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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-199
- NTB Type
- 1.8. Import bans
- Complaint
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has instituted a suspension on the transfer of grey cement and clinkers to its Western and Eastern regions. This action raises concerns as it disrupts trade flows and hinders the movement of these essential construction materials within the region.
Such a suspension could have broader implications for trade and economic cooperation within the region, affecting both producers and consumers. The measure may also contravene regional trade agreements aimed at facilitating the free movement of goods, as outlined in the East African Community (EAC) protocols, and could undermine the spirit of regional integration.
A review of this suspension is essential to ensure the continued trade of critical materials and to uphold the principles of regional cooperation.
- Progress update note
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DRC informed the RMC meeting of 17th October 2024 that the measure is temporary based on WTO Law on Safeguard measures and is meant to protect domestic industries.
The RMC meeting noted that even based on WTO Rules, DRC had not followed the right procedures for the application of the safeguard measures as there was no investigation done to show proof of serious injury or threat to injury caused to DRC factories by the excess transfer of drinks from other Partner States and there was no investigation done to establish the causal link between the closure of the factories and the transferred of goods from EAC Partner States.
The meeting further observed that DRC is a member of EAC and any safeguards measures taken should be per the EAC Customs Union Protocol Safeguard Measures stipulated under Article 19. - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ministry of External Trade (Government institution)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Uganda
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2024-06-20
- Status
- In process
- Product Description
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Grey Cement,Clinker
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2024-10-03 12:44
- Modified
- 2024-10-19 17:20
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