DUTY CALLS

Policy Directive for Scrap
Metal Exports
In a Government Gazette
dated 10 May 2013 the
Economic Development
Department (EDD) published
a policy directive on the
exportation of ferrous and
non-ferrous waste and scrap
metal. The notice follows
earlier Government Gazette
notices published on 25
January and 22 February 2013.
According to the latest
notice, ferrous and nonferrous
waste and scrap
metal should not be exported
unless it has been offered
to domestic users of scrap
for a period determined
by the International Trade
Administration Commission
of South Africa (Itac), and at a
price discount or other formula
determined by Itac, intended
to facilitate local rather than
export sale. Furthermore, to
ensure the type and quality of
scrap metal that is intended
for export are accurately
reflected on applications for
export permits, all permit
applications should be
accompanied by confirmation
by a metallurgical engineer
or a suitably qualified person,
confirming the type, quality
and quantity of scrap at hand
for export, and information as
to when and where such scrap
metal may be inspected by
prospective buyers.
The notice indicates that
the policy will be in place for
five years. At the end of this
period it will be reviewed to
determine whether it should be
terminated or extended for a
limited period, with or without
amendment.
Wheat Reference Price
Increased
In a Government Gazette
dated 17 May 2013 Itac
announced an increase in
the domestic dollar-based
reference price for wheat
which was approved by the
Minister of Trade and Industry
on 25 April 2013.
Wine and Spirit Board
In a Government Gazette
dated 17 May 2013 the
Minister of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
extended an invitation to
stakeholders and industry for
the nomination of candidates
for appointment as members
of the Wine and Spirit Board.
Nominations are invited by no
later than 18 May 2013.
Civil Aviation CEO
The Department of Transport,
in terms of the Civil Aviation
Act, published a notice in a
Government Gazette dated
10 May 2013 for a Director
of Civil Aviation (Chief
Executive Officer), on which
comment is due by 24 May
2013.
Board of the Road
Accident Fund
The Department of Transport,
in terms of the Road Accident
Fund Act, published a notice
in a Government Gazette
dated 15 May 2013 for
invitations for nominations of
persons to serve on the Board
of the Road Accident Fund
(RAF), on which comment is
due by no later than 28 May
2013.
Fishing Rights
The Department of
Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries published an
invitation to comment by
31 May 2013 on the “Draft
Revised Sector Specific
Fisheries Policies on the
Allocation and Management
of Fishing Rights: May 2013”.
Roberto Carvalho de
Azevêdo to head WTO
Ambassador Roberto
Carvalho de Azevêdo (Brazil)
was recommended as directorgeneral
of the WTOat the
general council meeting on 14
May 2013.
Duty Calls Watch List
Comment is due on 27 May
2013 in respect of the interim
review of the anti-dumping
duties on ropes and cables,
classifiable under tariff
subheading 7312.10.40,
manufactured by Casar
Drahtseilwerk Saar Gmbh
and originating in or imported
from Germany.