The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Reduction of import tariffs on cooking coal
Description
The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 477 from 18 November 2010) has introduced the reduction of import tariffs (from 5% to zero) on cooking coal (HS 2701.12.10) from 6 December 2010.
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: 6 Dec 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 477 from 18 November 2010) - http://www.tsouz.ru/KTS/KTS21/Pages/R_477.aspx
Government Response:
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