Viet Nam: Import licensing requirement on steel products extended
Description
As confirmed by the Permanent Delegation of Viet Nam to the WTO, the government of Viet Nam has extended its import licensing requirement for steel products until 31 December 2011.
The scheme hat initially been introduced in mid-2010 as a temporary measure lasting until the end of the year.
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: No
Date of inception: 1 Jun 2010
Duration: 18 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO. (September 2011). REPORT TO THE TPRB FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL ON TRADE-RELATED DEVELOPMENTS (WT/TPR/OV/W/5/Rev.1). Available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/sppl_e/sppl196_e.htm
Government Response:
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