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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Ethiopia


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

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

Description

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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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 ▲

Description

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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[+ 20 more sectors]

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[+ 1199 more tariff lines]

Russia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009

Measure #0909 | Published 16 Nov 2009 | Inception 19 Jun 2009 ▲

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On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.

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[+ 147 more tariff lines]

Angola: Ban on Banana and vegetable imports from parts of central and east Africa

Measure #0879 | Published 5 Nov 2009 ▲

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The Angolan government has banned banana and vegetable imports from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.

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France: Immediate EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers

Measure #0857 | Published 28 Oct 2009 | Inception 27 Oct 2009 ▲

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On 27 October 2009, French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled the EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers coping with considerable cutbacks of revenues - not only due to the current economic downturn, but also due to a fundamental struc

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[+ 39 more tariff lines]

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Switzerland: Federal Council approves CHF 28 million for agricultural sector

Measure #0826 | Published 26 Oct 2009 | Inception 21 Oct 2009 ▲

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Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.

Measure #0774 | Published 7 Oct 2009 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

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[+ 45 more sectors]

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[+ 1004 more tariff lines]

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Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)

Measure #0715 | Published 16 Sep 2009 | Inception 26 Aug 2009 ▲

Description

Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.

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[+ 64 more sectors]

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[+ 1094 more tariff lines]

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EC: Measures to "stabilise" markets for certain dairy products

Measure #0653 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 22 Jul 2009 ▲

Description

On 22 July 2009, the member states of the European Union agreed to help stabilize falling dairy prices by scrapping the minimum price for cheese to qualify for export subsidies.

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