Ecuador: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on wheat, meslin and flour made thereof
Description
On 2 September 2009, the government of Ecuador adopted a temporary tariff reduction for wheat, meslin and flour made thereof. Under the new regime 4 tariff lines (HS code 10-digit level) will be exempted from import tariffs for a period of 12 months. The tariff reductions was implemented on 20 October 2009.
In a subsequent decision on 29 June 2010, the government extended the temporary tariff change for another 12 months.
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: 20 Oct 2009
Duration: 24 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
COMEXI. (2009). Resolution 508. Available at http://www.comexi.gov.ec/reso_docs/resolucion508.pdf
COMEXI. (2010). Resolution 570. Available at http://www.comexi.gov.ec/reso_docs/resolucion570.pdf
Government Response:
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