Russia: SPS measure on the used cars at the Russian border
Description
On 15 July 2009, the Russian Government extended the list of the goods that are mandatory for quarantine and phytosanitary control (SPS measures). As a result, used light cars, tractors and busses entered the list. The government based its decision on the fact that during the years 2007-2008 the Russian customs identified at the border more than 4,000 vehicles that contained soil, dead and alive insects and other matter that could be potentially dangerous. In 14 cases the customs found insects falling under the quarantine regime in Russia. This steps comes during an increased campaign to support the Russian domestic car industry by all possible means.
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: 15 Jul 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Arsyuhin,Evgenii. Udarim neparnym shelkopryadom po inomarkam. Veterinary vzyalis’ pomogat’
otechestvennomu avtopromu. From 14 July 2009. Available from < http://www.rg.ru/2009/07/14/
karantin-site.html >.
The new list for quarantine and phytosanitary control is available from < http://
www.fsvps.ru/fsvps-docs/ru/vetlaw/fitocontrol/goods/quarantineprodlist.pdf >
Government Response:
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