Data
instruments.csv
Regulatory instrument register (laws, decrees, circulars, decisions, resolutions, foreign reference rules). Wave 2 corrections supersede wave 1 and are logged in change_log.
Columns
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
record_id | Stable short row ID assigned by the consolidation step (prefix plus number). |
instrument_name | Name of the instrument. |
number | Official number. |
type | Type or category of the entity. |
issuer | Issuing body. |
date_issued | Date issued. |
effective_date | Date of effect. |
status | Status as of September 2026 unless stated. |
topic | Topic. |
relevance_to_alt_protein | Relevance to alternative protein (wave 2 text first where merged). |
key_provisions | Key provisions (wave 2 text first where merged). |
url | Web address of the main page or document. |
source_ids | Source IDs (see sources.csv) supporting the row, separated by semicolons. |
evidence_label | VN-direct (evidence about Vietnam), VN-adjacent (comparable country, transfer assumed) or general. |
confidence | High (primary source read), Medium (reputable secondary or primary read in part) or Low (single claim, press, company marketing). |
notes | Free-text notes from the research agent and, where stated, the consolidation step. |
origin | Which research output(s) the row comes from. |
change_log | Changes made after wave 1 (old value, new value, source and confidence). Entries separated by "||". |
| record_id | instrument_name | number | type | issuer | date_issued | effective_date | status | topic | relevance_to_alt_protein | key_provisions | url | source_ids | evidence_label | confidence | notes | origin | change_log |
|---|