Indonesia: Initiation of safeguard investigation on the imports of Stranded Wire, Ropes and Cables
Description
On April 30, 2010 the government of Indonesia has initiated a safeguard investigation on the imports of Stranded Wire, Ropes and Cables under HS Code 7312
On April 11, 2011 the following safeguard measures were implemented:
Duty of: Rp. 24,080/Kg from 23 March 2011- 22 March 2012
Rp. 21,464/Kg from 23 March 2012 - 22 March 2013
Rp. 18,849/Kg from 23 March 2013 - 22 March 2014
The measure shall not be applied against the subject good originating from developing countries with a market share of less than 3 percents of total volume imports. (Reference: WTO G/SG/N/10/IDN/5)
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: 15/05/2012
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 11 Apr 2011
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO Document: G/SG/N/6/IDN/10
WTO Document: G/SG/N/10/IDN/5
Government Response:
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