China: Antidumping investigation concerning imports of polyvinyl chloride
Description
On September 28, 2009 Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a notice stating that the antidumping duties on polyvinyl chloride originating from the United States, Korea, Japan, Russia and Taiwan will be maintained. The decision is a result of the sunset review.
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: 16/10/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 28 Sep 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
As reported by Antidumpingpublishing.com
Press release of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (available only in Chinese)
http://gpj.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/c/200909/20090906538713.html
Government Response:
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