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Table AII.1
Notifications made by Argentina under the WTO legal framework, May 1998
Legal basis, instrument or
provision Subject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Implementationof Article VI of the
GATT 1994 (Article 16.4)Anti-dumping actions
(taken within the preceding
six months)G/ADP/N/2/ARG/-
ADP/134/ARG,
7 April 1995;G/ADP/N/2/ARG/Corr.1,
27 April 1995;
G/ADP/N/4/ARG/-ADP/138/ARG
30 October 1995;
G/ADP/N/12, 16 April 1996;G/ADP/N/16/ARG,
16 October 1996; G/ADP/N/19,
18 October 1996;G/ADP/N/22/ARG,
28 April 1997;
G/ADP/N/22/ARG/Corr.1,5 June 1997;
G/ADP/N/23, 5 February 1997;
G/ADP/N/26, 23 May 1997;G/ADP/N/27, 9 June 1997;
G/ADP/N/28, 8 July 1997;
G/ADP/N/29/ARG,
23 September 1997;
G/ADP/N/30, 29 August 1997;G/ADP/N/32,
17 September 1997;
G/ADP/N/34,25 November 1997;
G/ADP/N/9/ARG,
24 September 1996;G/ADP/N/35/ARG,
27 March 1998.Semi-annual or ad hoc
Agreement on Implementation of
Article VI of the GATT 1994
(Article 16.5)Investigation procedures and
authoritiesG/ADP/N/14/Add.1-
G/SCM/N/18/Add.1,
5 August 1996.
Agreement on Implementation of
Article VI of the GATT 1994
(Article 18.5)Anti-dumping laws/
regulations (and changes
thereto, including changes inthe administration of such
laws)G/ADP/N/1/ARG/1-
G/SCM/N/1/ARG/1,
12 June 1995;G/ADP/N/1/ARG/1/Suppl.1-
G/SCM/N/1/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
19 March 1996.Once (upon entry into force of the
WTO Agreement for existing laws
and regulations);  ad hoc (as andwhen a Member establishes such
laws and regulations, or makes
changes in existing laws andregulations or in the
administration thereof)
GATT 1994 
(Article XXVIII:5)Tariffs:  modification of
schedules of concessions
(reserve the right to modify
schedules for a three yearperiod)G/MA/11, 6 December 1996 Triennial
Agreement on Implementation of
Article VII of the GATT 1994(Article 20.1)Implementation/
non-implementation(deferred application of
Customs Valuation
Agreement)Once (at the time of acceptance of
the WTO Agreement for theMember concerned)
Agreement on Implementation of
Article VII of the GATT 1994
(Article 22.2)Changes in laws and
regulations and their
administrationG/VAL/N/1/ARG/1,
6 November 1996Ad Hoc
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Legal basis, instrument or
provision Subject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on PreshipmentInspection (Article 5)Laws and regulations;
changes thereon  prior toapplicationG/PSI/N/1/Add.7;
24 February 1998.Ad hoc
Agreement on Rules of Origin
(Article 5.1)Rules of origin regulations,
judicial decisions and
administrative rulings of
general applicationG/RO/N/2, 22 June 1995,
G/RO/N/16, 5 de marzo de 1997Once within 90 days after the
entry in force of the Agreement
for the Member
Agreement on Rules of Origin Article 5.2)Notice on the introduction of
modifications (other than
de minimis modifications)G/RO/N/10, 16 August 1996 Ad hoc until the work programme
for the harmonization of rules of
origin is completed
Agreement on Rules of Origin
(paragraph 4 of Annex II)Preferential rules of
origin (agreements, judicial
decisions and administrativerulings of general application
relating to preferential rules
of origin)G/RO/10, 9 December 1996
G/RO/12, 7 March 1997Once (on the date of entry into
force of the WTO Agreement);
ad hoc (modifications or new rulesof origin)
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures
(Articles 25.1 to 25.6)Subsidies G/SCM/N/3/ARG,
25 March 1996;
G/SCM/N/3/ARG/Suppl.1,28 July 1997Annual (not later than 30 June of
each year)
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures(Article 25.11)Countervailing duty actions
(preliminary and final)G/SCM/N/7/ARG,
SCM/192/ARG,12 October 1995;
G/SCM/N/12/Add.1/Rev.1,
25 July 1996;G/SCM/N/12/ARG,
27 September 1996;
G/SCM/N/15, 18 April 1996;G/SCM/N/19/ARG,
16 October 1996;
G/SCM/N/19/ARG/Rev.1,29 October 1996;
G/SCM/N/23/ARG,
21 March 1997;
G/SCM/N/27, 12 May 1997;
G/SCM/N/30/ARG,24 September 1997;
G/SCM/N/34,
21 November 1997;G/SCM/N/4/ARG,
CM/190/ARG, 29 March 1995;
G/SCM/N/35/ARG,25 March 1998.Ad hoc
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures(Article 25.12)Authorities and procedures
for initiating and conductinginvestigationsG/ADP/N/14/Add.1,
G/SCM/N/18/Add.1,5 August 1996 Once
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures(Article 32.6)Laws/regulations (and
changes thereto, includingchanges in the administration
of such laws)G/ADP/N/1/ARG/1,
G/SCM/N/1/ARG/1,12 June 1995;
G/ADP/N/1/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
G/SCM/N/1/ARG/1/Suppl.1,19 march 1996Once (at the date of entry into
force of the WTO Agreement forexisting laws and regulations);
ad hoc (as and when a Member
establishes such laws andregulations, or makes changes in
existing laws and regulations or in
the administration thereof)
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 9.1)Non-application of safeguard
action to developing
countries with less than 3%of import shareG/SG/N/10/ARG/1,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1,
15 September 1997;G/SG/N/10/ARG/1/Corr.1,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1/Corr.1,
18 September 1997G/SG/N/10/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
10 Octobe4r 1997Ad hoc
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Legal basis, instrument or
provision Subject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Safeguards(Article 12.1 (a))Initiation of investigation
process and reasons for itG/SG/N/6/ARG/1,
G/SG/N/7/ARG/1,25 February 1997;
G/SG/N/6/ARG/1/Corr.1,
G/SG/N/7/ARG/1/Corr.1,28 April 1997;
G/SG/N/6/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
G/SG/N/7/ARG/1/Suppl.1,18 March 1997;
G/SG/N/6/ARG/2,
15 April 1998.Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.1 (b))Finding of serious injury and
threat thereofG/SG/N/8/ARG/1,
21 August 1997Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.1 (c))Decision to apply or extend
safeguard measuresG/SG/N/10/ARG/1,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1,
15 September 1997;G/SG/N/10/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
10 October 1997;G/SG/N/10/ARG/1/Suppl.2,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1/Suppl.2,
22 October 1997.G/SG/N/10/ARG/1/Corr.1,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1/Corr.1,
18 September 1997.G/SG/N/10/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
G/SG/N/11/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
10 October 1997Ad hoc
Agreement on  Safeguards
(Article 12.4)Provisional safeguard
measure prior to its adoptionG/SG/N/6/ARG/1,
G/SG/N/7/ARG/1,
25 February 1997;G/SG/N/6/ARG/1/Corr.1,
G/SG/N/7/ARG/1/Corr.1,
28 April 1997;
G/SG/N/6/ARG/1/Suppl.1,
G/SG/N/7/ARG/1/Suppl.1,18 March 1997.Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.5)Results of consultations G/SG/14, G/L/195,
22 October 1997.
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.6)Administrative arrangements;
laws/regulations (and
changes thereto)G/SG/N/1/ARG/1,
12 April 1995;
G/SG/N/1/ARG/2,25 March 1996;
G/SG/N/1/ARG/3,
13 January 1997;G/SG/N/1/ARG/3/Suppl.1,
25 November 1996Once (promptly after the date of
entry into force of the WTO
Agreement); ad hoc (promptlyafter the establishment of such
laws, regulations and
administrative procedures, withupdates as necessary)
Agreement on Implementation ofArticle VII of GATT 1994
(Article 22.2)Changes in laws and
regulations and in their
administrationG/VAL/N/1/ARG/1,
6 November 1996Ad hoc
Agreement on Import Licensing
Procedures (Article 1.4 (a))Publications of rules and
information on application
procedures.G/LIC/N/1/ARG/1,
21 February 1996;
G/LIC/N/1/ARG/2,
22 January 1998Ad hoc
Agreement on Import Licensing
Procedures (Articles 5.1 and 5.2)Introduction and changes in
import licensing proceduresG/LIC/N/2/ARG/1,
6 August 1996;
G/LIC/N/2/ARG/2,14 August 1996;
G/LIC/N/2/ARG/3,
10 February 1997.Ad hoc
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Legal basis, instrument or
provision Subject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Import LicensingProcedures (Article 7.3)Replies to questionnaire on
import licensing proceduresG/LIC/N/3/ARG/1,
14 February 1996;G/LIC/N/3/ARG/2,
22 January 1998Annual
Agreement on Import Licensing
Procedures (Article 8.2 (b))Changes in laws and
regulation as well as their
administrationG/LIC/N/1/ARG/1,
21 February 1996;
G/LIC/N/1/ARG/2,22 January 1998Ad hoc
Decision on Notification
Procedures for QuantitativeRestrictions (G/L/59,
10 January 1996)Quantitative restrictions in
forceG/MA/NTM/QR/1/Add.4,
18 September 1997.Biennial
Understanding on the Interpretation
of Article XVII of GATT 1994
(Article XVII:4(a)) Foreign trade carried out by
State trading enterprisesG/STR/N/1/ARG,
18 May 1995;
G/STR/N/3/ARG,
23 September 1997
Agreement on Technical Barriers
to Trade (Article 2.10)Regulations applied without
prior notification and
consultation due to urgentproblemsG/TBT/Notif.96.218,
19 July 1996Ad hoc
Agreement on Technical Barriers
to Trade (Annex 3 paragraph C)Standardizing bodies having
accepted or withdrawn fromthe Code of Good Practice
for the Preparation, Adoption
and Application of StandardsG/TBT/CS/N/75, 5 August 1997 Ad hoc
Agreement on Trade-Related
Investment Measures (Article 5.1)
and General Council Decision of3 April 1995 (WT/L/64)Measures not in conformity
with the Agreement G/TRIMS/N/1/ARG/1,
10 April 1995
G/TRIMS/N/1/ARG/1/Add.1,26 May 1997Once (90 days after the entry in
force of the Agreement)
Agreement on Trade-Related
Investment Measures (Article 6.2)and TRIMs Committee Decision of
30 September 1996 (G/TRIMS/5)Lists of publications of
sources of TRIMs at localand regional levelG/TRIMS/N/2/Rev.3,
17 April 1998Ad hoc
Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights (Article  63.2)Laws/regulations (pertaining
to the availability, scope,
acquisition, enforcement andprevention of the abuse of
intellectual property rights)IP/N/1/ARG/1, 13 July 1995; Once (as s oon as possible after
application of the relevant
provisions of the TRIPSAgreement for the Member in
question); ad hoc (in case of
subsequent modification of lawsand regulations or the introduction
of new ones)
Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing  (Article 2.7)Integration programmes (first
stage)G/TMB/N/51, 28 April 1995;
G/TMB/N/51/Add.1,
15 February 1996;
G/TMB/N/51/Add.2,G/TMB/N/225/Add.1,
11 August 1997Once (before 1 October 1994 or
1 March 1995 or 31 December
1995 depending on the WTO
Member concerned)
Agreement on Textiles andClothing  (Article 2.11) Programmes of integration G/TMB/N/225,
13 February 1997;
G/TMB/N/51/Add.2,
G/TMB/N/225/Add.1,11 August 1997At least twelve months prior to
their entry in force
Agreement on Textiles andClothing/ATC (Article 6:1)Safeguard measures - ATC
(whether or not the notifyingmember wishes to retain the
right to use the provisions of
ATC 6)G/TMB/N/15, 6 March 1995; Before 1 March 1995 (for WTO
members which were MFAmembers and did not maintain
MFA restrictions);  before
30 June 1995 (for WTO memberswho were not MFA members as
defined in ATC 1:3)
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Legal basis, instrument or
provision Subject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Agriculture(Article 18.2)Domestic support
measures (Tables DS:1 toDS:9)G/AG/N/ARG/4,
7 November 1997Annual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Articles 10 and 18.2)Export subsidies, food aid in
the context of export
subsidies (Tables ES:1 to
ES:3)G/AG/N/ARG/1,
15 February 1996;
G/AG/N/ARG/2, 25 July 1996;
G/AG/N/ARG/3,21 August 1997Annual
Agreement on the Application
of Sanitary and PhytosanitaryMeasures
(Article 7 and Annex B)Changes in sanitary and
phytosanitary measures;interval between publication
and entry in force; enquiry
pointsG/SPS/N/ARG/1, 24 July 1995;
G/SPS/N/ARG/2, 24 July 1995;
G/SPS/N/ARG/3, 28 May 1996;
G/SPS/N/ARG/4, 9 July 1996;
G/SPS/N/ARG/4/Corr.1,26 August 1996;
G/SPS/N/ARG/5, 17 July 1996;
G/SPS/N/ARG/6, 17 July 1996;
G/SPS/N/ARG/7, 16 July 1996;
G/SPS/N/ARG/8,
14 August 1997;G/SPS/N/ARG/9,
12 February 1998;
G/SPS/N/ARG/10, 12 and 31,20 February 1998;
G/SPS/N/ARG/11, 13-29,
and 33, 23 February 1998;Ad hoc or once depending on the
case
G/SPS/N/ARG/30, 32 and 34,
24 February n1998;
G/SPS/N/ARG/35,17 March 1998;
G/SPS/N/ARG/36,
218 March 1998
International Dairy Agreement
(Articles III:1 and III:3)Past, current and outlook on
market situation (e.g.,
production, consumption,
prices)IDA/STAT/16, 8 August 1996 Regular
General Agreement on Trade in
Services (Article VII:4)Existing and adoption of new
recognition measures;
opening of negotiations in
this areaS/C/N/13, 27 February 1996 Ad hoc
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Table AII.2
Notifications under the WTO legal framework, due for 1998
(including those relating to the absence of measures)
Legal basis/instrument/provisions Subject Frequency
Agreement on Agriculture (Article 18.2) Domestic support measures Annual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Articles 10 and 18.2)Export subsidies, food aid in the context of
export subsidiesAnnual
Agreement on Agriculture (Article 16.2) and
Decision on Measures Concerning the PossibleNegative Effects of the Reform Programme on
Least-Developed and Net-Food Importing
Developing CountriesFood aid Annual
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights (Articles 3, 4, 5and 63.2) and Council for TRIPS
Decision IPC/M/3 (30 November 1995)Main laws and regulations;  recourse to
Article 6 of Berne Convention (1971) orArticle 16 of the Rome Convention;
agreements providing for exemption from
MFN treatment.Ad hoc, once, or in case of subsequent
modifications of laws and regulations orthe introduction of new ones.
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
(Article 7.3)Replies to questionnaire on import licensing
proceduresAnnual
Decision on Notification Procedures for
Quantitative Restrictions (G/L/59,
10 January 1996)Quantitative restrictions in force Biennial
Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
(Article 5)Laws/regulations (including those by which
the Agreement is brought into force)Once (upon entry into force of the WTO
Agreement)
Agreement on Subsidies and CountervailingMeasures (ASCM) (Article 25.1) andGATT 1994 (Article XVI:1)Subsidies (any subsidy as defined in
ASCM 1:1 which is specific within themeaning of ASCM 2)Annual (changes)
GATT 1994 (Article XVII:4(a)) State trading activities Annual (changes)
General Agreement on Trade in Services
(Article III:3)Laws/regulations (transparency;  new or
changes to existing laws, regulations or
administrative guidelines which
significantly affect trade in services)Ad hoc
General Agreement on Trade in Services
(Articles III:4 )Enquiry/contact points Once
Source: WTO Central Registry of Notifications;  and WTO document G/L/223, 19 January 1998.Argentina WT/TPR/S/47
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Table AIII.1
Tariff escalation and tariff ranges, 1998 and 2006
(Per cent)
Tariff 1998
Number of Tariff 2006 Standard Coefficient
ISIC Product and processing linesaaverage Average Range deviation of variation
Total
 - 1st stage of processing 829 6.4 8.9 0-23 5.0 55.4
 - semi-processed 3,519 9.3 12 0-24 6.0 49.7
 - fully processed 4,953 13.1 15.4 0-33 7.1 46.0
1 Agriculture
 - raw materials 385 7.1 9.5 0-19 5.0 52.7
2 Mining and quarrying
 - raw materials 139 3.3 6.1 0-13 2.4 39.3
311 Food products
 - 1st stage of processing 98 7.0 9.7 0-15 4.8 49.5
 - semi-processed 63 10.3 13.1 0-23 4.6 34.8
 - fully processed 312 12.4 15.4 7-23 3.7 24.3
312 Food manufacturing
 - 1st stage of processing 27 7.0 9.9 0-13 4.3 43.2
 - semi-processed 10 16.0 19.0 19-19 0.0 0.0
 - fully processed 49 13.7 16.7 5-23 3.7 22.5
313 Beverages
 - fully processed 31 18.6 21.4 9-23 3.7 17.1
314 Tobacco manufactures
 - fully processed 7 18.6 21.0 17-23 2.8 13.5
321 Textiles
 - 1st stage of processing 46 8.3 11.3 7-23 4.3 37.8
 - semi-processed 453 16.5 19.5 5-23 2.8 14.6
 - fully processed 293 18.7 22.0 5-26 3.5 15.7
322 Clothing
 - fully processed 137 19.9 23.2 21-26 0.9 4.0
323 Leather products
 - 1st stage of processing 1 10.0 13.0 13-13 .. ..
 - semi-processed 47 9.7 12.7 7-17 2.4 18.7
 - fully processed 24 20.0 23.0 23-23 0.0 0.0
324 Footwear
 - fully processed 21 19.4 26.9 21-30 4.0 15.0
331 Wood products
 - 1st stage of processing 5 2.0 5.0 5-5 0.0 0.0
 - semi-processed 49 6.9 10.5 5-18 3.4 32.6
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Tariff 1998
Number of Tariff 2006 Standard Coefficient
ISIC Product and processing linesaaverage Average Range deviation of variation
 - fully processed 29 11.7 15.5 5-21 3.5 22.5
332 Furniture except metal
 - fully processed 26 18.0 22.3 21-26 2.0 9.0
341 Paper products
 - 1st stage of processing 19 3.6 6.6 5-7 0.8 12.7
 - semi-processed 90 11.4 15.9 5-24 4.0 24.9
 - fully processed 34 14.5 19.1 5-26 4.7 24.8
342 Printing
 - fully processed 33 9.6 14.0 3-26 9.1 65.1
351 Industrial chemicals
 - 1st stage of processing 51 8.8 11.1 0-19 7.2 64.4
 - semi-processed 1,969 7.3 9.8 3-22 5.3 53.5
 - fully processed 53 12.8 15.8 11-17 2.4 15.0
352 Other chemicals
 - 1st stage of processing 6 8.7 13.3 11-16 2.6 19.4
 - semi-processed 290 8.3 10.3 5-17 5.7 53.6
 - fully processed 732 8.8 11.5 0-25 6.1 52.7
353 Petroleum refineries
 - 1st stage of processing 7 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 ..
 - semi-processed 5 3.2 4.4 0-17 7.4 167.5
 - fully processed 22 0.6 1.3 0-9 2.6 197.8
354 Petroleum and coal products
 - 1st stage of processing 6 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0 ..
 - semi-processed 6 2.0 2.5 0-15 6.1 244.9
 - fully processed 2 8.0 11.0 11-11 0.0 0.0
355 Rubber products
 - 1st stage of processing 2 12.0 15.0 15-15 0.0 0.0
 - semi-processed 21 13.4 16.4 5-17 2.6 15.9
 - fully processed 58 15.7 18.6 3-30 5.8 31.0
356 Plastic products
 - fully processed 29 17.4 20.6 5-25 3.1 15.0
361 Pottery and china
 - fully processed 21 14.4 17.2 0-23 7.4 42.9
362 Glass and products
 - semi-processed 18 8.1 11.1 5-15 3.3 29.9
 - fully processed 63 13.7 16.6 5-21 3.4 20.3
369 Non-metallic mineral products
 - 1st stage of processing 2 6.0 9.0 9-9 0.0 0.0
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Tariff 1998
Number of Tariff 2006 Standard Coefficient
ISIC Product and processing linesaaverage Average Range deviation of variation
 - semi-processed 21 6.5 9.9 5-17 4.8 48.3
 - fully processed 110 9.8 12.5 5-17 3.2 25.7
371 Iron and steel products
 - 1st stage of processing 9 0.9 3.9 3-7 1.8 45.4
 - semi-processed 250 11.8 16.2 5-24 4.5 28.0
372 Non-ferrous metal
 - 1st stage of processing 8 3.8 6.8 5-7 0.7 10.5
 - semi-processed 216 8.0 11.3 0-20 4.8 42.9
 - fully processed 1 16.0 19.0 19-19 .. ..
381 Metal products
 - semi-processed 5 14.0 17.0 17-17 0.0 0.0
 - fully processed 253 16.1 19.3 14-29 2.5 13.2
382 Non-electrical machinery
 - semi-processed 1 12.0 15.0 15-15 .. ..
 - fully processed 1,065 12.2 12.8 0-29 6.4 50.0
383 Electrical machinery
 - fully processed 636 12.6 14.6 0-29 8.8 60.4
384 Transport equipment
 - fully processed 244 14.6 16.5 0-33 8.0 48.7
385 Professional and scientific equipment
 - fully processed 456 15.0 16.3 0-29 7.2 48.1
390 Other manufactured products
 - 1st stage of processing 18 8.6 11.6 11-13 0.9 8.0
 - semi-processed 5 11.2 15.6 5-22 6.3 40.4
 - fully processed 211 17.4 20.5 0-30 4.2 20.4
.. Not available.
a The number of lines corresponds to the 1998 tariff supplied by the Argentine authorities.
Note: Calculations for 1998 include the 3 percentage points increase of the customs tariff on a number of items as applied by Ar gentina
until the year 2000.
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Table AIII.2
Anti-dumping and countervailing cases, August 1992-December 97
Product Origin Investigation (date of
initiation and, wherever
applicable, of termination)Provisional measure (type and
duration)Final measure (type
and duration)
Anti-dumping
1991
Disposable syringes Colombia 8/5/91 None MEP (from 8/1/93 to
31/12/94)
1992
Polyvinyl
chloride (PVC),
suspension typeMexico, United
States5/3/92 None MEP (from 9/12/93 to
1/95)
Cold-rolled sheet EC (Belgium,
Germany),
Slovakia,
Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro)18/8/92; no injury (16/4/96) MEP (from 10/9/92 to 16/4/96) None
Lined Bristol Board Brazil 18/8/92 MEP (from 23/9/92 to 17/10/95) .. (from 17/10/95 to ..)
Surface casing steel pipe
for oil wellsJapan 18/8/92 MEP (from 21/1/93 to 11/1/96) MEP (from 11/1/96 to ..)
Colour television
receiversKorea, Rep. of 19/8/92 None MEP (from 18/11/94 to ..)
Car radios Korea, Rep. of 28/8/92; no injury (3/6/96) None None
Cold rolled steel sheet Brazil 29/10/92 MEP (from 8/1/93 to 21/7/95) PU (from 21/7/95, for a
period of one year)
Copper wire Brazil 29/10/92 MEP (from 27/4/93 to 29/10/96) MEP (from 29/10/96, to..)
Steel discs and blades Brazil 24/11/92 MEP (from 26/1/93 to 22/9/95) PU (from 22/9/95 to
3/9/96) replaced by MEP(from 3/9/96, for a period
of two years)
Hot-rolled steel sheet Brazil 15/12/92 MEP (from  26/1/93 to 14/7/95) PU (from 14/7/95, for a
period of one year)
1993
Plywood of Guatambú Paraguay 18/1/93 MEP (from  22/9/94 to 26/6/95) MEP (from 26/6/95, for a
period of two years)
Ophtalmic lenses Brazil 18/1/93 MEP (from  1/12/93 to 3/9/96) MEP (from 3/9/96)
N-terbutyl Brazil 26/1/93 MEP (from 31/5/93 to ..) None
Benzothiazyl disulphide Brazil 26/1/93; no final
measure (18/12/95)MEP (from 31/5/93 to 18/12/95) None
Taps Brazil 26/1/93 MEP (from 29/3/94 to 22/10/96) MEP (from 22/10/96 to..)
Bicycle tyres Brazil 18/3/93 MEP (from 23/4/93 to 10/3/95) PU (from 20/3/95, for a
period of two years)
PVC films Brazil 18/3/93; no final
measure (18/12/95) MEP (from 21/5/93 to 18/12/95) None
PVC films Colombia 18/3/93; no final
measure (18/12/95)MEP (from 21/5/93 to 18/12/95) None
Electric filament lamps Hungary
Poland
EC (Germany)18/3/93 MEP (from 23/6/93 to 15/1/96) MEP (from 15/1/96, for a
period of two years)
Coated paper EC (Austria,
Finland)18/3/93; no injury (27/2/96) None None
Tinned and/or chromed
sheet (tinplate)EC (Belgium,
Spain),United States15/4/93; no injury (18/4/96) None None
Cold-rolled steel sheet Australia 11/5/93 MEP (from 11/5/93 to 4/1/95) PU (from 13/1/95 to ..)
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Product Origin Investigation (date of
initiation and, whereverapplicable, of termination)Provisional measure (type and
duration)Final measure (type
and duration)
Three-phrase electric
motorsCzech Rep. 22/6/93 MEP (from 25/11/93 to
20/10/95).. (from 18/12/95 to ..)
Blacklead and coloured
pencilsChina, P. Rep. of 24/6/93 .. (from 18/11/93 to 10/3/95) .. (from 10/3/95);
(from 17/11/95,
for a period of two years)
Disposable gas lighters China, P. Rep.
of, Chinese
Taipei,  Japan,Korea, Rep. of26/6/93 MEP (from 4/4/94 to 10/3/95) MEP (from 10/3/95, for a
period of two years)
Billet Brazil 26/6/93; no final
measures (18/12/95)None None
Single-phase electric
power metersBrazil 26/8/93; no injury (2/1/96) MEP (from 17/2/94 to 21/12/95) None
Denim indigo Brazil 31/8/93; no final
measure (22/9/95)MEP (from 31/8/93 to 22/9/95) None
1994
Men's long sleeved
shirts, 100 per cent
cotton and cotton/
polyester blends ofdifferent proportionsChina, P. Rep.
of, Hong Kong,
China, Korea,
Rep. of6/1/94 MEP (from 6/1/94 to 27/3/96) MEP (from 27/3/96, for a
period of two years)
Bicycle tyres India 7/2/94 None .. (from 5/9/95, for a
period of two years)
Steel-copper javelins Brazil 10/2/94 None MEP (from 22/10/96, for a
period of two years)
Photo-electric relays or
switches for public
lightingBrazil 21/3/94 None MEP (from 16/5/96, for a
period of two years)
Aluminium cable Brazil,
Venezuela30/6/94 None MEP (from 27/2/96, for a
period of five years)
Telephone cables EC (Spain),
United States30/6/94 None PU (from 18/01/95 to ..)
Bicycles China, P. Rep.
of, Chinese
Taipei22/9/94 MEP (from 4/4/95 to 22/11/95) MEP (from 22/11/95, for a
period of five years)
Mopeds China, P. Rep. of 22/9/94 MEP (from 21/3/95 to 8/11/95) .. (from 8/11/95, for a
period of  five years)
Liquid dielectrictransformersBrazil 22/9/94 None MEP (from 13/3/97, for a
period of two years)
Single-phase electric
motors for washing
machinesChina, P. Rep. of 22/9/94 MEP (from 10/3/95 to 22/11/95) .. (from 22/11/95, for a
period of five years)
Portland cement EC (Germany) 22/9/94 MEP (from 25/4/95  to 25/8/95) PU (from 27/2/96, for a
period of five years)
Microwave ovens Korea, Rep. of 4/10/94 MEP (from 4/4/95 to 3/9/96) MEP (from 3/9/96, for a
period of five years)
1995
Atrazine (herbicide) South Africa 24/10/95; no
dumping (7/5/96)None None
Metallic fabric of
galvanized ironChina, P. Rep. of 27/10/95
Fluorescent lamps Brazil, Chile 24/10/95 None PU (from 21/8/96, for a
period of three years)
Pipe fittings China, P. Rep.
of, Chinese
Taipei24/10/95 None ADD (from 14/10/97, for
a period of two years)
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/47 Trade Policies Review
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Product Origin Investigation (date of
initiation and, whereverapplicable, of termination)Provisional measure (type and
duration)Final measure (type
and duration)
Alloy carbon-steel
handsaw blades for
metalworkingChina, P. Rep. of  24/10/95 .. (from 5/9/96 to ..) MEP (from 8/10/97, for a
period of two years)
Quick steel handsawbladesBrazil 24/10/95 .. (from 12/7/96 to 6/5/97) MEP (from 6/5/97, for a
period of two years)
Semolina noodles Chile 24/10/95;  no injury (5/3/97) None
Ceramic magnets Brazil 27/10/95 None MEP (from 11/4/97, for a
period of two years)
Metallic fabric ofgalvanized iron formosquito screensChina, P. Rep. of 2/11/95 .. (from 6/11/96 to ...) MEP (from 8/10/97, for a
period of five years)
Stainless steel cutlery China, P. Rep. of 2/11/95 MEP (from 27/2/97 to ...)
Fuses No. 4, types 0,1and 2Brazil 20/12/95 MEP (from 16/12/97, for a
period of three years)
Stainless steel cutler for
grastronomic useChina, P. Rep. of 7/11/95 .. (from 29/7/97 to …)
Bench drills China, P. Rep. of 30/11/95 MEP (from 19/2/97 to 8/10/97) MEP from 8/10/97, for a
period of two years
Single-phase electricmotors for washingmachinesKorea, Rep. of 5/12/95 .. (from 20/9/96 to ..)
Engineering products for
electrical use (switches
with cover and framesets)Uruguay 7/12/95;  no injury
(1/7/97)
Ethylenediamenetetraace
tic acid (EDTA)EC (the
Netherlands),United States20/12/95; no
injury (1/11/96)None None
EDTA Tetrasodium
powder 86 per centBrazil,
EC (Germany,
the  Netherlands)20/12/95; no injury (5/5/97) None None
EDTA pentasodium
solution 40 %EC (the
Netherlands),
United States20/12/95; no injury (2/5/97) None None
EDTA tetrasodium
solution 39 %EC (Germany,
the Netherlands),United States20/12/95; no injury (5/5/97) None None
EDTA calcium disodium
powderEC (Germany,
the Netherlands)20/12/95; no injury (5/5/97) None None
1996
Aluminium chloride United States 23/5/96;  no injury
(10/11/97)
Electric powertransmission cablesEC (France,
Spain),South Africa20/2/96
Multi-wall paper
bags/sacks for cementBrazil,
South Africa23/5/96;  no injury
(10/11/97)MEPs (from 20/5/97 to
10/11/97)
RefrigeratorcompressorsBrazil 17/1/96;  no injury
(24/12/97)
Steel gas cylinders Brazil 19/4/96 MEP (from 14/4/97 to ..)
Foam polystyrene trays Brazil  9/5/96 None PU (from 10/6/97, for a
period of five years)
Colour TV receivers China, P. Rep.of 25/4/96/no injury (20/8/97) None None
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Argentina WT/TPR/S/47
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Product Origin Investigation (date of
initiation and, whereverapplicable, of termination)Provisional measure (type and
duration)Final measure (type
and duration)
Car radios China, P. Rep.of 6/5/96 None MEP (from 11/11/97, for a
period of two years)
Packs of playing cards China, P. Rep.of 23/5/96 MEP (from 14/4/97 to ..)
Fireworks articles China, P. Rep.of 30/7/96 MEP (from 3/7/97 to ..)
Padlocks China, P. Rep.of 30/7/96 MEP (from 23/4/97 to ..)
Diaphragm volumetric
gas metersEC (Italy) 27/8/96 MEP (from 8/10/97 to ..)
Crab-flavoured seafood
sticksThailand 28/8/96;  no injury
(17/11/97)
Porcelain or ceramic
electricity insulatorsIndia 30/8/96; no injury
(22/5/97)None None
Pneumatic components
for industrial automationEC (Germany) 24/9/96; no injury
(19/6/97)None None
Spokes with nipples, and
spokes and nipples forbicycles and
motorcyclesChina, P. Rep.of,
Chinese Taipei17/10/96
Bathroom fixtures China, P. Rep.of 21/10/96
1997
Single-mode optical
fibre cables,conventional and
dispersion-shiftedBrazil,
EC (Spain),United States21/2/97
Spiral drills with normal
Morse taper DIN 345EC (Italy) 21/2/97
Plywood and multiply Paraguay 6/3/97
Vertical-turret milling
machinesChina, P. Rep.of,
Chinese Taipei13/3/97 MEP (from 31/12/97 to ..)
Locks for furniture and
buildingsChina, P. Rep.of 25/3/97
Liquid vaseline United States 16/4/97
Straight bi-metal sawing
blades for workingmetalsEC (Sweden,
UnitedKingdom)11/8/97
Lined Bristol
Cardboards EC (Germany) 27/8/97
Diaphragm volumetric
gas metersBrazil 9/9/97
Iron or steel patent
drains (2.5 mm to
50 mm)Brazil 11/12/97
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Product Origin Investigation (date of
initiation and, whereverapplicable, of termination)Provisional measure (type and
duration)Final measure (type
and duration)
Countervailing
Peaches in heavy syrup EC (Greece) 8/12/91 Countervailing duty (from
12/11/92, for a period of
two years)
Acrylic fibres for
spinning (tops)Mexico 18/1/93; no injury (7/2/96) None None
Peaches in heavy syrup EC 31/1/95 (from 9/1/96, for a period
of five years)
Wheat gluten EC 23/10/96
Olive oil, virgin andrefined, in bulkEC (Spain) 7/3/97
.. Not available.
MEP Minimum Export Price (f.o.b. normal value) depending on origin or firm.
PU Price Undertaking.
ADD Ad valorem  anti-dumping duties.
Note: The accuracy of  the information contained in this table reflects the quality of the notifications to the GATT/WTO from wh ich
data were extracted.
The Argentine authorities provided no comments on the content of this table.
Source: MEOSP Resolution 72/92 published on 12 November 1992;  G/ADP/N/35/ARG, 27 March 1998.  Argentina's notifications to
the WTO (G/ADP/N/2/ARG - ADP/134/ARG, 7 April 1995; G/ADP/N/4/ARG - ADP/ 138/ARG, 30 October 1 995;
G/ADP/N/9/ARG, 24 September 1996; G/ADP/N/16/ARG, 16 October 1996; G/ADP/N/22/ARG, 28 April 1997;G/ADP/N/29/ARG, 23 September 1997; G/SCM/N/7/ARG, 12 October 1995;  G/SCM/N/12/ARG, 27 September 1996;
G/SCM/N/19/ARG/Rev.1, 29 October 1996;  G/SCM/N/23/ARG, 21 March 1997;  G/SCM/N/30/ARG, 24 September 1997).Argentina WT/TPR/S/47
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Table AIII.3
Anti-dumping and countervailing cases against Argentine exports, 1991-96
Market/product Initiation Provisional measures Final measures
Anti-dumping cases
Australia/PVC 8/5/91 16/8/91 None (22/1/92)
Australia/phthalic anhydride 23/10/91 31/1/92 None (19/6/92)
Australia/chrome tanned bovine leather 15/7/92 None None (23/10/92)
Canada/carbon steel welded pipe 26/2/92 None 25/6/92
Canada/carbon steel welded pipe 8/6/94 None 6/10/94
Canada/carbon steel welded pipe 29/1/96 None 25/7/96
Chile/wheat flour 7/9/94 None None
Chile/wheat flour 19/12/94 19/12/94 5/5/95
India/PVC 10/6/92 2/2/93 None (18/1/94)
Mexico/cotton fabrics 22/5/92 None None (10/12/92)
United States/silicon metal 22/10/92 23/8/93 14/12/93
United States/silicon metal 18/10/93 25/7/96 ..
United States/silicon metal 13/10/94 9/8/95 15/12/95
United States/silicon metal 12/10/95 None None (23/1/96)
United States/oil country tubular goods 26/7/94 10/3/95 28/6/95
United States/oil country tubular goods 17/9/96 .. ..
United States/small diameter circular seamless carbon
and alloy steel standard line20/7/94 27/1/95 19/6/95
United States/cold rolled flat steel products 29/7/92 4/2/93 None (18/8/93)
United States/ferro-silicon 17/6792 18712/92 None (10/5/93)
United States/ball bearings 11/3/91 None None (10/4/91)
Venezuela/steel tubes for the oil industry 14/7/95 None None (12/12/95)
Countervailing cases
Australia/chrome tanned bovine leather 15/7/92 None None (23/10/92)
Chile/sugar 14/4/92 None 22/7/92
Chile/sugar confectionnary and filled chocolates 27/6/94 .. ..
Peru/sweets 11/12/94 5/1/95 27/10/95
.. Information not available or decision pending.
Source: Information based on notifications to the GATT and WTO.WT/TPR/S/47 Trade Policies Review
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Table AIV.1
Tariff rates for Argentina, by ISIC category, 1998
MFN tariff 1998 MFN tariff 2006
ISIC
Code DescriptionNumber
of linesaSimple
average RangeStd.
dev.Simple
average RangeStd.
dev.
Total 9,302 13.5 0-33 6.8 11.1 0-20 6.2
1 Agriculture, hunting, forestry & fishing 385 9.5 0-19 5.0 7.1 0-16 4.1
111 Agricultural and livestock production 292 9.3 0-19 4.3 7.0 0-16 4.3
12 Forestry and logging 34 8.0 5-17 2.9 4.9 2-14 2.9
121 Forestry 26 8.9 5-17 2.7 5.8 2-14 2.8
122 Logging 8 5.0 5-5 0.0 2.0 2-2 0.0
130 Fishing 59 11.5 0-13 3.7 8.7 0-10 3.1
1301 Ocean and coastal fishing 48 11.4 0-13 3.7 8.6 0-10 3.2
1302 Fishing not elsewhere classified 11 11.8 0-13 3.9 9.1 0-10 3.0
2 Mining & quarrying 139 6.1 0-13 2.4 3.3 0-10 1.9
210 Coal mining 4 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0
220 Crude petroleum and natural gas production 5 0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0-0 0.0
230 Metal ore mining 34 5.2 5-7 0.7 2.2 2-4 0.7
2301 Iron ore mining 2 5.0 5-5 0.0 2.0 2-2 0.0
2302 Non-ferrous ore mining 32 5.3 5-7 0.7 2.3 2-4 0.7
290 Other mining 96 7.0 0-13 1.9 4.0 0-10 1.8
2901 Stone quarrying, clay and sand pits 39 7.2 7-9 0.5 4.2 4-6 0.5
2902 Chemical and fertilizer mineral mining 19 5.7 3-7 1.9 2.7 0-4 1.9
2903 Salt mining 4 7.0 7-7 0.0 4.0 4-4 0.0
2909 Mining and quarrying not elsewhere classified 34 7.6 0-13 2.6 4.6 0-10 2.4
3 Manufacturing 8,776 13.8 0-33 6.8 11.4 0-20 6.2
3-31 Manufacturing, excl. food, beverages and tobacco 8,179 13.8 0-33 6.9 11.4 0-20 6.3
31 Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco 597 14.5 0-23 5.0 11.6 0-20 4.7
311 Food products 473 13.9 0-23 4.7 11.0 0-20 4.3
3111 Slaughtering, preparing, preserving meat 105 11.7 5-19 4.1 8.8 2-16 4.1
3112 Manufacture of dairy products 32 18.8 17-21 0.8 15.8 14-18 0.8
3113 Canning, preserving fruit and vegetables 116 14.3 0-21 5.3 11.6 0-18 4.4
3114 Canning, preserving fish, crustacea etc. 71 13.8 0-19 4.6 10.9 0-16 4.1
3115 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats 70 12.0 7-15 2.1 9.0 4-12 2.1
3116 Grain mill products 45 13.3 9-19 2.7 10.3 6-16 2.7
3117 Manufacture of bakery products 10 20.2 19-21 1.0 17.2 16-18 1.0
3118 Sugar factories and refineries 7 19.9 9-23 5.1 14.6 6-16 3.8
3119 Manuf. of cocoa, chocolate, sugar confectionery 17 19.0 9-23 5.6 17.1 10-20 3.7
312 Other food products and animal feeds 86 14.8 0-23 5.0 11.9 0-20 4.9
3121 Food products n.e.s. 72 15.9 0-23 4.3 13.0 0-20 4.2
3122 Manufacture of prepared animal feeds 14 9.1 3-17 4.5 6.1 0-14 4.5
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)Argentina WT/TPR/S/47
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MFN tariff 1998 MFN tariff 2006
ISIC
Code DescriptionNumber
of linesaSimple
average RangeStd.
dev.Simple
average RangeStd.
dev.
313 Beverages 31 21.4 9-23 3.7 18.6 6-20 3.2
3131 Distilling, rectifying, blending spirits 12 22.0 11-23 3.5 19.7 16-20 1.2
3132 Wine industries 10 21.6 9-23 4.4 18.6 6-20 4.4
3133 Malt liquors and malt 5 18.2 17-23 2.7 15.2 14-20 2.7
3134 Soft drinks, carbonated waters industries 4 23.0 23-23 0.0 20.0 20-20 0.0
3140 Tobacco manufacturing 7 21.0 17-23 2.8 18.6 14-20 2.2
32 Textile, wearing apparel and leather industries 1,022 20.2 5-30 4.2 17.0 2-20 4.0
321 Textiles 792 19.9 5-26 4.0 16.8 2-20 3.8
3211 Spinning, weaving, finishing textiles 481 18.6 5-23 3.9 15.6 2-20 3.9
3212 Manufacture of textile goods excl. weaving apparel 67 21.9 5-23 2.7 19.0 2-20 2.6
3213 Knitting mills 144 23.3 21-26 1.6 19.6 18-20 0.8
3214 Manufacture of carpets and rugs 25 23.0 23-23 0.0 20.0 20-20 0.0
3215 Cordage, rope and twine industries 16 21.0 21-21 0.0 18.0 18-18 0.0
3219 Manufacture of textiles n.e.s. 59 18.3 5-21 4.7 15.4 2-18 4.7
322 Manufacture of wearing apparel 137 23.2 21-26 0.9 19.9 18-20 0.4
323 Leather products 72 16.2 7-23 5.2 13.2 4-20 5.2
3231 Tanneries and leather finishing 41 12.0 7-13 1.7 9.0 4-10 1.7
3232 Fur dressing and dyeing industries 10 18.8 17-23 2.9 15.8 14-20 2.9
3233 Manufacture of leather products excl. footwear 21 23.0 23-23 0.0 20.0 20-20 0.0
324 Manufacture of footwear 21 26.9 21-30 4.0 19.4 18-20 0.9
33 Wood and wood products, including furniture 109 14.4 5-26 6.0 10.6 2-18 5.2
331 Wood and wood products, except furniture 83 11.9 5-21 4.4 8.2 2-14 3.6
3311 Sawmills and woodmills 57 11.2 5-21 4.4 7.4 2-14 3.3
3312 Wooden case containers and can... 8 15.5 13-21 2.3 11.5 10-12 0.9
3319 Wood and cork products 18 12.7 5-21 4.6 9.4 2-14 4.2
332 Manuf. of furniture & fixtures except of metal 26 22.3 21-26 2.0 18.0 18-18 0.0
34 Paper, paper products,printing and publishing 176 15.1 3-26 6.2 10.8 0-16 5.0
341 Paper products 143 15.4 5-26 5.4 11.1 2-16 4.1
3411 Manufacture of pulp, paper, paperboard 89 14.0 5-25 5.2 9.7 2-16 3.8
3412 Manuf. of containers & boxes of paper & board 8 22.0 19-26 3.3 16.0 16-16 0.0
3419 Manufacture of pulp, paper, paperboard n.e.s. 46 17.0 5-26 4.7 12.9 2-16 3.7
342 Printing, publishing & allied industries 33 14.0 3-26 9.1 9.6 0-16 7.6
35 Chemicals, petroleum, coal, rubber, plastics 3,259 10.6 0-30 5.8 8.1 0-20 5.8
351 Industrial chemicals 2,073 10.0 0-22 5.4 7.5 0-16 5.4
3511 Manuf. of basic indus. chemicals excl. fertilizers 1,710 9.3 0-20 4.9 6.8 0-14 5.1
3512 Manufacture of fertilizer & pesticides 80 10.4 3-17 5.8 7.4 0-14 5.8
3513 Manuf. of resins, plastics & man-made fibres 283 14.4 5-22 5.6 11.4 2-16 5.5
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MFN tariff 1998 MFN tariff 2006
ISIC
Code DescriptionNumber
of linesaSimple
average RangeStd.
dev.Simple
average RangeStd.
dev.
352 Other chemicals, incl. pharm. 1,028 11.3 0-25 6.0 8.7 0-20 6.0
3521 Manufacture of paints, varnishes, lacquers 33 16.7 15-17 0.7 13.7 12-14 0.7
3522 Manufacture of drugs and medicines 694 9.8 3-17 5.5 7.3 0-14 5.6
3523 Manuf. of soap, cleaning agents, perfumes etc. 47 18.5 5-21 4.8 15.5 2-18 4.8
3529 Manufacture of chemical products n.e.s. 254 13.3 0-25 5.8 10.5 0-20 5.7
353 Petroleum refineries 34 1.5 0-17 3.6 0.9 0-14 2.6
354 Manuf. of miscell. petroleum & coal products 14 2.6 0-15 5.3 2.0 0-12 4.1
355 Rubber products 81 18.0 3-30 5.2 14.9 0-20 3.4
3551 Tyre and tube industries 24 17.0 3-24 6.8 15.1 0-16 3.7
3559 Manufacture of rubber products n.e.s. 57 18.4 5-30 4.3 14.9 2-20 3.4
356 Manufacture of plastic products n.e.s. 29 20.6 5-25 3.1 17.4 2-18 3.0
36 Non-metallic mineral products except of petrol 235 13.6 0-23 4.6 10.8 0-20 4.4
and coal
361 Pottery and china 21 17.2 0-23 7.4 14.4 0-20 6.7
362 Manufacture of glass and glass products 81 15.3 5-21 4.0 12.5 2-18 3.9
369 Other non-metallic mineral products 133 12.0 5-17 3.6 9.2 2-14 3.4
3691 Manufacture of structural clay products 43 13.7 5-17 2.0 10.7 2-14 2.0
3692 Manufacture of cement, lime & plaster 9 7.0 7-7 0.0 4.0 4-4 0.0
3699 Manuf. of non-metallic mineral products n.e.s. 81 11.7 5-17 3.9 9.0 2-14 3.6
37 Basic metal industries 484 13.6 0-24 5.4 9.8 0-16 4.4
371 Iron and steel basic industries 259 15.8 3-24 5.0 11.4 0-16 3.8
372 Non-ferrous metal basic industries 225 11.1 0-20 4.8 7.9 0-16 4.3
38 Fabricated metal products, mach.& equipment 2,660 14.6 0-33 7.4 13.0 0-20 5.9
381 Fabricated metal products 258 19.3 14-29 2.5 16.0 12-20 1.9
3811 Manuf. of cutlery, hand tools, general hardware 84 20.5 19-21 0.9 17.5 16-18 0.9
3812 Manufacture of metal furniture and  fixtures 13 19.8 18-21 1.2 16.6 14-18 1.5
3813 Manufacture of structural metal products 30 16.7 14-21 2.5 14.7 14-18 1.3
3819 Manufacture of fabricated metal products n.e.s. 131 19.0 14-29 2.9 15.4 12-20 1.9
382 Non-electrical machinery incl. computers 1,066 12.8 0-29 6.4 12.2 0-20 5.5
3821 Manufacture of engines and turbines 13 10.0 0-18 7.0 9.7 0-14 6.7
3822 Manuf. of agricultural machinery and equipment 15 13.6 0-18 4.0 13.1 0-14 3.6
3823 Manuf. of metal & wood working machinery 184 14.7 0-23 4.1 14.0 0-20 3.3
3824 Manuf. of special industrial mach. & equipment 303 10.8 0-23 6.6 10.5 0-20 6.2
3825 Manuf. office, computing, accounting machinery 197 8.6 0-23 5.9 10.1 0-20 6.3
3829 Machinery & equipment excl. electrical n.e.s. 354 15.8 0-29 5.6 13.9 0-20 4.4
383 Electrical machinery 636 14.6 0-29 8.8 12.6 0-20 6.7
3831 Manuf. of electrical indus. machi. & apparatus 128 16.6 0-26 5.7 14.5 0-18 4.4
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MFN tariff 1998 MFN tariff 2006
ISIC
Code DescriptionNumber
of linesaSimple
average RangeStd.
dev.Simple
average RangeStd.
dev.
3832 Manuf. of radio, T.V. & communications equip. 362 11.9 0-29 9.6 10.7 0-20 7.3
3833 Manuf. of electrical appliances & housewares 35 23.2 0-29 6.9 18.2 0-20 4.8
3839 Manuf. of electrical apparatus & supplies n.e.s. 111 18.5 2-.26 5.3 15.0 0-18 4.7
384 Transport equipment 244 16.5 0-33 8.0 14.6 0-20 6.1
3841 Shipbuilding & repairing 23 15.2 5-23 4.1 14.5 2-20 3.6
3842 Manufacture of railroad equipment 29 15.8 14-18 2.0 14.0 14-14 0.0
3843 Manufacture of motor vehicles 136 19.6 0-33 6.1 17.4 0-20 2.7
3844 Manufacture of motorcycles and bicycles 21 21.2 13-29 3.6 17.6 10-20 2.7
3845 Manufacture of aircraft 30 1.3 0-20 5.1 1.3 0-20 5.1
3849 Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.s. 5 13.4 3-23 9.1 10.4 0-20 9.1
385 Professional and scientific equipment 456 15.0 0-29 7.2 13.0 0-20 6.3
3851 Professional scientific & measuring equip. n.e.s. 292 13.1 0-22 7.1 11.3 0-18 6.3
3852 Manufacture of photographic & optical goods 94 15.6 0-23 7.0 13.9 0-20 5.9
3853 Manufacture of watches and clocks 70 22.0 21-29 1.3 18.9 18-20 1.0
39 Other manufacturing industries 234 19.7 0-30 4.7 16.5 0-20 4.2
3901 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 20 17.3 0-21 6.3 14.4 0-18 6.1
3902 Manufacture of musical instruments 25 19.7 13-21 2.2 16.7 10-18 2.2
3903 Manufacture of sporting and athletic goods 26 23.7 23-30 2.0 20.0 20-20 0.0
3909 Manufacturing industries n.e.s. 163 19.4 3-27 4.8 16.2 2-20 4.2
4 Electrical energy 1 0.0 0-0 .. 0.0 0-0 ..
a The number of lines corresponds to the 1988 tariff supplied by the Argentina authorities.
Note: Calculations for 1998 include the 3 percentage points increase of the CET as applied on a number of items by Argentina unt il the
year 2000.
Source: Government of Argentina;  and WTO Secretariat calculations.WT/TPR/S/47 Trade Policies Review
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Table AIV.2
Summary of Argentina's sector specific commitments under the GATS
Modes of supply:
Sector or subsector Cross-
border supplyConsumption
abroadCommercial
presencePresence of natural
persons
Market Access / National Treatment
 1. BUSINESS SERVICES
 A. Professional Services
 (a) Legal  services NLSP/NL NL/NL NLSP/NL UexSP/Uex
 (b) Accounting, auditing  and book-keeping services NL SP/NL NL/NL NLSP/NL UexSP/Uex
 (c) Architectural services NLSP/NL NL/NL NLSP/NL UexSP/Uex
 (d) Engineering services NLSP/NL NL/NL NLSP/NL UexSP/Uex
 B. Computer and Related Services
 (a) Consultancy services related to the installation of
computer hardwareNL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (b) Software implementation services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL  Uex/Uex
 (c) Data processing services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (d) Data base services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (e) Other NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 C. Other Business Services
 (a) Advertising services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (b) Market research and public opinion polling
servicesNL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (c) Management consulting services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (d) Services incidental to mining NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (e) Building-cleaning services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (f) Assembly or convention services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (g) Other NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 2. COMMUNICATION SERVICES
 A. Courrier services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 B. Telecommunications services
 (a) Electronic mail NL/NL  NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (b) Voice mail NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (c) On-line information and data base retrieval NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (d) Electronic data interchange services  NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (e) Enhanced/value-added facsimile services,
(including store and forward, store and retrieve)NL/NL  NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (f) Code and protocol conversion NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (g) On-line information and/or data processing
(including transaction processing)NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 - Local and domestic long distance basic telephone
servicesNLa/NL NL/NL NLa/NL Uex/Uex
 - International telephone services NLa/NL NL/NL NLa/NL Uex/Uex
 - Domestic data services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 - Domestic telex services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 - Domestic facsimile services, store-and-forward NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 - International data services NLa/NL NL/NL NLa/NL Uex/Uex
 - International telex services NLa/NL NL/NL NLa/NL Uex/Uex
 - International facsimile services, store-and-forward NL/NL NL/NL NLSP /NL Uex/Uex
 - Leased telephone circuits NL/NL  NL/NL NLSP/NL Uex/Uex
 - Leased circuits for international voice and data NL/NL NL/NL NL SP/NL Uex/Uex
 - Mobile services:
- Mobile Telephone
- Services (MTS)- Personal communications (PCS)
- Paging
- SMR trunking- Mobile data servicesNL/NL NL/NL NLb/NL Uex/Uex
 (h) Other NL/NL  NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
Table AIV.2 (cont'd)Argentina WT/TPR/S/47
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Modes of supply:
Sector or subsector Cross-
border supplyConsumption
abroadCommercial
presencePresence of natural
persons
Market Access / National Treatment
 3. CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED
ENGINEERING SERVICES
 A. General construction work for buildings NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 B. Assembly and erection of prefabricated
constructionsNL/NL NL/NL  NL/NL Uex/Uex
 C. Building completion and finishing work NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 D. Other  NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 4. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
 A. Wholesale Trade Services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 B. Retail trade  services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 C. Franchising services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 5. FINANCIAL SERVICES
 A. All insurance services and insurance Related
Services
 (a) Life, accident and health insurance services U/U U/U OP/NL Uex/Uex
 (b) Non-life insurance services U/U U/U OP/NL Uex/Uex
 - Maritime and air transport insurance services NL/NL NL/NL OP/NL Uex/Uex
(c) Reinsurance and retrocession services NL/NL NL/NL OP/NL Uex/Uex
 B. Banking and other Financial Services
(Excluding Insurance)
 (a) Acceptance of deposits and other repayable funds
from the publicU/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (b) Lending of all types, including consumer credit,
mortgage credit, factoring and financing ofcommercial transactionU/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (c) Financial leasing services U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (d) Payment and money transmission services U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (e) Guarantee and commitments U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (f) Trading on own account or for account of
customers, whether on an exchange or not, or in
any other form, of the following:
(i) money market instruments (including
cheques, bills, certificates of
deposits,etc.);U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
(ii) foreign exchange; U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
(iii) derivative products including, but not
limited to, futures and options;U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
(iv) exchange rate and interest rate
instruments, including products such as
swaps, forward interest-rate
agreements;U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
(v) transferable securities; U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
(vi) other negotiable instruments and
financial assets, including bullion.U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (g) Participation in issues of all kinds of securities,
including under-writing and placement as agent
(whether publicy or privately) and provision ofservices related to such issues U/U NL/NL NL/NL  Uex/Uex
 (h) Money broking U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (i) Asset management, such as cash or portfolio
management, all forms of collective investment
management, pension fund management, custodial
depositary and trust servicesU/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
Table AIV.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/47 Trade Policies Review
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Modes of supply:
Sector or subsector Cross-
border supplyConsumption
abroadCommercial
presencePresence of natural
persons
Market Access / National Treatment
 (j) Settlement and clearing services for financial
assets, including securities, derivative products,
and other negotiable instruments;U/U NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (k) Advisory, and other auxiliary financial services on
all the activities listed in Article I.B of document
MTN.TNC/W/50, including credit reference andanalysis, investment and portfolio research and
advice, and advice on acquisitions and on corporate
restructuring and strategyNL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 (l) Provision and transfer of financial information,
financial data processing and related software by
suppliers of other financial servicesNL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 - New financial services U/U U/U U/NL Uex/Uex
 6. TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES
 A. Hotels and Restaurants (including catering) NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 B. Travel Agencies and Tour Operators Services NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
 C. Tourist guide services NL/NL NL/NL  NL/NL Uex/Uex
 D. Other NL/NL NL/NL NL/NL Uex/Uex
Symbols:
NL No limitations, i.e. Argentina agreed to place no constraints on the item in question.
NLSP No limitations, but special provisions applied.
U Unbound, i.e. Argentina undertook no commitments with respect to the item in questionUex Unbound except as provided by Argentina's horizontal commitments.
UexSP Unbound except as provided by Argentina's horizontal commitments, and other provisions applied.
OP Other provisions apply.
a None as from 8 November 2000.
b None except for MTS and PCS other provisions applied.
Source: WTO documents GATS/SC/4, 15 April 1994, and GATS/SC/4/Suppl.1/Rev.1, 7 May 1997.