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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Colombia


Indonesia: state support for aircraft manufacturer

Measure #1175 | Published 17 Feb 2010 | Inception 16 Feb 2010 ▲

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The Indonesian government announced that it will settle the debts of a state-owned aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia so that the company is able to benefit from further bank loans and develop its business.

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Argentina: media denounces de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports

Measure #1172 | Published 17 Feb 2010 | Inception 1 Feb 2010 ▲

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Argentinean local media reported a de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports.There is no record of any formal act of the Government embodying the measure.

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Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020

Measure #1160 | Published 11 Feb 2010 | Inception 24 Sep 2009 ▲

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The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.

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Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers

Measure #1137 | Published 8 Feb 2010 | Inception 31 Dec 2010 ▲

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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued a new regulation (No. 34 of 2009), effective 31 December 2009, on prioritising mineral and coal resources for domestic usage.

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Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution

Measure #1128 | Published 8 Feb 2010 | Inception 30 Jan 2010 ▲

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The Food Security Doctrine was developed  “for the purpose of implementing the state economic policy in the field of food security of the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring reliable food supplies to the population, developing the nat

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Venezuela: Nationalization of foreign stores following amended law

Measure #1105 | Published 20 Jan 2010 | Last Updated 26/01/2010 | Inception 19 Jan 2010 ▲

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The National Assembly (legislature) passed amendments to the Law of the People Access to Goods and Services (formerly the Consumer Protection Act and the User), through which incorporates as grounds for the nationalization of a company to the repe

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Argentina grants US$ 70M credit to General Motors

Measure #1101 | Published 19 Jan 2010 | Inception 4 Jun 2009 ▲

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Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus

Measure #1044 | Published 21 Dec 2009 | Inception 16 Dec 2009 ▲

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On December 15th, 2009, the Brazilian government announced the creation of new exceptions for 260 tariff lines which led to tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 14% to 2% for capital goods (machinery and equipment) and from 12% to

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United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs

Measure #1032 | Published 16 Dec 2009 ▲

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The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.

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Mexico: Establishment of unilateral import quota for certain toys from all countries.

Measure #0982 | Published 26 Nov 2009 | Inception 11 Dec 2008 ▲

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On December 11, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Economy established a unilateral import quota for certain toys classified under the following tariff codes of the Mexican Harmonized System: 9503.00.01, 9503.00.02, 9503.00.03, 9503.00.04, 9503.00.05,

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