Argentina: New regulations for exporting meat processing plants
Description
On October 7 2010, various press reports revealed the Secretary of Domestic Commerce of Argentina will require exporting meat processing plants to sell one ton of popular meat cuts at official prices per every two tons of meat to be exported. Moreover, the sales of popular meat cuts within the domestic market will have to be reported every Monday to the Secretary. This report must specify consignees and sales volume of each meat cut as a condition to obtain export certificates issued by the Secretary. The masure is aimed at guaranteeing popular prices within the domestic market. So far, no official declaration has been issued on the matter.
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: 07/10/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 7 Oct 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
- La Nacion: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=877877
- Infocarne: http://www.infocarne.com/noticias/2010/10/3080_moreno_presiona_exportado...
-Abceb economía: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=877877
Government Response:
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