Ukraine: Export permit requirement for non-ferrous metals
Description
Ukraine's export permit requirement for non-ferrous metals only granted to specialized metallurgical processing plants with export certificates of quality, get extended until the year 2015. The HS codes are the following:
7202, 7204, 7218, 7401, 7402, 7403, 7404, 7405, 7406, 7414, 7415, 7418, 7419, 7602, 7802, 7902, 8002, 8101, 8105, 8108, 8113
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:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 16 May 2011
Duration: 43 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO document WT/TPR/OV/W/5, 9 June 2011
Government Response:
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