Gabon: Ban on log exports
Description
At the end of 2009 the President of Gabon announced, a ban on unprocessed logs beginning January 2010. The ban is aimed at encouraging the local processing of wood and exportation of finished and semi-finished wood products.
In the year prior to the stated measure, no single trading partner has more than the GTA minimum threshold of USD 1 million worth of trade on the affected tariff line.
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? | Don't know |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | Don't Know |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | Don't Know |
| Was such evidence identified? | Don't Know |
| 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? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | Don't Know |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Jan 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Kwatsi, L. 2009. 'Gabon to ban gas flaring, unprocessed log exports.' Reuters Africa. 6 November. http://af.reuters.com/article/equatorialGuineaNews/idAFL670730420091106
Government Response:
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