India: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of Caustic Soda originating from Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Norway
Description
On May 31, 2010 the Government of India initiated an antidumping investigation on imports of Caustic Soda originating from Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Norway.
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: 2 Jun 2010
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Notice of initiation, the Government of India, as reported by Antidumpingpublishing.com
http://www.antidumpingpublishing.com/uploaded/documents/2010/India%20-%20Caustic%20Soda%20(initiation).pdf
Government Response:
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