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Measures in Force

   ARGENTINA: Measures in Force (1 July 2002- 30 June 2003)

Country involved Product Date imposed Duration
Australia Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years
Brazil Pipe fittings 10/04/2003 15 months
Brazil Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 21/05/2003 3 years
Brazil Copper-steel javelins* 26/06/2000 3 years
Brazil HRS 09/12/1999 5 years
Brazil CRS 02/03/2001 5 years
Brazil Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
Chile Polystyrene foam trays 15/08/2001 3 years
Chile Enamelled copper wire 19/12/2001 5 years
Chile Woven fabrics of polypropylene 22/05/2002 2 years
China, P.R Solid fumigant pesticides 26/12/2002 2 years
China, P.R Microwave ovens 16/12/2002 3 years
China, P.R Radial ball bearings 04/12/2002 2 years
China, P.R Playing cards 14/11/2002 3 years
China, P.R Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/2002 5 years
China, P.R Straight alloy-steel saw blades 18/10/2000 3 years
China, P.R Spokes and spokes with nipples for bicycles and motorcycles, 1.8 mm to 2.5 mm in diameter, regardless of length 23/07/2001 5 years
China, P.R Shaped hangers of wood for clothing (2) 07/08/2000 2 years
China, P.R Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 16/08/2000 3 years
China, P.R Vacuum flasks 29/10/2001 5 years
China, P.R Pencils 22/02/2002 5 years
China, P.R Air-conditioning equipment 24/02/2003 2 years
China, P.R Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
China, P.R Pipe fittings 10/04/2003 15 months
China, P.R Sanitary tapware for bathrooms and kitchens 10/04/2003 2 years
Chinese Taipei Bicycles and bicycle parts 24/05/2002 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 23/07/2001 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 22/06/2000 3 years
Chinese Taipei Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years
Chinese Taipei Tubes and pipes of austenitic stainless steel 20/05/2003 2 years
Czech Republic Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
India Tyres 27/05/2003 3 years
Indonesia Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
Italy Washing machines 28/02/2002 3 years
Italy Twist drill bits with normal Morse taper 10/09/2001 3 years
Japan Tubes 14/12/2001 5 years
Japan Quizalofop-p-ethyl 24/06/2002 3 years
Kazakhstan CRS 10/01/2003 5 years
Kazakhstan HRS 30/04/2002 5 years
Korea, Rep. CRS 10/01/2003 5 years
Korea, Rep. Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years
Korea, Rep. Staple fibres of polyesters 14/11/2002 3 years
Korea, Rep. 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* 22/06/2000 3 years
Korea, Rep. Pure woven fabrics of acetate filament, dyed 01/06/2001 5 years
Mexico Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension) (1) 24/04/2000 3 years
Poland Calcium carbide 21/11/2001 5 years
Romania HRS 30/04/2002 5 years
Russia HRS 09/12/1999 5 years
Russia CRS 02/03/2001 5 years
Slovakia HRS 30/04/2002 5 years
South Africa Galvanized steel sheet 27/05/2003 5 years
South Africa Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-rolled, of rectangular section (plates) 23/10/2001 3 years
South Africa Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
South Africa Glass wool, agglomerated with thermosetting phenolic resins, with or without covering 18/04/2002 3 years
South Africa HRS 30/04/2002 5 years
South Africa CRS 10/01/2003 5 years
Spain Steel discs 30/07/2001 5 years
Spain Washing machines 28/02/2002 3 years
Thailand Tyres 21/03/2003 5 years
Turkey Non-alloy steel bars, not further worked than hot-rolled, of rectangular section (plates) 23/10/2001 3 years
Turkey Hot-rolled iron sections, L-shaped, with equal sides 11/01/2002 3 years
Ukraine HRS 09/12/1999 5 years
Ukraine CRS 10/01/2003 5 years
United States Toluene diisocyanate 19/12/2002 2 years
United States Polyether polyol 14/11/2002 2 years
United States Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances obtained by polymerization in suspension (PVC suspension) 24/04/2000 3 years

 


    BRAZIL: Measures in Force (1 July 2002- 30 June 2003)

Country involved Product Date imposed
Bangladesh Sacks and bags of jute 24.09.1998
Chile Ore grinding steel balls 08.06.1998
China, P.R Mushrooms provisionally preserved and prepared or preserved 1 02.01.1998
China, P.R Permanent magnets ferrite rings and discs 1 08.06.1998
China, P.R Bicycle tyres 1 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
China, P.R Barium carbonate 06.07.1998
China, P.R High speed steel helicoidal drill (diameter till 1 inch or 25.4 mm) 24.12.1998
China, P.R Vacuum flasks 21.07.1999
China, P.R Glass inners for vacuum flasks 21.07.1999
China, P.R Table eletric fans 07.08.2001
China, P.R Padlocks 04.12.2001
China, P.R Garlic, fresh or refrigerated 21.12.2001
China, P.R Colour pencils and black pencils 12.02.2003
China, P.R Dry glyfosate acid, glyphosate wet cake, glyphosate salt and formulated glyphosate 12.02.2003
Chinese Taipei Bicycle tyres 1 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
Denmark Insulin products 12.02.2001
European Communities Milk 2 23.02.2001
European Communities Phenol 16.10.2002
France Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000
France Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001
Germany Polycarbonate resins 26.07.1999
Germany Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001
India Bicycle tyres 1 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
India Sacks and bags of juta 24.09.1998
Japan Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000
Kazakstan Ferro-chrome more than 4% of carbon 21.10.1998
Korea Nylon 6 yarn 28.06.2001
Korea Polyvinyl chloride 22.12.1998
Mexico Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000
Mexico Cement Portland 27.07.2000
Netherlands Hidroxyethilcelllolose 19.04.2000
New Zealand Milk 23.02.2001
Romania Pumping unit 24.12.1998
Romania Line pipe up to 5 inches 20.10.1999
Russia Ferro-chrome more than 4% of carbon 21.10.1998
Russia Ammonium nitrate 21.11.2002
Russia Ferro-chrome more than 4% of carbon 21.10.1998
South Africa Ferro-chrome more than 4% of carbon 3 21.10.1998
South Africa Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000
Spain Cold-rolled flat stainless steel 26.05.2000
Spain Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001
Thailand Bicycle tyres 02.01.1998
(Investigation re-opened 19.12.02)
Ukraine Ammonium nitrate 21.11.2002
United Kingdom Sodium tripolyphosphate 1 05.08.1997
United Kingdom Methyl methacrylate 14.03.2001
United States Vacuum blood containers made of glass and plastic 16.10.1998
United States Laboratory reagents on a backing of glass and plastic 16.10.1998
United States Polyvinyl chloride 22.12.1998
United States Polycarbonate resins 26.07.1999
United States Hydroxyethylcellulose 19.04.2000
United States Phenol 16.10.2002
Venezuela Cement Portland 27.07.2000

1 The anti-dumping duty 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


   CANADA: Measures in Force (1 July 2002- 30 June 2003)

Country involved Product Date imposed
Argentina Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)
Belgium Cold-rolled Steel Sheet 27.08.99
Brazil Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)
Brazil Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 23.01.92 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)
Brazil Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00
Brazil Stainless Steel Round Bar 27.10.00
Brazil Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
Bulgaria Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
China, PR Waterproof Rubber Footwear 23.04.82 (22.10.87) (21.10.92) (20.10.97) (18.10.02)
China, PR Women's Leather and Non-Leather Boots (not waterproof) 03.05.90 (02.05.95) (01.05.00)
China, PR Bicycles 11.12.92 (10.12.97) (09.12.02)
China, PR Garlic (imports July to December) 21.03.97 (20.03.02)
China, PR Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97 (10.01.03)
China, PR Waterproof footwear and Bottoms (Plastic or Rubber) 08.12.00
China, PR Garlic (imports January to June) 02.05.01
China, PR Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
China, PR Leather Footwear (metal toecaps) 27.12.01
China, PR Xanthates 04.03.03
Chinese Taipei Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)
Chinese Taipei Bicycles 11.12.92 (10.12.97) (09.12.02)
Chinese Taipei Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
Chinese Taipei Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01
Chinese Taipei Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
Cuba Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 12.01.00
Czech Republic 12 Gauge Shotshells 22.06.94 (22.06.99)
Denmark Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)
Finland Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
France Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
France Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 02.07.99
Germany Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)
Germany Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
Germany Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)
Hungary 12 Gauge Shotshells 22.06.94 (22.06.99)
India Memorials 20.07.94 (19.07.99)
India Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)
India Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
India Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00
India Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
Indonesia Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00
Indonesia Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01
Italy Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)
Italy Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
Japan Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)
Japan Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
Japan Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01
Korea, Rep Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)
Korea, Rep Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 28.06.83 (05.06.90) (05.06.95) (05.06.00)
Korea, Rep Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)
Korea, Rep Stainless Steel Round Bar 18.06.99
Korea, Rep Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 12.01.00
Latvia Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01
Mexico Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97*
Moldova Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01
Netherlands Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)
Poland Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01
Romania Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)
Romania Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 02.07.99
Russia Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97 (10.01.03)
Russia Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 02.07.99
Russia Cold-rolled Steel Sheet 27.08.99
Serbia and Montenegro Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
Slovak Rep Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 02.07.99
Slovak Rep Cold-rolled Steel Sheet 27.08.99
South Africa Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.10.97 (10.01.03)
South Africa Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
Spain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)
Spain Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
Sweden Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
Thailand Carbon Steel Welded Pipe 26.07.91 (25.07.96) (24.07.01)
Thailand Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00
Turkey Cold-rolled Steel Sheet 27.08.99
Turkey Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 12.01.00
Ukraine Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 17.05.94 (17.05.99)
Ukraine Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 27.06.00
Ukraine Reinforcing Bar (Steel) 01.06.01
Ukraine Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Sheet 17.08.01
United Kingdom Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)
United Kingdom Stainless Steel Round Bar 04.09.98
United States Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet 29.07.94 (28.07.99)
United States Fibreglass Pipe Insulation 19.11.93 (18.11.98)
United States Whole Potatoes (non-size A russets, Washington State) 04.06.84 (14.09.90) (14.09.95) (13.09.00)
United States Whole Potatoes (excluding non-size A russets) 18.04.86 (14.09.90) (14.09.95) (13.09.00)
United States Refined Sugar 06.11.95 (03.11.00)
United States X-ray Contrast Media 01.05.00
United States Prepared Baby Foods 29.04.98***
United States Electrical Dishwashers, Dryers 01.08.00
Viet Nam Garlic 02.05.01

*Measure Revoked on 10.01.03
**Measure Revoked on 02.04.03 (Undertaking)

***Measure Revoked on 28.04.03
****Measure Revoked on 20.06.03 (Undertaking)

    COLOMBIA: Measures in Force (1 July 2002- 30 June 2003)

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

 

   JAMAICA: Measures in Force (1 July 2002- 30 June 2003)

Country involved Product Date imposed
Dominican Rep.

Inorganic fertilizer

04.05.2002
Indonesia Ordinary Portland grey cement 02.07.2002
Thailand Ordinary Portland grey cement 11.06.2001
 

   MEXICO: Measures in Force (1 July 2002- 30 June 2003)

Country involved Product Date imposed
Brazil Synthetic rubber 27.05.96
Brazil Corrugated rods 11.08.00
Brazil Malleable iron connections with and without metal covering  04.10.96*
Brazil Type 1 steel beams 02.10.02
Bulgaria Cold-rolled sheet 29.06.99
China, P.R. Footwear 27.05.97
China, P.R. Baby carriages 08.09.97
China, P.R. Furazolidone 23.10.97
China, P.R. Ceramic and porcelain dishware and loose articles 31.10.97
China, P.R. Malleable iron connections 28.07.98
China, P.R. Candles 20.08.98
China, P.R. Tools 14.11.98
China, P.R. Organic chemicals 14.11.98
China, P.R. Fluorite 11.05.99
China, P.R. Non-refillable pocket lighters, gas-fuelled 14.05.99
China, P.R. Bicycles 23.09.99
China, P.R. Bicycle inner tubes 23.09.99
China, P.R. Brass padlocks 23.09.99
China, P.R. Bicycle tyres 23.09.99
China, P.R. Made-up articles 18.10.99
China, P.R. Pencils 18.10.99
China, P.R. Textiles 19.10.99
China, P.R. Toys 25.11.99
China, P.R. Door knob locks 15.08.00
China, P.R. Electrical machines, appliances and equipment and parts thereof 15.12.00
China, P.R. Iron and steel valves 21.02.01
China, P.R. Galvanized hexagonal steel wire mesh 24.07.02
China, P.R. Trichloroisocyanuric acid 20.12.02
Chinese Taipei Baby carriages 08.09.97
Chinese Taipei Textile polyester filament, textured 22.06.01
Denmark Parathion-methyl 31.05.00
European Community Crystal polystyrene 23.09.99
France USP-grade sorbitol 28.07.98
Guatemala Standard tubing 13.01.03
Hong-Kong Denim 11.08.00
India Bicycle tyres 07.12.00
Japan Seamless steel tubing 10.11.00
Kazakhstan Cold-rolled sheet 29.06.99
Korea Short-fibre polyester 20.08.98
Korea Textile polyester filament, textured 22.06.01
Netherlands Modified starch, cationic 29.07.98
Russia Steel plate in coils 08.06.01
Russia Cold-rolled sheet 29.06.99
Russia Hot-rolled sheet 28.03.00
Ukraine Hot-rolled sheet 28.03.00
Ukraine Bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel 18.09.00
United States Caustic soda 13.07.00
United States Ammonium sulphate 26.05.97
United States Corrugated rods 28.07.98
United States

Swine for slaughter

20.10.99**
United States Bond paper, cut 28.10.98
United States Live bovine animals, bovine meat and edible offals 28.04.00
United States Long grain milled rice 05.06.02
United States Apples 12.08.02
United States Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether 10.06.03
Venezuela Corrugated rods 28.07.98
* Measure revoked 21.02.03
** Measure revoked 23.05.03

   PERU: Measures in Force (1 July 2002- 30 June 2003)

Country involved Product Date imposed
Argentina Refined soya and sunflower vegetable oil and mixtures thereof 31.11.02
Chile Steel balls 09.03.01
Chile Cups made of paperboard with polyethylene 26.09.02
Chile Aluminium alloy and unalloyed aluminium profiles, rods and tubes 08.06.02
China, P.R. Various fabrics (cotton, synthetic and mixed) 02.08.95 / 12.02.02 1
China, P.R. Water meters 24.11.95 / 19.02.02 2
China, P.R. Footwear 16.03.97
China, P.R. Electric meters 20.02.99
China, P.R. Bodyboards for surfing, recreation and swimming pools 25.06.00
China, P.R. Tyres for motor cars, vans and lorries 09.05.02
China, P.R. Metal fasteners, other fasteners, zip fasteners and zip sliders 30.08.02
China, P.R. Stainless steel cutlery 19.02.02
China, P.R. Footwear 31.01.00
Chinese Taipei Footwear 31.01.00
Chinese Taipei Bodyboards for surfing 25.06.00
Indonesia