Argentina: initiation of antidumping investigation on polypropylene yarns originating from Brazil
Description
On February 16, 2010 Argentina initiated an antidumping investigation against imports of polypropylene yarns originating from Brazil "equal or higher than 167 decitex but of less than 5.800 decitex".
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: 17/02/2010
Implemented: No
Date of inception: 16 Feb 2010
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
As reported by Antidumpingpublishing.com
Resolution available in Spanish from:
http://www.antidumpingpublishing.com/uploaded/documents/2010/Argentina%20-%20polypropylene%20yarns%20(initiation).pdf
Government Response:
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