Mercosur: Temporary increase of Common Tariff applied rates
Description
Mercosure (Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil) agree on temporary increasing their Common Tariff applied rates for imports of 14 tariff lines, however not over their bound levels. (NCM 9503)
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: 15/03/2012
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Apr 2011
Duration: 9 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO document WT/TPR/OV/W/5, 9 June 2011
Decisión No. 60/10 del Consejo del Mercado Común (16 December 2010)
Government Response:
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