Republic of Korea: Temporary reduction of import tariffs
Description
Republic of Korea temporary reduced import tariffs (to zero) on certain products, i.e. chicken (HS 0207) (quota 50,000 tonnes); cows (HS 0102) (quota 10,000 heads); processed dairy cream (HS 0401) (quota 1,500 tonnes); cream cheese (HS 0406) (quota 1,200 tonnes); gouda cheese (HS 0406) (quota 1,000 tonnes); pork (HS 0203) (quota 20,000 tonnes); millet alcohol (HS 2207) (quota 160,000 kg/l); rice brain oil (HS 1515); processed chocolates (HS 1806); recycled or semi-synthetic filament (HS 5403); flour (HS 1101); (from 21% to 8%) raisins (HS 0806); and (from 10% to 5%) manioc chips for alcohol production (HS 0714) (quota 100,000 tonnes). The import tariff reduction is valid until 31 December 2011.
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: No
Date of inception: 14 Oct 2011
Duration: 3 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
WTO. (November 2010). REPORT ON G20 TRADE MEASURES. Available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news10_e/igo_04nov10_e.htm
Government Response:
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