India: Licensing requirement for electrical energy imports
Description
On 8 September 2009, the Indian Department of Commerce issued new regulations for the treatment of electrical energy imports. Under the new rules, the Government of India requires licences for all imports of electrical energy. The licences are to be issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
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: 8 Sep 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY. (23 September 2009). NOTIFICATION NO. 11/2009-2014. Available at https://dgftcom.nic.in/exim/2000/not/not09/not1109.htm
WTO, OECD & UNCTAD. (2010). REPORT ON G20 TRADE AND INVESTMENT MEASURES. Available at http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/wto_oecd_unctad2010d1_en.pdf
Government Response:
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