Pig and pigmeat industries: Safeguard action against imports (1999)
Public inquiry
This public inquiry has concluded. The inquiry report was released by the Commonwealth Government on 19 April 1999.
The Productivity Commission was asked to report by 13 November 1998 on whether action in accordance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Safeguards Agreement was warranted against the import of certain frozen pigmeat. The Commission was asked to report on:
- whether safeguard measures would be justified under the WTO criteria
- [and if so] what measures would be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and to facilitate adjustment.
The Commission was also asked to report on factors affecting the profitability and competitiveness of the domestic pig farming and pigmeat processing industries.
The Commission engaged two consultants to assist with its assessment of the impact of increased imports on the domestic industry.
The consultancies gave the Commission access to two models which used different methods. An independent referee, Dr Brett Inder of Monash University, was also appointed to assess the studies - as well as econometric analysis presented in submissions.
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About the public inquiry process
Draft report
The draft report for this project is not available online.
Please note: The draft report is for research purposes only. For final outcomes of this inquiry refer to the inquiry report.Key documents
Inquiry report
The final report of the public inquiry, Pig and Pigmeat Industries: Safeguard Action Against Imports.
Submissions
Submissions
Public hearings
Public hearing transcripts for the public inquiry, Pig and Pigmeat Industries: Safeguard Action Against Imports.
The impact of Canadian pork imports on New South Wales pigmeat prices
A consultancy report produced by G.R. Griffith, which was contracted by the Commission to assist its assessment of the impact of increased imports on the domestic industry, for the public inquiry, Pig and Pigmeat Industries: Safeguard Action Against Imports.
Quantitative analysis of the Iimpact of imports on the domestic pig and pigmeat industries
A consultancy report produced by G.R. Griffith, which was contracted by the Commission to assist its assessment of the impact of increased imports on the domestic industry, for the public inquiry, Pig and Pigmeat Industries: Safeguard Action Against Imports.
Review of modelling reports for the Productivity Commission
A consultancy report produced by Brett Inder, which was contracted by the Commission to provide an independent assessment of the consultancy reports, The Impact of Canadian Pork Imports on New South Wales Pigmeat Prices, and Quantitative Analysis of the Impact of Imports on the Domestic Pig and Pigmeat Industries, for the public inquiry, Pig and Pigmeat Industries: Safeguard Action Against Imports.