Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Japan
Indonesia: Export tax on cacao beans
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India: Export duties on raw cotton and cotton waste
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On 9 April 2010, the government of India imposed higher export duties on raw cotton and cotton waste. For a period of 6 months, raw cotton will be subject to a levy of Rs 2'500 per tonne.Republic of Korea: Falicitation of job transfers for foreign workers
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On 10 December 2009, the Korean Ministry of Labor implemented new regulations concerning the job transfer of foreign workers.Brazil: temporary tariff increase on some textiles and textile articles products
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On December 15th, 2009, the Brazilian government, based on the decision Dec. CMC 26/09 of the Common Market Council of Mercosur, announced temporary tariff increases on the ad-valorem import duty for some textiles and textile articles products.Brazil: additional tariff reduction for capital goods and computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus
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On March 25th, 2010, the Brazilian government announced additional tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty to 2% for 168 capital goods and 4 goods classified as computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus, classifiedNetherlands: Extension for guarantees for working capital for undertakings in primary production of agricultural products
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On 24 December 2010 the Dutch authorities contacted the European Commission regarding their intention to extend the scheme 'Limited amounts of compatible aid (guarantees for working capital) for undertakings active in the primary production of agrBelgium: Interest rate subsidies and guarantees for primary producers hit by the financial crisis
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By notification of 22 January 2010, the Belgian authorities notified a temporary aid scheme for granting limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial aIndia: Local content requirement for equipment used in certain power projects
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According to consistent press report, the Indian government decided to bar imports of certain equipment used in electricity generation on 20 January 2010.Singapore: Increased levies on S Pass permits
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On 23 February 2010, the Ministry of Manpower released its plans to reduce Singapore's dependence on foreign labor. As a key measure, the Ministry will increase the levies on so-called "S Pass" work permits starting 1 July 2010.Indonesia: Restrictions on film imports.
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According to the WTO Committee on Market Access document No.
