Short title: Argentina — Drill Bits
Complainant: European Communities
Respondent: Argentina   
Request for Consultations received: 14 January 1999
 
Summary up-to-date at 5 January 2007
 
Consultations requested — no panel established nor settlement notified
 
Complaint from the European Communities.
 
On 14 January 1998, the EC requested consultations with Argentina in respect of definitive anti-dumping measures allegedly imposed by Argentina on imports of drill bits from Italy. The EC stated that on 12 September 1998, Argentina imposed definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of drill bits from Italy. The investigation which led to the imposition of these measures had allegedly been initiated on 21 February 1997. The EC alleged that due to the fact that Argentina’s investigation exceeded 18 months, it was in violation of Article 1 of the Anti-Dumping Agreement.