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International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa Seminar on 10 th Anniversary of China’s Anti-Dumping Practice. Constitution ITA Act PAJA WTO Agreements Regulations Economic policies. Legislative framework. reduce production costs
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International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa Seminar on 10th Anniversary of China’s Anti-Dumping Practice
Constitution ITA Act PAJA WTO Agreements Regulations Economic policies Legislative framework
reduce production costs encourage specialisation and rationalisation enhance international competitiveness export orientation support sustainable industrialisation Equitable opportunity for SMME, BEE and WEE promote downstream value addition ITAC’s objectives
SA history of ad dates to 1914 1st AD law enacted Active user since 1921 One of few developing countries among developed country users Context of practice different today SA practice on AD
From 1920’s followed trade strategy of import substitution Fundamental shift in policy following Uruguay round of multilateral negotiations Further regional and bilateral trade agreements Policy context
Exposure to fair competition is key Protection of jobs and investments from injurious dumping important Guiding principles
Monopolies and oligopolies main applicants Reduced numbers also understanding of policy by industry Rigorous interactions with industry Discussion workshop for review of regulations Observations
Realisation of impacts of investigations More rigorous at initiation Increased transparency, predictability, and procedural fairness Also PAJA requirement Facing a challenge of public interest consideration in investigations Economic impact study - historical Observations
2004 2005 2006 Initiated 13 13 4 Prelim 5 11 7 Final 16 17 18 Duties imposed 9 3 6 Statistics on cases
Public interest consideration in AD investigations Monitoring and evaluating AD instrument Economic impact study - historical Challenges