Argentina: Reference prices for designated imports

Measure #1448 | Published 31 May 2010 ▲

Description

On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina established reference prices for a range of specified imports. In decrees 2777 - 2785 new reference prices were established for imports including footwear, baby carriages, designated textiles and washbasins.
 
For each good, criterion prices will be applied on a designated range of countries (see sources).
 
On 29 June 2010, the government of Argentina anounced further reference price for a range of specified imports. In decrees 2808 and 2859 the government established new prices for imports including yarn, cable and wire.

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?

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Date Discovered:

Implemented: Yes

Date of inception: 5 Mar 2010

GTA Evaluation: Red

Source:

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2777/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02777201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2778/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02778201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2779/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02779201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2780/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02780201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2781/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02781201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2782/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02782201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2783/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02783201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2784/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02784201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2785/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02785201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2808/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02808201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2859/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02859201000

Boletin Oficial. (2010). Decreto General 2860/2010. Available at http://www.diredsrl.com/argentina/normasver.php?norma=AIPRES02860201000

Government Response:

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