India: Extension of prohibition of pulses exports
Description
The government of India has again extended the export ban on pulses on 23 March 2011. It is now effective until 31 March 2012. The ban has been implemented in 2006 as a temporary measure but has continuously been extended since.
On 3 June 2011, the government respecified an exemption from the ban for 10'000 tons of organic pulses per annum.
On 30 March 2010, the government of India extended the export prohibition for pulses. Initially put into force in June 2006 as a temporary measure, the prohibition has now been extended for another 12 months until 31 March 2011.
On 27 March 2009, the government of India extended the export prohibition for pulses. Initially put into force in June 2006 as a temporary measure, the prohibition has now been extended for another 12 months until 31 March 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: 23 Mar 2011
Duration: 12 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Directorate General of Foreign Trade. (2011). Notification 51/2010. Available at http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/not/not10/not5110.htm
WTO. (June 2011). REPORT TO THE TPRB FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
ON TRADE-RELATED DEVELOPMENTS. Available at http://wto.org/english/news_e/sppl_e/sppl196_e.htm
Ministry of Commerce & Industry. (2010). NOTIFICATION NO. 35 /2009-2014. Available at http://www.infodriveindia.com/Notifications/Prohibition-on-export-of-Pul...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry. (2010). NOTIFICATION NO. 34 /2009-2014. Available at http://www.infodriveindia.com/Notifications/Exemption-in-Prohibition-on-...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry. (2009). NOTIFICATION NO. 99 /2004-2009. Available at http://www.infodriveindia.com/Notifications/Prohibition-on-export-of-Pul...
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