WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/ADP/N/41/ISR
17 September 1998
(98-3559)
Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices Original:  English
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
ARTICLE 16.4 OF THE AGREEMENT
ISRAEL
Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual report for the period 1 January-30 June 1998 from
Israel.
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Page 2Reporting Party:  ISRAEL
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF ANTI-DUMPING ACTIONS
For the period  1 JANUARY-30 JUNE 1998
FINAL MEASURES NO FINAL MEASURES
Country/
customs
territoryProductDate of
InitiationProvisional
measuresDefinitive duty 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
China, P.R. Carbon butt weld
pipe fittings(elbows)12.10.97 14.06.98
4.4%-12.5%
c.i.f.
England Woven pile weather
stripping26.05.98
Disposable diapers 26.05.96 27.11.96
7.2% c.i.f.13.05.98
Medium density
fibre boards
(M.D.F.)mechanically
worked or surface
covered18.12.96 07.05.97
DM:  32.1%
Rate of
Security:
US$60 per
cubic metreGermany
Polyethylene
recycled pellets –
high and lowdensity (HDPE and
LDPE)06.03.97 05.08.97
HDPE:  DM:
31.8%
Rate of
security:
28.2%
LDPE:  DM:
11.5%
Rate of
security:
11.5%
Reinforced steel
rounds (deformed)06.01.94 06.01.94
$25 per ton25.06.98
$12-$22 per tonHM
Pasta 01.10.95 26.08.96
$.03-$.08 per
kilo02.02.98*Italy
Medium density
fibre boards
(M.D.F.)mechanically
worked or surface
covered18.12.96 07.05.97
DM:  51.7%
Rate of
security:
US$80G/ADP/N/41/ISR
Page 31 2 3 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 11 2 1 31 4
Mexico Black and indigo
denim fabric02.02.98
Portugal Medium density
fibre boards(M.D.F.)
mechanically
worked or surfacecovered18.12.96 07.05.97
MD:  19.7%-
32.2%
Rate of security
US$47-$52 per
cubic metre
Woven pile weather
stripping26.05.98 Spain
Reinforced
deformed bar
(rounds)25.07.95 21.02.96
$28 per ton
*Turkey Glass wool fibres 04.10.94 23.01.95
$0.45 per kilo24.03.98
9%-25% c.i.f. per
kiloHM
Black and Indigo
denim fabric02.02.98 United States
PVC 28.11.95 27.03.96
$59 per ton
* Investigations initiated prior to entry in to force of the WTO Agreement for Israel.
Codes:
HM - Home market priceG/ADP/N/41/ISR
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ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES IN FORCE AS AT 30 JUNE 1998
Country/customs territory Product Date Duties Imposed
*Italy reinforced steel rounds
(deformed)25.06.98
*United States gypsum board 12.11.96
*Turkey glass wool fibres 24.03.98
PRICE UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE AT 30 JUNE 1998
Country/customs territory Product Operative Date
*United States (company
specific)gypsum board 30.06.96
* Investigations initiated prior to entry in to force of the WTO Agreement for Israel.
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