Thus, anti dumping investigation can be initiated ex officio under the above Rule which is in conformity with article 5.6 of the WTO Agreement on Anti dumping
Thus, anti dumping investigation can be initiated ex officio under the above Rule which is in conformity with article 5.6 of the WTO Agreement on Anti dumping.
There has been no ex officio initiation by India under this provision during the review period.
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Report by the Secretariat: III. Trade policies and practices by measure: (3) Measures directly affecting exports: (iii) Export taxes, charges, and levies: Para. 131:
According to para. 131, "export taxes are used to ensure domestic supply of raw materials for higher value added industries, promote further processing of natural resources, ensure an "adequate" domestic price, and preserve natural resources". Export taxes act as an indirect subsidy to the downstream industry. In a recent WTO panel report the panel stated that "Measures that increase the cost of certain raw materials for foreign consumers and decrease to domestic consumers are difficult to reconcile with the goal of protecting the environment or conserving these raw materials". As export taxes have a restrictive effect on export and for the reasons explained above, couldn't India consider and take other more efficient measures than export taxes to ensure domestic supply of raw materials?
