Turkey: Antidumping duty on ballpoint pens of plastic with liquid ink from China to continue
Description
On November 12, 2009 Turkey decided to continue the antidumping duty imposed on ballpoint pens of plastic with liquid ink from China. Communiqué no. 2009/35 was issued on behalf of the Turkish Under-secretary of Foreign Trade. The rationale given for this decision was a risk of recurrence of dumping and injury.
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: 17/11/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 12 Nov 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
As reported by Antidumpingpublishing.com
Government Response:
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