Brazil: establishment of a temporary quota for sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats imports
Description
On October 5th 2010, the Brazilian government established a temporary quota of 30,000 tons for sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats imports. This product is classified under the 8-digit code 0303.71.00 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM).
The potentially affected jurisdictions have been identified as the exporting countries from which Brazil imported the 8-digit code product in 2009. These countries are
Spain, United States, Morrocco, Peru and Portugal (Aliceweb/MDIC).
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? | No |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | No |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | No |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | No |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | No |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | No |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | No |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | Yes |
Date Discovered: 07/10/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 7 Oct 2010
Duration: 12 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
CAMEX Resolution nº 72, from October 5th 2010 - http://www.mdic.gov.br/arquivos/dwnl_1286458662.pdf
Government Response: The government issued the measure
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