Belarus: Temporary export ban on certain agricultural products
Description
The decision of the Commission of the Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan from 20 September 2010 #403 introduces an export ban for certain agricultural products from the territory of Belarus from 15 September 2010 to 15 March 2011 due to the weather conditions which have worsened the situation with harvest.
The Government of Belarus has introduced temporary restriction on exports of rapeseed oil (HS 1514), rapeseed and flax (HS 1204.00; 1205) from 16 March 2011 to 16 September 2011 (extension).
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: 20 Sep 2010
Duration: 12 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
The decision of the Commission of the Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan from 20 September 2010 #403 - http://www.tsouz.ru/KTS/KTS19/Pages/R_403.aspx
See also th decision of the Council of Ministers - http://government.gov.by/public/shared/rus/solutions/rus_solution105250.pdf
the WTO "REPORT TO THE TPRB FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL ON TRADE-RELATED DEVELOPMENTS", WT/TPR/OV/W/5, 9 June 2011
This information is verified by the Government of Belarus. Available from < http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/sppl_e/sppl196_e.htm >
Government Response:
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