Iran: Ban of foreign goods with Iranian brands
Description
In its circular letter Number 104/73/214/113/83276/100211 dated 27 July 2009 the Iranian Customs Administration has specified that on the basis of the Ministry of Industry's opinion and in order to protect domestic producers the import of foreign-made goods bearing Iranian brand names is disallowed and must be returned to their origin.
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: 08/01/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 27 Jul 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Law Office of J. Nouraei & M. Mostafavi, Members of Iranian Central Bar Association, 29 July 2009 (http://www.nourlaw.com/newsletter/newsletter.html#Foreign_goods_with_Ira...)
Government Response:
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