Russia: Temporary import tariff increase on rice and cereal
Description
From 15 February to 15 May 2009 seasonal import customs duties for rice and certain cereal were raised from EUR 0.07 to EUR 0.16 for 1 kilogram.
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? | Yes |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: No
Date of inception: 15 Feb 2009
Duration: 3 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
the Government Decree from 14 February 2009 # 179. Available from < http://www.government.ru/content/governmentactivity/rfgovernmentdecision... >
Government Response:
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