Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - New Zealand
Belarus: Partial interest reimbursement on loans of companies producing fish products
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The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (according to Decree № 353 of May 8, 2013) has introduced beneficial state support to selected companies producing fish products.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Increased tariff on butter, dairy spreads, fats and oils derived from milk, cottage cheese and cheese
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On April 1, 2013, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan increased (according to Decision No.Russian Federation: Rules for federal subsidies to milk producers
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On December 12, 2012, the Government of the Russian Federation approved with Resolution No.Australia: Tighter export controls for technology related to the Defence and Strategic Goods list (DSGL)
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On 13 November 2012, the Parliament of Australia enacted the Defence Trade Controls Act No. 153 of 2012, which strengthens Australia’s export control regime for intangible technology listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods list (DSGL).Australia: Higher penalties for customs offenses
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On 6 December 2012, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service announced in Notice No. 2012/70 that the penalty unit for breaches of Commonwealth law will increase by 55 per cent from AUD 110 to 170 as of 28 December 2012.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain information technology and telecommunications goods.
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain information technology and telecommunications goods such as: printers, digital routers, LCD screens, ozone generBrazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital goods.Brazil: Increased local content requirement in 4G telecommunications
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In February 2012, Anatel (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações, the Brazilian national telecommunications agency) increased the local content requirement in the tender for the development of 4G telecommunications networks to 60Brazil: Tax breaks for local content in the construction of telecommunication networks
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On February 15, 2013, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff issued Decree no.Brazil: 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.
