Belarus: Safeguard duty against imported glass fibers
Description
Belarus has introduced safeguard duty against imported glass fibers (HS 7019) from 4 February 2010 for 3 years at 33,4 percent level. This measure does not apply to the members of the Customs Union and the countries which are under special preferential regime of Belarus.
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:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 4 Feb 2010
Duration: 36 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
The Official website of the Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.mfa.gov.by/ru/economic/protection/procedure/
Gazeta Respublika #172 from 15 September 2009.
Government Response:
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