Iran: "Buy Iranian steel"
Description
An order by the government of Iran obliges all Iranian state organisations to buy steel only from domestic manufacturers.
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:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Mar 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Proliferation of Steel Trade Restrictions and Distortions since
G20 Commitment against Raising New Trade Protectionist Measures
(November 2008 – March 2009)
http://www.unesid.org/documentos/Proliferation%20steel%20trade%20restric...
Recent trends in steel trade & related policy measures
DSTI/SU/SC(2009)40
67thSteel Committee Meeting
Paris
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/11/21/44257894.pdf
Government Response:
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