Morocco: Reduction of tariffs on wheat imports.
Description
Morocco's state grains agency, Office National Interprofessionnel des Cereales et des Legumineuses (ONICL) has announced the reduction of wheat import tariffs to 90% and from 90% to 80% for durum wheat.
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? | Don't know |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | Don't Know |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | Don't Know |
| Was such evidence identified? | Don't Know |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | Don't Know |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | Don't Know |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered: 15/02/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Jan 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Office National Interprofessionnel des Cereales et des Legumineuses http://www.onicl.org.ma/Principale.aspx?Module=2
Government Response:
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