EC: Initiation of antidumping investigation concerning imports of certain aluminium foil from China
Description
On 20 December 2011 the European Commission announced the initiation of an antidumping investigation concerning imports of certain aluminium foil from China.
The complaint was lodged on 9 November 2011 by the European Association of Metals (Eurometaux) which represents more than 40 %, of the total Union production of the product concerned. The complainant has provided evidence that the imports of certain aluminium foil from China has injured the EU industry.
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:
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
EU Official Journal, Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain aluminium foil in rolls originating in the People's Republic of China
(2011/C 371/05):
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2011:371:0004...
Government Response:
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