Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - United Arab Emirates
Russia: Extension of the safeguard duty on tubes of large diameter
Description
By the Government Decree from 15 November 2006 # 685, the safeguard duty of 8% of the customs value was introduced for 3 years.
Argentina: media denounces de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports
Description
Argentinean local media reported a de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports.There is no record of any formal act of the Government embodying the measure.
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
United Republic of Tanzania: Mandatory listing of mobile phone companies
Description
The parliament of Tanzania has passed the Electronic and Postal Communications Bill 2009, making it mandatory for all mobile phone companies in the country to list on the Dar es Salaam stock exchange in the next three years.
Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers
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.
Indonesia: Stricter regulation on fruit and vegetable imports
Description
The Agriculture Minister's Regulation No. 27/2009 on fruit and vegetable imports entered into force on 19 November 2009. The new regulation helps to prevent imports of fruits and vegetables potentially carrying hazardous chemical residues.
Saudi Arabia: Alleged discrimination of foreign creditors in the restructuring of Saad and Algosaibi
Description
Numerous and consistent press reports indicate that a Saudi government panel has brokered a debt restructuring agreement for two Saudi companies that may discriminate against the interests of foreign creditors.
Iran: Increase of import tariffs on rice
Description
According to the declaration of the Ministry of Commerce dated 13 September 2009 the Iranian government has increased the import tariff on rice.
Iraq: Amendment to Investment Law allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects
Description
According to a Reuters article on 23 November 2009, Iraq’s parliament passed the first amendment to Investment Law No 13 of the year 2006 allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects.
