Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Chile: Forced shrinkage of Anglo American's stake in its Chilean subsidiary
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On October 12, 2011, the Chilean state mining company Coldeco announced its willingness to buy a 49 per cent stake in Anglo American Sur, the Chilean copper unit of the British mining company Anglo American (holding a 100 per cent stake).Argentina: Repatriation obligation for foreign earnings in mining and oil and gas
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On October 25, 2011, the Argentine president issued Decree no. 1722/2011, which stated the obligation for all mining and oil and gas companies to repatriate their foreign earnings.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.Belgium: Abolition of the upfront cash deposit for VAT import licenses
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On 28 September 2012, the Belgian government decided (according to circular letter No. AAFisc 30/2012 E.T.122.812) to abolish the upfront cash deposit required for VAT import licenses.Nigeria: Elimination of import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment for the mining sector
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On 6 February 2013, Nigeria announced that import duties and import VAT on machinery and equipment imported for the solid minerals sector will be set at 0 per cent in order to boost the economy and investments in the Nigerian mining sector.Colombia: Temporary elimination of MFN import duties applicable to certain coloring materials, paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum products
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On May 8, 2013, the Government of Colombia temporarily eliminated the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to certain coloring materials, paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum products.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.Nigeria: Elimination of import duty and import VAT on commercial aircraft and aircraft spare parts
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On 6 February 2013, Nigeria announced a reduction of the import duty to 0 per cent and a reduction of the import VAT to 0 per cent on all commercial aircraft and aircraft spare parts imported for use in Nigeria.
