Russia: Restrictions on customs clearance points for exports of metal scrap
Description
The Federal Customs Service issued an Order # 1514 from 2 December 2008, in force from 30 March 2009, which restricts customs clearance points for exports of metal scrap. A justification for limiting the customs clearance points for exports of scrap is based on request from Russian metallurgical industry, which was in a shortage of raw materials.
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: 30 Mar 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
The Federal Customs Service issued an Order # 1514 from 2 December 2008 - http://www.rg.ru/2008/12/30/fts-tovary-dok.html
Government Response:
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