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28 October  2019 
(19-7130) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Trade -Related Investment Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
ARGENTINA – LAW 27.263 ON THE REGIME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND 
STRENGTHENING OF THE ARGENTINE AUTO PARTS INDUSTRY,  
PUBLISHED IN THE  OFFICIAL BULLETIN ON 1 AUGUST  2016  
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS  FROM MEXICO1 
The following communication, dated 2 5 October  2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Argentina.  
 
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Question  1 
 
Mexico would again like to ask  Argentina for an update on the latest steps it has taken to 
implement Law  27.263 on the Regime for the Developm ent and Strengthening of the 
Argentine Auto Parts Industry and other related resolutions or legislation since 
October  2018, when the WTO  TRIM S Committee held its last meeting , and when document 
G/TRIMS/Q/ARG/8 containing the replies to Mexico's previous  questions in this regard 
was issued . 
 
Reply 
 
No further steps have been taken beyond those described in the latest replies circulated by Argentina 
in this Committee.  
 
Question 2  
 
How many companies are currently enrolled in the programme governed by Law 27.263 
on the Regime for the Development and Strengthening of the Argentine Auto Parts 
Industry?  
 
Reply 
 
Since 1 2 December  2016, when the regulations implementing Law No. 27.263 entered into force, a 
total of six enterprises have enrolled.  
 
Enrolment  may be requested by any enterprise that meets the requirements established in Article 3 
of Law No. 27.263, and the terms and cond itions set out in Resolution No. 599-E/2016 of the former 
Industry and Services Secretariat of the Ministry of Production.  
 
Question 3  
 
To date, how much  have the enrolled companies mentioned in question 2 received in 
benefits , in terms of value (tax credi t bonds, in dollars),  since Law 27.263 entered into 
force?  
                                              
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  Reply 
 
The Government of the Republic of Argentina has not compiled statistics on implementation or on 
the results of projects  undertaken  in accordance with Law 27.263.  
 
Question 4  
 
If no tax benefits have as yet been granted, could Argentina explain why its Regime for 
the Development and Strengthening of the Argentine Auto Parts Industry is not in 
operation and therefore not yielding results, and could you elaborate on the obstacles 
faced by the legal entities enrolled in the programme governed by Law 27.263 on the 
Regime for the Development and Strengthening of the Argentine Auto Parts Industry with 
regard to the enjoyment of the tax benefits provided by this Law?  
 
Reply 
 
This does n ot apply based on  the reply given to question number 2. 
 
Question 5  
 
Could Argentina give detail s on the local content results and explain whether investment 
projects have been envisaged by Argentine companies enrolled or interested in the 
programme governed by Law 27.263 on the Regime for the Development and 
Strengthening of the Argentine Auto Parts Industry?  
 
Reply 
 
The information requested by Mexico is contained in the reply to question number 2.  
 
Question 6  
 
Could Argentina kindly trans mit copies of any official reports on the trade impact of 
Law 27.263 on the Regime for the Development and Strengthening of the Argentine 
Auto  Parts Industry and other related legislation to the delegation of Mexico?  
 
Reply 
 
The Government of the Republic of Argentina has not prepared reports on the impact of the 
implementation of Law 27.263, but if this is done in future, we would be pleased to send them to 
the delegation of Mexico.  
 
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