Argentina announces restrictions on foodstuff imports
Description
On May 5 2010, the Government of Argentina announced the application of restrictions on imported food products. According to the Secretary of Interior Trade, imports of premium foodstuff that have an equivalent in national production will be thwarted.
So far, no written announcement or regulation has been issued. The measure will be enforced by verbal arrangements with main supermarket chains. Moreover, the Government suggested that, whenever necessary, issuing of “free circulation certificates” granted by the Anmat (“National Agency of Pharmaceutical Products, Foodstuff and Medical Technology) will be hold up.
The measure will enter into effect on June 1st and will be mainly targeted at premium items, such as Swiss chocolate, Spanish ham and olive oil, Italian pasta and German beer.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 06/05/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 5 May 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Media:
La Nacion: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1261662
Government Response:
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