Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus: Temporary elimination of the import tariff on certain cereals
Description
The Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union # 544 from 18 November 2010 temporarily eliminated import tariffs (from 10 percent) on certain cereals (HS 1103, 1104) until 30 June 2011.
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: No
Date of inception: 17 Feb 2011
Duration: 4 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
the Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union # 544 from 18 November 2010 -
http://www.tsouz.ru/KTS/KTS23/Pages/R_544.aspx
Government Response:
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