India: Termination of antidumping investigation on imports of sodium nitrite originating in or exported from China

Measure #1217 | Published 22 Mar 2010 | Last Updated 12/01/2010 ▲

Description

On January 12, 2010, India closed the anti-dumping investigation concerning Sodium Nitrite originating in or exported from China PR. Earlier, on November 13, 2009, India had imposed an anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrite exported from China PR to remove injury to domestic industry. The ADD levied per MT was the margin by which the landed value of Sodium Nitrite was lower than $617.42.

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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?

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Date Discovered: 18/03/2010

Implemented: No

Date of inception: 13 Nov 2009

GTA Evaluation: Green

Source:

Research and Information System for Developing Countries, India

Government Response:

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