Russia: Extension of the safeguard duty on tubes of large diameter
Description
By the Government Decree from 15 November 2006 # 685, the safeguard duty of 8% of the customs value was introduced for 3 years. During these three years the Russian domestic producers have increased their share of domestic market from 68,7% to 94,4% by 2008. However, the situation has changed in 2009 - the share of the domestic producers has fallen by 92,8%. The government also was taking into account the information that some EU countries, India, Korea, Japan and Ukraine plan to increase their exports to Russia after the the duty will expire. Therefore, the Government took a decision to extend the duty for another 3 years until 21 December 2012.
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? | Yes |
| 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: 17 Dec 2009
Duration: 36 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
the information from the official website of the Russian Ministr^y of Industry and Trade. Available from < http://www.minprom.gov.ru/activity/foreigntrade/news/17 >
Government Response:
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