Brazil: Temporary suspension of antidumping duties applied to Portland Cement
Description
On September 1st 2010, Brazil made public through the President of CAMEX its decision to suspend the antidumping duties in force against the imports of Portland cement from Mexico and Venezuela.
The product is classified under the codes 2523.29.10 (common cement portland) and
2523.29.90 (other cement portland) of Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM).
The measure will be suspended until 27 October 2010.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
The Decision to suspend the antidumping investigation was taken on the basis of the elements available on the Investigation Process no 52000.026476/2010 -54. The decision was taken for reasons of national interest and the need to stabilize prices in the domestic market, affected by the measure.
| 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: 02/09/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Sep 2010
Duration: 10 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
CAMEX Resolution Nº 64 of September 1st 2010 - http://www.desenvolvimento.gov.br/arquivos/dwnl_1283434285.pdf
Government Response: The government issued the measure
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