WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/47/ARG
4 March 1999
(99-0840)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  Spanish
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 16.4
OF THE AGREEMENT
ARGENTINA
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 July-31 December from
Argentina.G/ADP/N/47/ARG
Page 2Reporting country:  Argentina
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the Period 1 July-31 December 1998
Final measures No final measures
Country Product InitiationProvisional
measures/
determinations Definitive dutyPrice
undertakingNo
dumpingNo injuryCase
withdrawnOtherTrade
volumeDumped
imports as %
of domestic
consumption% of trade
volume
investigated
(of the
exporting
country)Basis for
determi-
nation
Date Date, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate, dumping
marginDate Date Date Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Spain Single-mode optical
fibre cable,conventional and
dispersion-shifted17/02/97 18/12/98
United States Single-mode optical
fibre cable,conventional and
dispersion-shifted17/02/97 18/12/98
1
Russia Flat-rolled products
of iron or non-alloy
steel, of a width of
600 mm. or more,hot-rolled, not clad,
plated or coated, of
a thickness notexceeding
12.7 mm., except
the grades specifiedin accordance with
API standards05/10/98
United
KingdomBimetal straight
saw blades05/08/97 11/09/982
Italy Spiral drill bits with
DIN 345 Morse
taper17/02/97 11/09/983
Italy Ceramic flags and
paving25/09/98
Republic of
KoreaCrab-flavoured
seafood sticks07/01/98 01/09/98G/ADP/N/47/ARG
Page 31 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Brazil 2.5 mm. to 50 mm.
iron or steel patent
chains11/12/97
Brazil Natural or artificial
abrasives27/04/98
Brazil Flat-rolled products
of iron or non-alloy
steel, of a width of600 mm. or more,
hot-rolled, not clad,
plated or coated, of
a thickness not
exceeding12.7 mm., except
the grades specified
in accordance withAPI standards05/10/98
Brazil Single-mode optical
fibre cable,
conventional anddispersion-shifted17/02/97 18/12/98
1
China,
People'sRepublic ofSpokes and spokes
with nipples forbicycles and motor
cycles, 1.8 mm. to
2.5 mm. indiameter, regardless
of length14/10/98 21/07/98
4
China,
People'sRepublic ofVertical-turret
milling machines11/03/97 30/12/97 05/11/98
5
Paraguay Plywood and multi-
ply06/03/97 08/01/98
Germany Coated paper and
paperboard with
specific
characteristics and
weighing more than
200 g./m227/08/97 02/06/98
Sweden Bimetal straight
saw blades05/08/97 11/09/982
Taiwan Spokes and spokes
with nipples forbicycles and motor
cycles, 1.8 mm. to
2.5 mm. indiameter, regardless
of length14/10/98 21/07/98
4
Taiwan Vertical-turret
milling machines11/03/97 30/12/97 5/11/985G/ADP/N/47/ARG
Page 41 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Ukraine Flat-rolled products
of iron or non-alloysteel, of a width of
600 mm. or more,
hot-rolled, not clad,plated or coated, of
a thickness not
exceeding12.7 mm., except
the grades specified
in accordance withAPI standards05/10/98
Explanatory notes:
1A definitive ad valorem  anti-dumping duty was set for single-mode optical fibre cable, conventional and dispersion-shifted.  Validity:  2 years.  See Annex  I.
2A provisional minimum f.o.b. export price was set for bimetal steel straight saw blades.  See Annex II.
3A definitive minimum f.o.b. export price was set for spiral drill bits with DIN 345 normal Morse taper.  Validity:  2 years.  S ee Annex III.
4A definitive minimum f.o.b. export price was set for spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motor cycles.  Validity:  2 years.  See Annex IV.
5A definitive minimum f.o.b. export price of US$5,282.5 per unit was for vertical-turret milling machines.  Validity:  2 years.G/ADP/N/47/ARG
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ANNEX I
Definitive Ad Valorem  Anti-Dumping Duty for Single-Mode Optical Fibre Cable,
Conventional and Dispersion-Shifted
UNITED STATES
Product Ad valorem  anti-dumping duty
Single-mode optical fibre cable, conventional and
dispersion-shifted 10%
BRAZIL
Product Ad valorem  anti-dumping duty
Single-mode optical fibre cable, conventional and
dispersion-shifted 10%G/ADP/N/47/ARG
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ANNEX II
Provisional Minimum F.O.B. Export Prices for Bimetal Steel Straight Saw Blades
UNITED KINGDOM
Product Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price
US$ per unit
Bimetal steel straight saw blades 0.43
SWEDEN
Product Provisional minimum f.o.b. export price
US$ per unit
Bimetal steel straight saw blades 0.47G/ADP/N/47/ARG
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ANNEX III
Provisional Minimum F.O.B. Export Prices for Spiral Drill Bits with Normal Morse Taper
DIN 345-1 to 4 Tapers - 10 to 50 mm.
Taper diameter Minimum f.o.b. export prices
US$ per unit imported
I (Diameter 10 mm. or more but less than 14.25 mm.) 7.00
II (Diameter 14.25 mm. or more but less than 23.25 mm.) 11.00
III (Diameter 23.25 mm. or more but less than 32 mm.) 20.00
IV (Diameter 32 mm. or more but less than 50 mm.) 45.00G/ADP/N/47/ARG
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ANNEX IV
Definitive Minimum F.O.B. Export Prices for Spokes and Spokes with Nipples for Bicycles
and Motor Cycles, 1.8 mm. to 2.5 mm. in Diameter, Regardless of Length
Spokes with nipples for bicycles and motor cycles
US$ per gross
Origin
Size People's Republic of China Taiwan
1.8 mm. or more, but not
exceeding 2 mm.2.25 2.40
Over 2 mm., but not exceeding
2.5 mm.3.10 3.10
Spokes  for bicycles and motor cycles
US$ per gross
Origin
SizeThe People's Republic of China Taiwan
1.8 mm. or more, but not
exceeding 2 mm.1.64 1.75
Over 2 mm., but not exceeding
2.5 mm.2.26 2.26G/ADP/N/47/ARG
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ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IN FORCE
DEFINITIVE DUTIES IN FORCE
(As at 31 December 1998)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed Duration
United States Single-mode optical fibre cable, conventional and dispersion-shifted 18.12.98 2 years
Republic of Korea Microwave ovens 03.09.96 5 years
Republic of Korea Single-phase electric motors for household washing machines 26.01.98 3 years
Italy Spiral drill bits with normal Morse taper 11.09.98 2 years
Venezuela Aluminium cable 27.02.96 5 years
Brazil Single-mode optical fibre cable, conventional and dispersion-shifted 18.12.98 2 years
Brazil Aluminium cable 27.02.96 5 years
Brazil Discs and blades 03.09.96* 2 years
Brazil Copper-steel javelins 22.10.96* 2 years
Brazil Ceramic magnets, grain-oriented, ring-shaped 11.04.97 2 years
Brazil Straight handsaw blades made from high-speed steel 08.05.97 2 years
Brazil Liquid dielectric transformers 13.03.97 2 years
Brazil NH 00-, 01 and 02-type fuses for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V. 16.12.97 3 years
Brazil Steel gas cylinders 28.01.98 3 years
China, People's Republic of Mopeds 08.11.95 5 years
China, People's Republic of Bicycles 22.11.95 5 years
China, People's Republic of Metallic fabric of galvanized iron for mosquito screens 08.10.97 5 years
China, People's Republic of Alloy-steel straight saw blades 08.10.97 2 years
China, People's Republic of Bench drills with a drilling capacity of between 1/4 and 3/4 08.10.97 2 years
China, People's Republic of Single-phase electric motors for washing machines 22.11.95 5 years
China, People's Republic of Pipe fittings for butt welding 14.10.97 2 years
China, People's Republic of Car radios 11.11.97 2 years
China, People's Republic of Cutlery made exclusively of stainless steel 17.02.98 2 years
China, People's Republic of Playing cards 17.02.98 2 years
China, People's Republic of Fireworks articles 27.05.98 2 years
China, People's Republic of Double-locking cylinder and brass padlocks 09.06.98 2 years
China, People's Republic of Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8
mm. to 2.5 mm. in diameter, regardless of length21.07.98 2 years
China, People's Republic of Vertical-turret milling machines 05.11.98 2 years
Taiwan Vertical-turret milling machines 05.11.98 2 years
Taiwan Pipe fittings for butt welding 14.10.97 2 years
Taiwan Bicycles 22.11.95 5 years
Taiwan Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8
mm. to 2.5 mm. in diameter, regardless of length21.07.98 2 years
*An asterisk means that anti-dumping duties expired within the second half of 1998.
UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE
(As at 31 December 1998)
Country/customs territory Product Date imposed Duration
Australia Cold-rolled plate 13.01.95 -
Chile Straight tubular fluorescent
lamps21.08.96 3 years
United States Telephone cable 18.01.95 -
Spain Telephone cable 18.01.95 -
Germany Portland cement 27.02.90 6 years
Brazil Straight tubular fluorescent
lamps21.05.96 3 years
Brazil Polystyrene foam trays 10.06.97 5 years
REVOCATION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
(1 July to 31 December 1998)
Country/customs territory Product Date revoked
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