not  cause  any  serious  injury  to  the 
domestic industry and the investigation was terminated without imposition of measures. 

8.  TUNISIA 

In 2006, Tunisia, for the first time, initiated two safeguard investigations. No development in 
those  investigations  took  place  in  2007.  Despite  the  Commission's  various  requests  for 
information  concerning  the  progress  of  those  investigations,  Tunisia  did  not  provide  any 
answer. Although the investigations have not been officially closed, it would be very difficult 
for Tunisia to  justify the  imposition of  measures almost two years after the initiation of  the 
investigations given that safeguards are an emergency measures. 

9.  JAPAN 

Japan has initiated in 2007 its first anti-dumping case against an EU Member State. The case 
which  was  opened  in  April  2007  involved  electrolytic  manganese  dioxide  exported  from 
Spain to Japan. The industry co-operated with the Japanese authorities in the case.  

10.  JORDAN 

Jordan  initiated  a  safeguard  investigation  on  ceramic  tiles  in  January  2007  and  the 
Commission  has  followed  closely  developments  in  the  case  given  that  EC  tiles  producers 
would be affected by any restriction to imports into Jordan. In July 2007 the investigation was 
terminated upon request of petitioner, after a private "gentleman's agreement" was reached in 
June between a number of ceramic tile importers and domestic producers under the auspices 
of  the  Amman  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the  Chamber  of  Industry.  The  EC  cautioned 
against the use of such informal measures, expressing preference for the use of proper legal 
instruments to deal with this type of problems.  

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ANNEX II - MEASURES IN FORCE AT THE END OF 2005, 2006 AND 2007 

Measures in force at the end of 2005, 2006 and 2007 

Country 

AD 

CVD 

SG 

TOTAL 

2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007 

Andean 
Community 

Argentina 

Australia 

Belarus 

Brazil 

Bulgaria 

Canada 

Chile 

China 

Ecuador 

Egypt 

India 

Indonesia 

Jordan 

Korea 

Malaysia 

Mexico 

Moldova 

Morocco 

New Zealand 

Pakistan 

Panama 

Peru 

Philippines 

1 

3 

4 

0 

8 

0 

7 

0 

9 

0 

4 

1 

1 

3 

0 

8 

0 

5 

0 

1 

3 

3 

0 

11 

0 

5 

0 

10 

10 

0 

4 

0 

3 

22 

17 

18 

2 

0 

1 

1 

3 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

2 

5 

0 

0 

2 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

7 

0 

0 

2 

2 

0 

1 

0 

0 

3 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

1 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

4 

1 

6 

6 

0 

10 

1 

8 

1 

9 

1 

4 

1 

1 

5 

2 

9 

0 

6 

1 

1 

4 

4 

2 

12 

0 

6 

1 

10 

10 

0 

4 

0 

3 

23 

18 

19 

2 

3 

1 

1 

5 

1 

0 

2 

1 

0 

1 

4 

2 

1 

1 

2 

7 

1 

1 

3 

2 

0 

1 

5 

2 

2 

1 

0 

9 

0 

1 

3 

2 

1 

2 

4 

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Russia 

South Africa 

Thailand 

Turkey 

Ukraine 

0 

6 

2 

1 

1 

0 

7 

2 

1 

1 

1 

4 

2 

2 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

USA 

27 

24 

21 

12 

Venezuela 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

2 

2 

0 

0 

2 

5 

0 

1 

3 

0 

0 

7 

7 

0 

1 

4 

1 

0 

7 

9 

0 

0 

2 

6 

2 

3 

6 

3 

7 

2 

8 

8 

39 

29 

3 

3 

5 

5 

2 

9 

10 

25 

2 

TOTAL 

104 

97 

99 

24 

14 

12 

24 

32 

36 

152 

143 

147 

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ANNEX III – DETAILS OF MEASURES IN FORCE AS OF DECEMBER 2007 

Country 

Product 

Type 

Case 
Status 

Date 
Imposition 

Of 

Exporting MS 

Andean Community 

Sorbitol 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-May-15 

France 

Argentina 

Disposable 
electrocardiograms 

electrodes 

for 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Dec-07 

Austria 

Argentina 

Recordable CD 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-May-29 

Italy 

Argentina 

straight handsaw blades 

AD 

Provisional 

2007-May-19 

Sweden 

Argentina 

Hot-rolled steel (HRS) 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Apr-30 

Slovakia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Belarus 

Belarus 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Brazil 

Canada 

Canada 

EN 

Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Mar-24 

United Kingdom 

Polyethylene high density 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Dec-05 

Sweden 

Polyvinyl  chloride  homopolymer 
(PVC) 

resin 

AD 

Definitive 

2000-Mar-24 

Hungary 

Brandy packaged in bottles or bulk 

CVD  Definitive 

2007-Mar-08 

France 

Polyester yarn 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Apr-01 

Germany, Poland 

Poultry 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Mar-10 

France, Lithuania, Poland 

Seamless steel pipes  

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Oct-07 

Romania 

Méthyl métacrylate 

AD 

Definitive 

2001-Mar-14 

Germany,  Spain,  France,  United 
Kingdom 

Horse nail or horse shoe nail 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Jun-03 

Finland 

Milk powder 

AD 

Definitive 

2001-Feb-23 

Denmark, Ireland 

Sodium Tripoliphosphate (STPP) 

AD 

Definitive 

1997-Aug-05 

United Kingdom 

Polycarbonate 
powder, 
resins 
granulates  or  pellets,  with  or  without 
pigments additives 

in 

AD 

Provisional 

2007-Oct-08 

Belgium, Germany, Spain 

Pumping units 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Jun-29 

Denmark, 

Germany, 
Belgium, 
Greece,  Spain, 
Italy, 
Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  Austria, 
Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom 

Ireland, 

Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 

AD 

Definitive 

2000-May-26 

Spain, France 

Coconuts 

SG 

Definitive 

2002-Sep-01 

European Union 

Canned peaches 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Apr-26 

Greece 

Steel blade (for stone cutting) 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-13 

Italy 

Phenol 

Refined sugar 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Oct-16 

Belgium, Germany 

AD 

Definitive 

1995-Nov-06 

Denmark,  Germany,  Netherlands, 
United Kingdom 

Filter tipped cigarette tubes 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-Apr-12 

Germany, France 

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Canada 

Laminate flooring 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-May-17 

France 

Canada 

Canada 

Canada 

Chile 

China 

China 

China 

China 

China 

China 

China 

China 

China 

China 

Egypt 

Egypt 

Egypt 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

Hot-rolled  carbon  steel  plate  and  high-
strength low-alloy steel plate 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Jan-09 

Czech Republic 

Refined sugar 

CVD  Definitive 

1995-Nov-06 

European Union 

Stainless Steel round bar 

AD 

Definitive 

1998-Sep-04 

Germany,  Spain,  France, 
Sweden, United Kingdom 

Italy, 

Milk in powder, milk, gouda cheese 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Dec-14  Germany, Netherlands 

Benzofuranol; 
phenol) 

(7-Hydroxy 

or  Furan 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Feb-12 

Italy 

Methylene Chloride 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Jun-20 

Germany, 
Kingdom 

Netherlands, 

United 

Potato Starch 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Feb-06  Germany, France, Netherlands 

Wear resistant overlay 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Dec-13  Germany, European Union of 25 

Hydrazine Hydrate 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Jun-17 

France 

Catechol 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Aug-27 

France, Italy 

Chloroform - Trichloromethane 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Nov-30  Germany, France, United Kingdom 

Dimethyl Cyclosiloxane 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Jan-16 

Germany, United Kingdom 

Chloroprene Rubber 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-May-10 

Germany,  France,  European  Union 
of 15 

Caprolactam 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Jun-06 

Belgium, Germany, Netherlands 

Steel reinforcing bars 

AD 

Definitive 

1998-Jun-22 

Latvia 

Tyres for motor cars 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-Oct-04 

France 

Tyres for motor cars 

Belgium,  Czech  Republic,  Denmark, 
Germany,  Estonia,  Greece,  Spain, 
Ireland, 
Latvia, 
Italy,  Cyprus, 
Lithuania,  Luxembourg,  Hungary, 
Malta,  Netherlands,  Austria,  Poland, 
Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, 
Sweden, United Kingdom 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-Oct-04 

Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Nov-29 

Belgium, France 

Caprolactam (6-Hexanelactum) 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Nov-17 

European Union 

Caustic soda 

Caustic soda 

AD 

Definitive 

2001-Jun-26 

France 

Belgium,  Czech  Republic,  Denmark, 
Germany,  Estonia,  Greece,  Spain, 
Ireland, 
Latvia, 
Italy,  Cyprus, 
Lithuania,  Luxembourg,  Hungary, 
Malta,  Netherlands,  Austria,  Poland, 
Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, 
Sweden, United Kingdom 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-01 

Ethylene-Propylene-non-Conjugated 
Diene Rubber (EPDM) 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Jun-15 

Belgium, 
Netherlands, United Kingdom 

Germany, 

Spain, 

Graphite Electrodes 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-31 

Poland 

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India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

India 

Starch from tapioca (manioc) 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-May-02 

European Union 

Sodium nitrite 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Nov-29 

European Union 

Sodium hydrosulphite 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Dec-03  Germany 

PVC paste resin 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Oct-07 

Spain, Italy 

Propylene glycol 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Oct-08 

Spain 

Potassium carbonate 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Feb-20 

European Union 

Phenol 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Mar-24 

European Union 

Pentaerythritol 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Apr-20 

Sweden 

Mica pearl pigment 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Mar-21  Germany 

Acetone 

AD 

Provisional 

2007-Jun-19 

Belgium, Spain, Italy 

Acyclic alcohols (oxo alcohols) 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-01 

Romania 

Flexible slabstock polyol (molecular weight 
3000-4000) 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Oct-31 

Spain 

Certain Rubber Chemicals 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Nov-20 

Belgium, Germany, Italy 

Indonesia 

Ceramic tableware 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Jan-04 

European Union 

Indonesia 

Uncoated writing and printing paper 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Nov-11 

Finland 

Jordan 

Jordan 

Pesticides/insecticides 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-Oct-16 

European Union 

Footwear 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Jan-22 

Spain, Italy 

Korea/South 

Stainless steel bar 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Jul-30 

Spain 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Mexico 

Bovine Meat 

CVD  Definitive 

1994-Jun-03 

Denmark 

Sorbitol UPS grade 

AD 

Definitive 

1990-Sep-27 

France 

Cold-rolled sheet 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Dec-12 

Bulgaria 

Organic pesticides 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Dec-21 

Denmark 

Carbon steel tubing 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Apr-21 

Romania 

Carbon steel plate in sheets 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Sep-22 

Romania 

Non-pregelatinized  modified 
potato starch 

cationic 

AD 

Definitive 

1992-May-25 

Netherlands 

Parathion Methyl 

AD 

Definitive 

2000-May-31  Denmark 

Olive oil 

CVD  Definitive 

2005-Aug-02 

Spain, Italy 

Morocco 

Ceramic tiles 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Jan-26 

Spain, Italy 

New Zealand 

Canned peaches 

AD 

Definitive 

1998-Mar-09  Greece 

New Zealand 

Canned peaches 

CVD  Definitive 

1998-Jan-09 

European Union 

New Zealand 

Oral Liquid Paracetomol 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Jul-17 

Ireland 

EN 

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Pakistan 

Pakistan 

Panama 

Peru 

Peru 

Formic acid 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Jul-07 

Germany, Finland 

Sorbitol 70% solution 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Nov-19 

France 

Printed film in rolls 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Oct-10 

Germany, Spain, Italy 

Olive oil 

CVD  Definitive 

2003-May-25  Czech Republic, Greece, Italy 

Hot-rolled steels and coils 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Jul-07 

Romania 

Philippines 

Ceramic floor and wall tiles 

SG 

Definitive 

2002-Apr-11 

European Union 

Philippines 

Glass Mirors 

SG 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-13 

European Union 

Philippines 

Float glass / Tinted Float glass 

SG 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-13 

European Union 

Philippines 

Figured glass 

SG 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-13 

European Union 

Russia 

Russia 

Russia 

Russia 

Russia 

Dry yeast (bakery) 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-Mar-15 

European Union 

Lamps 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Mar-02 

European Union 

Woven Glass Fibres 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Dec-10 

European Union 

Steel pipes (for oil and gas industry) 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Dec-15  Germany, Italy 

Flat  rolled  austhenitic  stainless  steel  (hot 
and cold-rolled, containing nickel) 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Mar-17 

Belgium,  Germany,  Spain,  France, 
Italy, Finland, Sweden 

South Africa 

Acetaminophenol 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-Jun-18 

France 

South Africa 

Uncoated woodfree paper 

AD 

Definitive 

1998-Feb-13 

Poland, Sweden 

South Africa 

Lysine  powder  and 
feed  supplements 
containing  by  mass  40  per  cent  or  more 
lysine 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Dec-14 

European Union 

South Africa 

Circuit breakers 

AD 

Definitive 

1997-Aug-08 

France, Italy 

South Africa 

Ropes & cables of iron or steel 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Aug-28  Germany, United Kingdom 

Thailand 

Thailand 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

EN 

Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Mar-13 

Belgium,  Denmark,  Spain, 
Finland, Sweden 

Italy, 

Hot-rolled flat in coils and not in coils 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-May-27 

Slovakia 

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Feb-06 

Belgium,  Germany,  Greece, 
Hungary,  Netherlands, 
Romania 

Italy, 
Finland, 

Fittings 

Motorcycles 

Salt 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Sep-07 

Bulgaria 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Mar-02 

Spain, Italy 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Aug-10 

European Union 

Steam Smoothing Irons 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Aug-10 

European Union 

Vacuum cleaners for a voltage of 110 V or 
more 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Aug-10 

European Union 

Footwear 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Aug-10 

European Union 

Activated earth and clays 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-Jul-08 

Germany,  Greece,  France,  United 

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Turkey 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Kingdom 

Voltmeters and Ammeters 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-Aug-12 

Germany,  Spain, 
Kingdom 

Italy,  United 

Abrasive instruments 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-Feb-01 

European Union 

Cotton Fabrics 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Jun-11 

Germany, Italy, Poland 

Gas-discharge incandescent lamps 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Jul-13 

Hungary, Austria, Poland, Slovakia 

Knitted fabrics 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Mar-01  Germany, Poland 

Carboxymethylcellulose 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Jul-22 

European Union 

Cast iron parts for pumps 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-Feb-18 

European Union 

Instant coffee 

Ball bearings 

SG 

Definitive 

2003-Mar-01 

European Union 

SG 

Definitive 

2006-Nov-11  Germany, Poland 

Rolled and waterproofing material 

SG 

Definitive 

2005-Aug-18 

European Union 

Screw compressor installations 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Oct-17 

Belgium, Italy, Finland 

United States 

Antifriction bearings 

AD 

Definitive 

1989-May-15  United Kingdom 

United States 

Antifriction bearings 

AD 

Definitive 

1989-May-15 

Italy 

United States 

Ball bearings 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-May-15 

France 

United States 

Ball bearings 

AD 

Definitive 

1989-May-15  Germany 

United States 

Brass sheet & strip 

AD 

Definitive 

1987-Mar-06 

France 

United States 

Brass sheet & strip 

AD 

Definitive 

1987-Mar-06  Germany 

United States 

Brass sheet & strip 

AD 

Definitive 

1987-Mar-06 

Italy 

United States 

Chlorinated isocyanurates 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Jun-24 

Spain 

United States 

Corrosion-resistant 
products 

carbon 

steel 

flat 

AD 

Definitive 

1993-Aug-19 

Germany 

United States 

Cut-to-length carbon steel plate 

CVD  Definitive 

1999-Dec-29 

Italy 

United States 

Cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate 

AD 

Definitive 

2000-Feb-10 

Italy 

United States 

Granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin 

AD 

Definitive 

1988-Aug-30 

Italy 

United States 

Low enriched uranium 

CVD  Definitive 

2002-Feb-13 

France 

United States 

Low enriched uranium 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Feb-13 

France 

United States 

United States 

Pasta 

Pasta 

CVD  Definitive 

1996-Jul-24 

Italy 

AD 

Definitive 

1996-Jul-24 

Italy 

United States 

Pressure sensitive plastic tape 

AD 

Definitive 

1977-Oct-21 

Italy 

United States 

Purified Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Jul-11 

Netherlands 

United States 

Purified Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Jul-11 

Finland 

EN 

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United States 

Purified Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Jul-11 

Sweden 

United States 

Seamless line and pressure pipe 

AD 

Definitive 

1995-Aug-03  Germany 

United States 

Sorbitol 

AD 

Definitive 

1982-Apr-09 

France 

United States 

Stainless steel bar 

AD 

Definitive 

1995-Mar-02 

Spain 

United States 

Stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings 

AD 

Definitive 

2001-Feb-23 

Italy 

United States 

Stainless steel plates in coils 

CVD  Definitive 

1999-May-11 

Belgium 

United States 

Stainless steel plates in coils 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-May-21 

Italy 

United States 

Stainless steel plates in coils 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-May-21 

Belgium 

United States 

Stainless steel sheet and strip in coils 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-Jul-27 

Italy 

United States 

Stainless steel sheet and strip in coils 

AD 

Definitive 

1999-Jul-27 

Germany 

United States 

Stainless steel wire rod 

AD 

Definitive 

1998-Sep-15 

Italy 

United States 

Stainless steel wire rod 

AD 

Definitive 

1998-Sep-15 

Spain 

United States 

Stainless steel wire rod 

AD 

Definitive 

1994-Jan-28 

France 

United States 

Steel concrete reinforcing bars 

AD 

Definitive 

2001-Sep-07 

Poland 

United States 

Steel concrete reinforcing bars 

AD 

Definitive 

2001-Sep-07 

Latvia 

United States 

Sulphanilic Acid 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Nov-08 

Hungary 

United States 

Sulphanilic Acid 

AD 

Definitive 

2002-Nov-08 

Portugal 

United States 

Sulphanilic Acid 

CVD  Definitive 

2003-Nov-08 

Hungary 

Venezuela 

Blue-veined cheese 

CVD  Definitive 

1994-May-24  Denmark, Netherlands 

Venezuela 

Potato starch 

CVD  Definitive 

2004-Jun-07 

European Union 

EN 

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ANNEX IV – INVESTIGATIONS OPENED IN 2005, 2006, 2007 

Investigation opened in 2005, 2006 and 2007 

Country 

AD 

CVD 

SG 

TOTAL 

2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007 

Argentina 

Australia 

Brazil 

Canada 

Chile 

China 

Croatia 

India 

Indonesia 

Japan 

Jordan 

Malaysia 

Mexico 

Morocco 

Pakistan 

Panama 

Philippines 

Russia 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

3 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

South Africa  0 

Tunisia 

Turkey 

Ukraine 

USA 

TOTAL 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

3 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

1 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

0 

2 

5 

4 

0 

11 

18 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

3 

2 

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

19 

0 

0 

1 

2 

0 

3 

1 

2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

3 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

4 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

1 

2 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

0 

2 

5 

4 

0 

1 

1 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

3 

2 

4 

20 

28 

19 

   EN 

EN 

 
  
 
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20 

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ANNEX V – DETAILS OF INVESTIGATIONS INITIATED IN 2007 

Country 

Product 

Instrument 

Initiation Date 

Countries investigated 

Argentina 

Electrical terminals 

Australia 

Meat of swine 

Brazil 

Indigo Blue 

Brazil 

Brazil 

India 

Japan 

Jordan 

Russia 

powder, 
resins 
Polycarbonate 
granulates  or  pellets,  with  or  without 
pigments additives 

in 

glassine/glazed papers  

Hydrogen Peroxyde 

Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide 

Ceramic tiles 

Stainless steel pipes 

South Africa 

Lysine  powder  and  feed  supplements 
containing by mass 40 per cent or more 
lysine 

Certain electrical appliances 

AD 

SG 

AD 

AD 

AD 

AD 

AD 

SG 

SG 

SG 

SG 

2007-Oct-02 

Germany 

2007-Oct-17 

Denmark 

2007-Feb-28 

Germany 

Belgium, Germany, Spain 

2007-Jan-15 

2007-Nov-19 

Finland 

2007-Jul-20 

European Union 

2007-Apr-27 

Spain 

2007-Jan-28 

Spain, Italy 

2007-Dec-10 

European Union 

European Union 

2007-May-11 

2007-Dec-19 

European Union 

Frames and mountings for spectacles 

SG 

2007-Feb-11 

Italy 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Turkey 

Travel  goods,  handbags  and  similar 
containers 

Ukraine 

Seamless case pipes and tubings 

Ukraine 

Polyvinylchloride  

United States 

Sodium Nitrite 

United States 

Certain Lightweight Thermal Paper 

United States 

Sodium Nitrite 

United States 

Sodium Metal 

SG 

SG 

SG 

AD 

AD 

CVD 

AD 

2007-Jun-05 

Belgium,  Germany,  Spain,  France, 
Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom 

2007-Aug-29 

European Union 

2007-Oct-30 

Germany, 
Slovakia 

Lithuania, 

Poland, 

2007-Nov-08 

Germany 

2007-Nov-16 

Germany 

2007-Nov-08 

Germany 

2007-Dec-07 

France 

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ANNEX VI – MEASURES IMPOSED IN 2005, 2006, 2007 

Measures imposed in 2005, 2006, 2007 

Country 

AD 

CVD 

SG 

TOTAL 

2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007  2005  2006  2007 

Argentina 

Australia 

Belarus 

Brazil 

Canada 

Chile 

China 

India 

Indonesia 

Jordan 

Malaysia 

Mexico 

Moldova 

Morocco 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

5 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

New Zealand  0 

Pakistan 

Panama 

Philippines 

Russia 

0 

0 

0 

0 

South Africa  1 

Turkey 

Ukraine 

USA 

0 

1 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

2 

0 

0 

1 

2 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

TOTAL 

14 

11 

EN 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

3 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

2 

0 

5 

2 

0 

10 

15 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

3 

0 

9 

2 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

22 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

5 

5 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

2 

4 

2 

1 

0 

2 

0 

0 

1 

4 

2 

1 

0 

1 

2 

0 

1 

1 

1 

0 

1 

2 

0 

5 

2 

0 

3 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

2 

1 

1 

3 

0 

25 

27 

18 

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ANNEX VII – DETAILS OF MEASURES IMPOSED IN 2007 

Country 

Product 

Type 

Type  Of 
Measure 

Date Of Imposition 

Countries investigated 

Argentina 

Disposable electrodes for electrocardiograms 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Dec-07 

Austria 

Argentina 

Recordable CD 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-May-29 

Italy 

Argentina 

straight handsaw blades 

AD 

Provisional 

2007-May-19 

Sweden 

Australia 

Brandy packaged in bottles or bulk 

CVD 

Definitive 

2007-Mar-08 

France 

Brazil 

Polycarbonate  resins  in  powder,  granulates  or 
pellets, with or without pigments additives 

AD 

Provisional 

2007-Oct-08 

Belgium, Germany, Spain 

Canada 

disposable adult incontinence briefs 

AD 

Provisional 

2007-Feb-20 

France 

China 

India 

Potato Starch 

Acetone 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Feb-06 

Germany, France, Netherlands 

AD 

Provisional 

2007-Jun-19 

Belgium, Spain, Italy 

Jordan 

Footwear 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Jan-22 

Spain, Italy 

Mexico 

Organic pesticides 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Oct-31 

Denmark 

Panama 

Printed film in rolls 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Oct-10 

Germany, Spain, Italy 

Russia 

Russia 

Flat  rolled  austhenitic  stainless  steel  (hot  and 
cold-rolled, containing nickel) 

AD 

Definitive 

2007-Mar-17 

Belgium,  Germany,  Spain,  France,  Italy, 
Finland, Sweden 

Woven Glass Fibres 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Dec-10 

European Union 

South Africa 

Lysine  powder  and  feed  supplements  containing 
by mass 40 per cent or more lysine 

Turkey 

Motorcycles 

Ukraine 

Knitted fabrics 

Ukraine 

Gas-discharge incandescent lamps 

Ukraine 

Cotton Fabrics 

SG 

SG 

SG 

SG 

SG 

Definitive 

2007-Dec-14 

European Union 

Definitive 

2007-Mar-02 

Spain, Italy 

Definitive 

2007-Mar-01 

Germany, Poland 

Definitive 

2007-Jul-13 

Hungary, Austria, Poland, Slovakia 

Definitive 

2007-Jun-11 

Germany, Italy, Poland 

Enlargement 2007 

Brazil 

India 

Seamless steel pipes 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Oct-07 

Romania 

Acyclic alcohols (oxo alcohols) 

AD 

Definitive 

2003-Oct-01 

Romania 

Mexico 

Cold-rolled sheet 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Dec-12 

Bulgaria 

Mexico 

Carbon steel tubing 

AD 

Definitive 

2004-Apr-21 

Romania 

Mexico 

Carbon steel plate in sheets 

AD 

Definitive 

2005-Sep-22 

Romania 

Peru 

Hot-rolled steels and coils 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Jul-07 

Romania 

Turkey 

Fittings 

AD 

Definitive 

2006-Sep-07 

Bulgaria 

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