China: Relaxation on certain rules on foreign investments in travel agencies.
Description
According to the joint report of the WTO, the OECD and UNCTAD on G20 Trade and Investment Measures, published on 14 September 2009, China changed its travel agency regulation on 1 May 2009. Foreign invested travel agencies, which are already established in China, are now allowed to open local branches.
The Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO has verified the stated measure.
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: 1 May 2009
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
WTO, OECD & UNCTAD. (14 September 2009). Report on G20 Trade and Investment Measures. To be obtained at http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/wto_oecd_unctad2009_en.pdf
Government Response:
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