Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Belgium
Turkey: Initiation of safeguard investigation on terephtalic acid
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On 8 January 2013, Turkey initiated a safeguard investigation on terephtalic acid. The HS code in question is 2917.3600.Senegal: Temporary ban on imports of onions
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Effective February 10, 2013, the government of Senegal introduced a temporary ban on onions in order to promote local production. This state measure will remain in force until August 31, 2013.China: Elimination of automatic import licensing requirements for certain electrical and machinery products
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In Announcement no.India: Local content requirements under the domestic Solar Mission
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On 11 January 2010, the Indian Prime Minister launched the Jawaharlai Nehru National Solar Mission. The latter will adopt a 3-phase approach, with phase 1, 2 and 3 standing for 2010-2013, 2013-2017 and 2017-2022, respectively.Morocco: Initiation of antidumping investigation on hot rolled steel sheets imported from the EU and Turkey
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On 21 January 2013, the Moroccan Government’s Ministry of Trade announced the initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of hot rolled steel sheets originating in the European Union and Turkey.South Africa: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of frozen potato chips
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On 23 November 2012, South Africa initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of frozen potato chips. The concerned HS code is 2004.1090. The petition was filed by McCain Foods Ltd. on behalf of the SACU industry.Italy: Facilitating measures for participants to the Milan Universal Exposition 2015
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On 14 January 2013, the Italian Senate published law 3/2013, concerning measures aiming at easing the transit and stay of foreign workers participating to the Universal Exposition 2015, taking place in Milan.Kazakhstan: Elimination of import duty on cell phones
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On November 22, 2012, the Head of the Department for Management of the Kazakhstani Customs Incomes, Mr. Zhaslan Esmuhanov, announced that the import duty on cell phones will be eliminated (from the current 5%).France: Electronic export certificates/licences for agricultural and defence-related products
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In light of the French “national pact for growth, competitiveness and employment” of November 2012 – stating the priority to simplify customs procedures – the French trade minister, Mrs.India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:
