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Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 17


Electricity, town gas, steam and hot water

Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers

Measure #1137 | Published 8 Feb 2010 | Inception 31 Dec 2010 ▲

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.

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[+ 1 more tariff lines]

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United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs

Measure #1032 | Published 16 Dec 2009 ▲

Description

The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.

Sectors:


[+ 20 more sectors]

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[+ 1199 more tariff lines]

Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)

Measure #0715 | Published 16 Sep 2009 | Inception 26 Aug 2009 ▲

Description

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.

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[+ 64 more sectors]

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[+ 1094 more tariff lines]

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Pakistan: Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2009-12

Measure #0630 | Published 8 Sep 2009 | Inception 27 Jul 2009 ▲

Description

On 27 July 2009, the Pakistani Minister of Commerce unveiled the contours of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2009 - 2012. According to the speech, the government seeks to expand Pakistan's export product range in the medium term.

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[+ 8 more sectors]

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[+ 89 more tariff lines]

Implementing Jurisdiction:

India: Attempts to clarify various aspects of its foreign investment regime.

Measure #0629 | Published 7 Sep 2009 | Inception 4 Sep 2009 ▲

Description

In three Press Notes (No. 2, 3, and 6) the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has sought to clarify the implementation of various aspects of that nation's foreign investment regime.

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[+ 11 more sectors]

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Ecuador: Safeguard applied to Colombian products.

Measure #0333 | Published 4 Aug 2009 | Inception 22 Aug 2009 ▲

Description

Safeguard for Colombia will conclude on March.

Sectors:


[+ 15 more sectors]

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[+ 268 more tariff lines]

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Switzerland: Proposals to strengthen rules for "Made in Switzerland” designations with implications for local content

Measure #0328 | Published 29 Jul 2009 ▲

Description

On 25 March 2009, the Federal Council decided to include foodstuffs as part of the legislative amendment project to strengthen protection for “Made in Switzerland” designations and the Swiss Cross (the ‘Swissness’ project).

Sectors:


[+ 24 more sectors]

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[+ 511 more tariff lines]

Mexico: Retaliatory tariffs against the United States

Measure #0280 | Published 17 Jul 2009 | Inception 18 Mar 2009 ▲

Description

On 18 March 2009, Mexican President Felipe Calderón published a Presidential Decree in the Official Digest of the Federation amending the first article of a Decree from 2003 that established import tariffs on goods originating in the United

Sectors:


[+ 7 more sectors]

Tariff Lines:


[+ 39 more tariff lines]

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United States of America: New food safety requirements

Measure #0277 | Published 16 Jul 2009 ▲

Description

      The Obama administration and Congress are developing new food-safety requirements that will apply to both imported and domestically grown or processed  food.

Sectors:


[+ 3 more sectors]

Tariff Lines:


[+ 110 more tariff lines]

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Ecuador: Import restrictions on 630 tariff lines.

Measure #0139 | Published 22 Jun 2009 | Inception 22 Jan 2009 ▲

Description

In June 2009 members of the WTO balance-of-payments committee and Ecuador reached an agreement on Ecuador’s import restrictions after two rounds of consultations. 
 

Sectors:


[+ 6 more sectors]

Tariff Lines:


[+ 86 more tariff lines]

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Affected Trading Partners:


[+ 10 more jurisdictions]