Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Lebanon
Russia: Duty-free goods for the Russian Olympic Games in Sochi 2014
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By Government Decree from 21 December 2009 #1041 the duty free access of foreign goods imported to the territory of the Russian Federation for the use for the Olympic Games 2014 was introduced.India: Incentives for critical export sectors
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On 23 August 2010, India announced a host of export incentive measures to critical sectors as part of the Annual supplement 2010-11 to the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14.India: Measures concerning cotton yarn exports
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In April 2010, the government of India imposed a range of measures targeting exports of cotton yarn. These include:India: Extension of prohibition of pulses exports
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The government of India has again extended the export ban on pulses on 23 March 2011. It is now effective until 31 March 2012. The ban has been implemented in 2006 as a temporary measure but has continuously been extended since.Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
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On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.Russian Federation: Export ban on certain grains
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By the Government Decree # 599 from 5 August 2010, the Russian Federation bans exports of wheat (HS 1001), barley (HS 1003), rye (1002), maize (1005), and wheat flour (1101) from 15 August till 31 December 2010. Export ban duration extenKenya: Government to fix prices of essential goods like maize
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The parliament of Kenya has passed a bill, Price Controls (Essential Goods) Bill 2009, which authorises the Finance Minister to fix the maximum retail and wholesale prices for essential commodities.Argentina limits entry points for certain goods
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Argentina: Subsidized export credits for capital goods and related services
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On May 14, 2010 the Bank of Investment and Foreign Commerce (BICE), second largest public bank in the country, launched a subsidized export credits program of USD 5 millions (20 millions of Argentinean pesos), aimed at boosting domestic prodUnited States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
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A bill that was under consideration in the U.S.
