Indonesia: Initiation of safeguard investigation on the imports of conveyor belts
Description
On November 3, 2011, the Republic of Indonesia initiated a safeguard investigation on the imports of Conveyor belts or belting reinforced only with metal of a width exceeding 20 cm, HS code 4010.1110.
On 13 April 2012 the investigation was terminated without the imposition of duties, due to a lack of causal link between increased imports and threats of serious injury.
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: 24/05/2012
Implemented: No
Date of inception:
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
WTO Document: G/SG/N/6/IDN/1 of 4 November 2011
WTO Document: G/SG/N/9/IDN/5 of 20 April 2012
Government Response:
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