Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Oman
Indonesia: Levies export tax on crude palm oil
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According to Dow Jones (25 March 2010), Indonesia raised the crude palm oil (CPO) export tax for April 2010 to 4.5% from 3% in March.Netherlands: 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 agrEC: Additional out-of-quota sugar exports
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On January 27, 2010 the European Commission proposed additional export of 500,000 tons of out-of-quota sugar in marketing year 2009/2010 (i.e. until July 31, 2010). According to the Commission's Press Release Np.South Africa: New royalties law to take effect on 1 March 2010
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The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008, is to take effect from 1 March 2010. The introduction of the new law was postponed for a year to give mining companies a rest from the global recession.Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers
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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.Nigeria: Ban on importation of certain types of aluminium roofing sheets and cold roll steel
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The Central Bank of Nigeria through a circular signed on 13 November 2009 has banned with immediate effect the importation of aluminium roofing sheets less than 0.50mm in thickness and cold roll steel of less than 0.20mm thickness.EC: Reclassification of DMB mobile phones for tariff purposes.
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The European Communities has effectively removed the 14% tariff on digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) phones by recategorising them as multi-functional mobile devices.Brazil: Extension of the Brazilian Drawback System
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Regulation of the Integrated Drawback System by unifying the existing rules on import drawback and drawback "verde-amarelo".Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
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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.UK: Temporary aid for the production of green products
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On 10 February 2009, the United Kingdom notified the European Commission of its "Temporary aid for the production of green products" (N 72/2009) mentioned aid measure.
