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Measures in Force

   ARGENTINA: Measures in Force  (1 July 2001- 30 June 2002) ++

Country involved Product Date imposed Duration
Austria Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing more than 200 g. 23/11/00 2 years
Brazil Copper-steel javelins 26/06/00 3 years
Brazil Straight handsaw blades made from high-speed steel* 05/05/00 2 years
Brazil Steel gas cylinders1 26/01/98 3 years
Brazil Chickens 24/07/00 3 years
Brazil HRS 09/12/99 5 years
Brazil CRS 02/03/01 5 years
Brazil Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 15/08/01 3 years
Chile Enamelled copper wire 19/12/01 5 years
Chile Woven fabrics of polypropylene 22/05/02 2 years
China, PR Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/02 5 years
China, PR Straight alloy-steel saw blades 18/10/00 3 years
China, PR Pipe fittings for butt welding 12/10/00 2 years
China, PR Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, regardless of length 23/07/01 5 years
China, PR Shaped hangers of wood for clothing 07/08/00 2 years
China, PR Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 16/08/00 3 years
China, PR Vacuum flasks 29/10/01 5 years
China, PR Pencils 22/02/02 5 years
Chinese Taipei Pipe fittings for butt welding 12/10/00 2 years
Chinese Taipei Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/02 5 years
Chinese Taipei Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, regardless of length 23/07/01 5 years
Chinese Taipei Woven fabrics of nylon or other polyamide filament containing 85 per cent or more by weight, dyed, and woven fabrics of polyester filament, textured, without rubber thread, containing 85 per cent or more by weight, dyed 22/06/00 3 years
Czech Rep. Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
Italy Washing machines 28/02/02 3 years
Italy Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 10/09/01 3 years
Japan Tubes 14/12/01 5 years
Japan Quizalofop-p-ethyl 24/06/02 3 years
Kazakhstan HRS 30/04/02 5 years
Korea, Rep. of Microwave ovens** 03/09/96 5 years
Korea, Rep. of Woven fabrics of nylon or other polyamide filament containing 85 per cent or more by weight, dyed, and woven fabrics of polyester filament, textured, without rubber thread, containing 85 per cent or more by weight, dyed 22/06/00 3 years
Korea, Rep. of Pure woven fabrics of acetate filament, dyed 01/06/01 5 years
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension)1 24/04/00 3 years
Paraguay Plywood and multi-ply of cedar* 22/01/99 3 years
Poland Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing more than 200 g. 23/11/00 2 years
Poland Calcium carbide 21/11/01 5 years
Rumania HRS 30/04/02 5 years
Russia HRS 09/12/99 5 years
Russia CRS 02/03/01 5 years
Slovakia HRS 30/04/02 5 years
South Africa Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-rolled, of rectangular section (plates) 23/10/01 3 years
South Africa Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
South Africa Glass wool agglomerated with thermosetting phenolic resins, with or without covering 18/04/02 3 years
South Africa HRS 30/04/02 5 years
Spain Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing more than 200 g. 23/11/00 2 years
Spain Steel discs 30/07/01 5 years
Spain Washing machines 28/02/02 3 years
Sweden Coated paper and paperboard with specific characteristics and weighing more than 200 g. 23/11/00 2 years
Turkey Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-rolled, of rectangular section (plates) 23/10/01 3 years
Turkey Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/02 3 years
Ukraine Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled... 09/12/99 5 years
United States Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension)1 24/04/00 3 years

1 Under Resolution MP No. 61/02 the anti-dumping duty duly fixed remains in force until the review process has been concluded.
* Anti-dumping duties expired in the first half of 2002.
** Anti-dumping duties expired in the second half of 2001.

++ Price undertakings in force are not included in the listing.


    BRAZIL: Measures in Force (1 July 2001- 30 June 2002)++

Country involved Product Date imposed Duration
Bangladesh Sacks and bags of jute 24.09.1998  5 years
Chile Ore grinding steel balls 08.06.1998  5 years
China, P.R. Colour pencils and black pencils1 26.02.1997 extended to 12.08.2008
China, P.R. Mushrooms provisionally preserved and prepared or preserved 02.01.1998  5 years
China, P.R. Permanent magnets ferrite rings and discs 08.06.1998
(Investigation re-opened 05.06.03)
 5 years*
China, P.R. Bicycle tyres 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
 5 years*
China, P.R. Barium carbonate 06.07.1998  5 years
China, P.R. High speed steel helicoidal drill (diameter till 1 inch or 25.4 mm) 24.12.1998  5 years
China, P.R. Vacuum flasks 21.07.1999  5 years
China, P.R. Glass inners for vacuum flasks 21.07.1999  5 years
China, P.R. Table electric fans 07.08.2001  5 years
China, P.R. Padlocks 04.12.2001  5 years
China, P.R. Garlic, fresh or refrigerated 21.12.2001  5 years
Chinese Taipei Bicycle tyres 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
 5 years*
Denmark Insulin products 12.02.2001  5 years
European Communities Milk2 23.02.2001  5 years
France Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000  5 years
France Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001  5 years
Germany Polycarbonate resins 26.07.1999  5 years
Germany Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001  5 years
India Bicycle tyres 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
 5 years*
India Sacks and bags of juta 24.09.1998  5 years
Japan Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000  5 years
Kazakstan Ferro-chrome more than 4% of carbon 21.10.1998  5 years
Korea Nylon 6 yarn 28.06.2001  5 years
Korea Polyvinyl chloride 22.12.1998  5 years
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride 22.12.1998  5 years
Mexico Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000  5 years
Mexico Cement Portland 27.07.2000  5 years
Netherlands Hidroxyethilcelllolose 19.04.2000  5 years
New Zealand Milk 23.02.2001  5 years
Romania Pumping unit 24.12.1998  5 years
Romania Line pipe up to 5 inches 20.10.99  5 years
Russia Ferro-chrome more than 4% of carbon 21.10.1998  5 years
South Africa Ferro-chrome more than 4% of carbon3 21.10.1998  5 years
South Africa Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000  5 years
Spain Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000  5 years
Spain Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001  5 years
Thailand Bicycle tyres 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
 5 years*
United Kingdom Sodium tripolyphosphate 05.08.1997
(Investigation re-opened 30.07.02)

 5 years*

United Kingdom Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001  5 years
United States Vacuum blood containers made of glass and plastic 16.10.1998  5 years
United States Laboratory reagents on a backing of glass and plastic 16.10.1998  5 years
United States Polyvinyl chloride 22.12.1998  5 years
United States Polycarbonate resins 26.07.1999  5 years
United States Hydroxyethylcellulose 19.04.2000  5 years
Venezuela Cement Portland 27.07.2000  5 years

1 The anti-dumping dury remains in force pending the outcome of the review.
2
Excluding Arla Foods Ingredients amba from Denmark
3 The investigation is related only to Consolidated Metallurgical Industries Limited - CMI
* Measure still enforced pending outcome of revision.
++ Price undertakings in force are not included in the listing.


   CANADA: Measures in Force (1 July 2001- 30 June 2002)++

Country involved Product Date imposed Duration
Argentina Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)  5 years
Belgium Cold-rolled Steel Sheet 27.08.99  5 years
Brazil Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)  5 years
Brazil Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 23.01.92 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)  5 years
Brazil Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00  5 years
Brazil Stainless Steel Round Bar 27.10.00  5 years
Brazil Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
Bulgaria Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
China, P.R Waterproof Rubber Footwear 23.04.82 (22.10.87) (21.10.92) (20.10.97)  5 years
China, P.R Women's Leather and Non-Leather Boots (not waterproof) 03.05.90 (02.05.95) (01.05.00)  5 years
China, P.R Bicycles 11.12.92 (10.12.97)  5 years
China, P.R Garlic (imports July to December) 21.03.97 (20.03.02)  5 years
China, P.R Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97  5 years
China, P.R Waterproof footwear and Bottoms (Plastic or Rubber) 08.12.00  5 years
China, P.R Garlic (imports January to June) 02.05.01  5 years
China, P.R Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
China, P.R Leather Footwear (metal toecaps) 27.12.01  5 years
Chinese Taipei Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)  5 years
Chinese Taipei Bicycles 11.12.92 (10.12.97)  5 years
Chinese Taipei Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
Chinese Taipei Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01  5 years
Chinese Taipei Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
Cuba Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 12.01.00  5 years
Czech Rep. 12 Gauge Shotshells 22.06.94 (22.06.99)  5 years
Denmark Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)  5 years
Finland Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00  5 years
Macedonia, FYR Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
France Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
France Hot-rolled Steel Sheet 02.07.99  5 years
Germany Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)  5 years
Germany Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)  5 years
Germany Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
Hungary 12 Gauge Shotshells 22.06.94 (22.06.99)  5 years
India Memorials 20.07.94 (19.07.99)  5 years
India Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)  5 years
India Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
India Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00  5 years
India Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
Indonesia Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00  5 years
Indonesia Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01  5 years
Italy Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)  5 years
Japan Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)  5 years
Japan Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
Japan Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01  5 years
Korea, Rep. of Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)  5 years
Korea, Rep. of Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 28.06.83 (05.06.90) (05.06.95) (05.06.00)  5 years
Korea, Rep. of Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)  5 years
Korea, Rep. of Stainless Steel Round Bar 18.06.99  5 years
Korea, Rep. of Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 12.01.00  5 years
Latvia Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01  5 years
Mexico Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97  5 years
Moldova Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01  5 years
Netherlands Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)  5 years
Poland Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01  5 years
Romania Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)  5 years
Romania Hot-rolled Steel Sheet 02.07.99  5 years
Russia Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97  5 years
Russia Hot-rolled Steel Sheet 02.07.99  5 years
Russia Cold-rolled Steel Sheet 27.08.99  5 years
Slovak Rep. Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 02.07.99  5 years
Slovak Rep. Cold-rolled steel sheet 27.08.99  5 years
South Africa Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97  5 years
South Africa Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
Spain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)  5 years
Spain Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
Sweden Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
Thailand Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)  5 years
Thailand Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00  5 years
Turkey Cold-rolled steel sheet 27.08.99  5 years
Turkey Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 12.01.00  5 years
Ukraine Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)  5 years
Ukraine Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00  5 years
Ukraine Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01  5 years
Ukraine Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
United Kingdom Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)  5 years
United Kingdom Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years
United States Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)  5 years
United States Fibreglass Pipe Insulation 19.11.93 (18.11.98)  5 years
United States Whole Potatoes (non-size A russets, Washington State) 04.06.84 (14.09.90) (14.09.95) (13.09.00)  5 years
United States Whole Potatoes (excluding non-size A russets) 18.04.86 (14.09.90) (14.09.95) (13.09.00)  5 years
United States Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)  5 years
United States Prepared Baby Food 29.04.98  5 years
United States X-ray Contrast Media 01.05.00  5 years
United States Electrical Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Dryers 01.08.00  5 years
Vietnam Garlic 02.05.01  5 years
Yugoslavia, FR Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01  5 years
Yugoslavia, FR Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98  5 years

Note: A subsequent date is shown in brackets if the injury finding was reviewed and reaffirmed.
++ Price undertakings in force are not included in the listing.


    COLOMBIA: Measures in Force (1 July 2001- 30 June 2002)++

Country involved Product Date imposed Duration
Belgium Orthophosphoric acid 13.07.1998  5 years**
Belgium Coffee grade fertilizer 06.10.1999  5 years
Netherlands Tin plate 03.12.1999  5 years
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 24.03.1999  5 years
Russia Cold-rolled sheet 24.03.1999  5 years
Russia Bars and rods of non-alloy steel or iron 08.11.1999  5 years
Russia Hot-rolled flat products of iron or non-alloy steel with a width not exceeding 1,220 mm., manufactured according to technical standards ASTM A-36 and ASTM A-283 GRC 21.11.2000  5 years
Trinidad&Tobago Low carbon bars and rods * 26.12.1997  5 years
Ukraine Cold-rolled sheet 24.03.1999  5 years
Ukraine Hot-rolled flat products of iron or non-alloy steel with a width not exceeding 1,220 mm., manufactured according to technical standards ASTM A-36 and ASTM A-283 GRC 21.11.2000  5 years
United States Orthophosphoric acid 13.07.1998  5 years1
United States Polyvinyl chloride (suspension) 05.03.1999  5 years
United States Homopolymer polypropylene 22.12.1999  5 years

* Measure expired on 26.12.2002.
**
Measure terminated on 26.12.2002 by Resolución 1914 del 19 de diciembre de 2002 of the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
++ Price undertakings in force are not included in the listing.


   JAMAICA: Measures in Force (1 July 2001- 30 June 2002)++

Country involved Product Date imposed Duration
Thailand Ordinary Portland grey cement

11.06.2001

 5 years
Dominican Rep. Inorganic fertilizer 04.05.2002  5 years
 ++ Price undertakings in force are not included in the listing.

   MEXICO: Measures in Force (1 July 2001- 30 June 2002)++

Country involved Product Date imposed Duration
Brazil Synthetic rubber 27.05.96  5 years
Brazil Malleable iron connections 04.10.96  5 years
Brazil Corrugated rods 11.08.00  5 years
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 29.06.99  5 years
China, P.R. Footwear 27.05.97  5 years
China, P.R. Baby carriages 08.09.97  5 years
China, P.R. Furazolidone 23.10.97  5 years
China, P.R. Ceramic and porcelain dishware and loose articles 31.10.97  5 years
China, P.R. Malleable iron connections 28.07.98  5 years
China, P.R. Candles 20.08.98  5 years
China, P.R. Tools 14.11.98  5 years
China, P.R. Organic chemicals 14.11.98  5 years
China, P.R. Fluorite 11.05.99  5 years
China, P.R. Non-refillable pocket lighters, gas-fuelled 14.05.99  5 years
China, P.R.