Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Cambodia
Mexico: Tariff elimination on chicken, lemon and green tomatoes
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On May 15, 2013, the Government of Mexico announced a unilateral tariff elimination of the Most Favored Nation (NMF) import duties applicable to lemon and chicken, and the creation of a new tariff line for green tomatoes which will be free of dutiBrazil: National preference scheme for government procurement expanded
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On June 27, 2012, the Brazilian government announced an expansion of the national preference scheme for government procurement of medical and other products.Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices
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The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.India: Increased import tariffs on vegetable oil
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On 15 February 2013, the Central Board of Excise and Customs of India decided to increase the tariffs on imports of certain vegetable oils.Japan: State aid to Nikko Textile Corporation
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On 5 March 2013, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced to support Nikko Textile Corporation with a ¥3bn (US$31.23 million) investment for business development.Russian Federation: Subsidies to plant-growing producers
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On December 27, 2012, the Government of the Russian Federation approved Resolution No. 1431 introducing rules for the allocation of subsidies to the Russian plant-growing (crop) producers.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.India: Increased import ad valorem tariff on edible oils
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On 23 January 2013, the Indian Ministry of Finance raised import duties on edible oils (palm oil, soya oil, groundnut oil and the like).Malaysia: Reduction in the export tax on crude palm oil
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On 12 October 2012 , the Malaysian government decided to decrease the CPO (crude palm oil) export tax from 23% to 4.5% - 8.5%. This is mainly a reaction to the Indonesian export tax reduction in 2011.Indonesia: Reduced export tax on palm oil
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On 25 August 2011, Indonesia decided to lower the export tax on palm oil. The maximum export tax will decrease from 25% to 22.5% and even 13% in the case of refined palm products. This measure came into force on 1 October 2011.
