JP\/12\/KPPU<\/p>\n
Flour importers criticize new govt policy: KPPU<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The country's antimonopoly watchdog said on
\nThursday that the government's plan to impose antidumping duty on
\nflour imports may create unfair business competition in the
\nindustry.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission
\n(KPPU) Mohammad Iqbal said, however, that the committee would
\nstill have to conduct a further evaluation before proposing any
\nrecommendations to the government.<\/p>\n
\"We will monitor the industry closely for two to three months
\nto find out whether the reports we have received are valid or
\nnot. After that, we will issue recommendations (to the
\ngovernment),\" Iqbal told The Jakarta Post after a hearing with
\nHouse of Representatives Commission V which oversees industry and
\ntrade affairs.<\/p>\n
He said that KPPU had received complaints from the country's
\nflour importers that the new policy may increase the price of
\ntheir products, while on the other hand local giant flour
\nproducer PT Bogasari Flour Mills could take advantage of the
\npolicy by selling at a cheaper price.<\/p>\n
\"This will force local instant noodle and food producers to
\npurchase floor from Bogasari,\" Iqbal said.<\/p>\n
The government plans to impose the antidumping duty soon
\nfollowing dumping charges made by the Indonesian Antidumping
\nCommittee (KADI) on flour from Europe, the United Arab Emirates,
\nand Australia.<\/p>\n
KPPU also said that flour importers had complained about the
\nstringent administrative requirements imposed by the excise and
\ncustoms office on the import of flour, while wheat importers like
\nBogasari enjoyed more relaxed requirements.<\/p>\n
\"They repeatedly complain that such time-consuming paperwork
\nreduces the quality of their flour,\" Iqbal said.<\/p>\n
He said that KPPU was expected to complete its evaluation in
\nDecember.<\/p>\n
KPPU was established in June last year following the enactment
\nof the Antimonopoly and Unfair Competition Law No. 5\/1999.<\/p>\n
The commission has the right to investigate and sanction
\nbusinesses that are suspected of unfair practices. (dmr)<\/p>",
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