Argentina: Initiation of antidumping investigation on conveyor or transmission belts from Brazil and China.
Description
On June 1, 2012, the Government of Argentina initiated an antidumping investigation on conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber, reinforced only with textile materials from Brazil and China.
This investigation was requested by the Argentinean enterprise Dunlop S.A.
The product subject to investigation is classified under the following item of the MERCOSUR Harmonized System: 4010.12.00.
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: 01/06/2012
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Jun 2012
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Resolución 52/2012 available at: http://www.iqom.com.mx/documents/0512/CorreasArg.docx
Government Response:
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