Argentina: Non-automatic import-licensing requirement for specific motor cars and other motor vehicles introduced
Description
The argentinian government has introduced a non-automatic import licensing requirement for specific motor cars and other motor vehicles exceeding a cylinder capacity of 2.500 cc
Extension of the lists of products:
i.e auto-parts, bicycles, textiles and clothing, electronic and media equipments, informatics equipments. (NCM 2916; 2929; 3902; 3919; 3920; 4016; 4810; 4819; 4821; 5208; 5209; 5211; 5407; 5509; 5513; 5515; 5516; 6005; 6006; 6506; 6911; 6912; 7007; 7009; 7013; 7014; 7217; 7219; 7306; 7307; 7308; 7312; 7318; 7326; 7408; 7615; 8202; 8205; 8207; 8305; 8403; 8409; 8413; 8414; 8418; 8426; 8433; 8450; 8471; 8472; 8480; 8481; 8482; 8483; 8484; 8501; 8502; 8507; 8511). For a few products (NCM 8711.10.00; 8711.20.10; 8711.20.20; 8711.20.90; 8711.30.00; 8711.40.00; 8711.50.00)
The Ministry of production may issue an exemption certificate easing procedures for importers
The publication date of the cited WTO report was used as the implementation date as no more specific source was found.
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: 14/03/2012
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 9 Jun 2011
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO document WT/TPR/OV/W/5, 9 June 2011
Government Response:
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