Thailand: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of Unglazed/Glazed Ceramic Flags and Paving originating from China
Description
On October 3, 2009 the government of Thailand initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of Unglazed/Glazed Ceramic Flags and Paving (Hearth or Wall Tiles) and Unglazed/Glazed Ceramic Mosaic Cubes and the Like (whether or not on the backing) originating from China.
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: 23/08/2010
Implemented: No
Date of inception: 3 Oct 2009
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Bown, Chad P. (2010) “Global Antidumping Database,” http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTDEC/EXTRESEARCH/0,,contentM...
Government Response:
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