Turkey: Initiation of an anticircumvention investigation on Chinese imports of split-system air-conditioning machines consigned through Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Viet Nam and Egypt

Measure #0559 | Published 1 Sep 2009 | Last Updated 01/01/2009 ▲

Description

On July 25, 2009 Turkey initiated an anticircumvention investigation on Chinese imports of split-system air-conditioning machines consigned through Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Viet Nam and Egypt.

Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:

On July 25, 2009 Turkey initiated an anticircumvention investigation on Chinese imports of split-system air-conditioning machines consigned through Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Viet Nam and Egypt.

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? Don't know
Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? Don't Know
Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? Don't Know
Was such evidence identified? Don't Know
Is such evidence publicly available? Don't Know
Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? Don't Know
Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? Don't Know
Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? Don't Know
Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? Don't Know

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Date Discovered: 24/08/2009

Implemented: No

Date of inception: 25 Jul 2009

GTA Evaluation: Amber

Government Response:

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