Indonesia: Initiation of safeguard investigation on wire of iron / non-alloy steel
Description
On January 19, 2010, the government of Indonesia has initiatied a safeguard investigation on the imports of Wire of iron / non-alloy steel, not plated / coated, containing carbon < 0.25 per cent by weight. (HS Code 7217)
On April 10, 2011, the indonesian government decided to impose the following safeguard measure for the period of three years.
Period: Specific Duty:
23 March 2011 – 22 March 2012 Rp. 7,767/Kg
23 March 2012 – 22 March 2013 Rp. 7,216/Kg
23 March 2013 – 22 March 2014 Rp. 6,665/Kg
Some developing countries were excluded from this measure.
(for list of excluded countries see: WTO G/SG/N/10/IDN/8)
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: 23 Mar 2011
Duration: 36 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO Document: G/SG/N/6/IDN/7
WTO Document: G/SG/N/10/IDN/8
Government Response:
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