Indonesia: Initiation of safeguard investigation on the imports of Dextrose Monohydrate (DMH)
Description
On May 14, 2008, the Republic of Indonesia initiated a safeguard investigation on the imports of Dextrose Monohydrate (DMH) under HS Code 1702.
On August 24, 2009, the following safeguard measures were implemented for three years:
Year I: Fixed Duty of IDR 2,700 / kg
Year II: Fixed Duty of IDR 2,400 / kg
Year III: Fixed Duty of IDR 2100 / kg
Several Developing Countries were excluded from the measure as they exported less than 3 per cent of total import to Indonesia. (Reference: G/SG/N/10/IDN/2)
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: 23/05/2012
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 24 Aug 2009
Duration: 36 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO Document: G/SG/N/10/IDN/2
WTO Document: G/SG/N/6/IDN/4
Government Response:
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