Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - Bolivia
Bolivia: Temporary import tariff exemption on diesel oil
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On 25 January 2013, Bolivia’s Customs Authorities announced in Circular No. 022/2013 the temporary exemption of import duty on diesel oil for a one year period, effective as of 28 January 2013.Bolivia: Nationalisation of the tin and zinc mine Colquiri
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On June 20, 2012, the Bolivian government has revoked (with Supreme Decree No 1264) Glencore’s lease of the tin and zinc mine Colquiri. The mining operations were then transferred to the state mining company Comibol.Bolivia: Nationalisation of Antimony Smelter Plant
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On May 1, 2010, the Bolivian President Evo Morales nationalised the antimony smelter plant Vinto-Antimonio (Supreme Decree No 499).Bolivia: Nationalisation of the country’s foreign-run pension system
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On December 3, 2010, the Bolivian Congress approved a bill to nationalise the country’s pension system (Law 065, Ley de Pensiones).Bolivia: Cancellation of mining concessions granted to a Canadian miner
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On August 1, 2012, the government of Bolivia issued the Supreme Decree No. 1308 revoking the mining concessions held by the Compañia Minera Malku Khota S.A.Bolivia: Nationalisation of four Spanish-Owned Electricity Companies
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On December 29, 2012, President Morales of Bolivia announced with the promulgation of the Supreme Decree No 1148 the nationalisation of 4 electricity companies owned by the Spanish company Iberdrola: two electricity distribution companies (ElectroBolivia: Nationalisation of Spanish-owned airport operator SABSA
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On February 18, 2013, President Morales of Bolivia announced the nationalisation of the Spanish-owned airport operator company SABSA, which operates the three international airports of Bolivia (Supreme Decree No 1494).Bolivia: Nationalisation of TDE
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On 1 May 2012, the government of Bolivia announced the nationalisation of TDE, a utility operating three quarters of the Bolivian energy grid.Bolivia: Elimination of import tariffs on chemicals and machinery
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Effective 2 August 2011, the government of Bolivia has eliminated import tariffs for 45 products (HS Code 8 digit level). Among the products benefiting from the liberation are medicine, seeds, chemicals and certain types of machinery.Bolivia: Nationalization of foreign electricity companies
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Further strengthening its control of so-called strategic industries, the Government of Bolivia nationalized four electricity companies controlled by investors from Bolivia, France, the United Kingdom and . Namely,
