Turkey: Reduced import tariffs on certain cereals
Description
From 1 January 2010, the Turkish government applies a reduced import tariff on certain cereals. As was notified by the Permanent Delegation of Turkey to the WTO, imports of buckwheat and millet will now be charged with a duty of 80 percent and 40 percent respectively.
According to the previous report of the WTO, the OECD and UNCTAD, the government of Turkey had raised import tariffs on wheat, melsin, rye, oat and buckwheat on 15 May 2009. According to the report, import duties have been increased from 80 to 130 percent for a total of 13 unspecified tariff lines.
The latest step on 1 January 2010 reducs part of the initial tariff hike. The Permanent Delegation of Turkey to the WTO has verified each step of the stated measure.
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? | No |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | No |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | No |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | No |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | No |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | No |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | No |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Jan 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
WTO, OECD & UNCTAD. (2009). Report on G20 Trade and Investment Measures. To be obtained at http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/wto_oecd_unctad2009_en.pdf
WTO, OECD & UNCTAD. (2010). REPORT ON G20 TRADE AND INVESTMENT MEASURES. Available at http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/wto_oecd_unctad2010d1_en.pdf
Government Response:
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