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AfGTI Discussion Paper Series 2025/1 – The emergence of the ‘public interest’ requirement in anti-dumping (and trade remedy) investigations

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AFGTI Discussion Paper Series 2025/1 – The emergence of the ‘public interest’ requirement in anti-dumping (and trade remedy) investigations ITAC conducts its investigations based on International Trade Administration Act 71 od 2002 (ITAA). ITAC conducts trade remedies i.e., anti-dumping, safeguards and countervailing measures and tariffs. The approach to these investigations is guided by the Constitution […]

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AfGTI Working Paper Series 2025/1 – To be or not to be: is policy binding or not? A discussion of the implications of Minerals Council of South Africa v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and its implications for trade policymaking

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AfGTI Working Paper Series 2025/1 – To be or not to be: is policy binding or not? A discussion of the implications of Minerals Council of South Africa v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and its implications for trade policymaking Introduction The definition of ‘policy’ in South African law is nebulous. Yet despite the

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AfGTI Case Alert 3 – 2025 JT International Manufacturing South Africa (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (1330/2023) [2025] ZASCA 37 (4 April 2025

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AFGTI Case Alert 3 – 2025 JT International Manufacturing South Africa (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (1330/2023) [2025] ZASCA 37 (4 April 2025 The issue in this appeal is whether s 75(10)(a) of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 (the Act) authorises the respondent, the Commissioner for

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AfGTI Case Alert 2 – 2025 Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Another v Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd (CCT 104/23) [2025] ZACC 3 (31 March 2025)

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AFGTI Case Alert 2 – 2025 Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Another v Richards Bay Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd (CCT 104/23) [2025] ZACC 3 (31 March 2025) This was an application for leave to appeal against the judgment and order of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which dismissed an appeal by the

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AfGTI Case Alert 1 – 2025 Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Diageo SA (Pty) Ltd (1063/2023) [2024] ZASCA 158 (15 November 2024)

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AFGTI Case Alert 1 – 2025 Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Diageo SA (Pty) Ltd (1063/2023) [2024] ZASCA 158 (15 November 2024) This appeal concerned a dispute about the correct classification of a liqueur product for purposes of excise duty payable under the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 (the Act).

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A few thoughts on Ministerial decision making for trade remedies – Association of Meat Importers and Exporters v International Trade Administration Commission

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A few thoughts on Ministerial decision making for trade remedies – Association of Meat Importers and Exporters v International Trade Administration Commission This is the latest in the cases that delve into the decision making power of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce and the Minister of Finance. In trade remedy investigations, ITAC conducts

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