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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/3 Afghanistan 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
9. Export prohibition of timber from the Kunar…
9. Export prohibition of timber from the Kunar Province. Ministerial Cabinet Act No 41 of 16 June 2012, entered into force on29 January 2012
Environment related objective
To protect environment by protecting timber wood as an exhaustible natural resource under GATT 1994 Article XX(g) and reducing deforestation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Export prohibition of timber from the Kunar Province. Ministerial Cabinet Act No 41 of 16 June 2012, entered into force on29 January 2012
Timber from Kunar Province. Chapter 44 HS code.
Type of measure
P-X. Export Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
44
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 December 2020
Keywords
Environment
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/3 Afghanistan 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Other
10. Import and export prohibition, and non…
10. Import and export prohibition, and non-automatic licensing on endangered species. The Environmental Law of Afghanistan published in Official Gazette No 912 on 25 January 2007, entered into force on 27 December 2006
Environment related objective
To protect environment by prohibitng trade in endangered species under Article XX(b) of the GATT as well as (CITES).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Import and export prohibition, and non-automatic licensing on endangered species. The Environmental Law of Afghanistan published in Official Gazette No 912 on 25 January 2007, entered into force on 27 December 2006
Endangered species listed in Appendix I of
Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which includes all species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade
Type of measure
P. Prohibition; P-X. Export Prohibition; NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 December 2020
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/3 Afghanistan 2021 Natural resources conservation Export licences Mining
12. Non-Automatic Export Licensing on all…
12. Non-Automatic Export Licensing on all minerals. Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16 August 2014, entered into force on 16 August 2014
Environment related objective
To protect environment protecting exhaustible natural resources like minerals as under GATT 1994 Article XX(g).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
12. Non-Automatic Export Licensing on all minerals. Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16 August 2014, entered into force on 16 August 2014
All minerals, defined as liquid, solid and gas substances found on surface or beneath surface (excluding water, oil, natural gas and surface earth soil are excluded from this definition). Various, including Chapters 25, 26 and 27
Type of measure
NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
25
26
27
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 December 2020
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/3 Afghanistan 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
15. Import and export prohibition on chemical…
15. Import and export prohibition on chemical substances covered by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Environment related objective
To protect environment by prohibitng trade in organic pollutants under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Stockholm Convention on persistent Organic Pollutants, amended in 2009.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Import and export prohibition on chemical substances covered by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Chemical substances stated under article 3(a, ii) of the Stockholm Convention as referenced in the Annex A.
Type of measure
P. Prohibition; P-X. Export Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 December 2020
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/3 Afghanistan 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Agriculture, Chemicals
16. Import Prohibition and Non-Automatic export…
16. Import Prohibition and
Non-Automatic export licensing on agricultural pesticides. Law on Agricultural Pesticides, published on Official Gazette No. 1190, of 19 October 2015, entered into force on 26 August 2015.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against agricultural pesticides as under Article XX(b) of the GATT and Rotterdam Convention on The Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemical and Pesticides in International Trade.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Import Prohibition and
Non-Automatic export licensing on agricultural pesticides. Law on Agricultural Pesticides, published on Official Gazette No. 1190, of 19 October 2015, entered into force on 26 August 2015.
Agricultural pesticides are chemical ingredients or substance used to control, prevent or destroy agricultural-related plagues
Type of measure
P. Prohibition; NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 December 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2 Argentina 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Other
1. Restricción a la importación y exportación de…
1. Restricción a la importación y exportación de ciertos ejemplares vivos, productos y subproductos de la fauna y flora silvestres
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the animals/plants that constitute it by prohibiting the import and export of certain species covered by the Convention International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES )WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Restricción a la importación y exportación de ciertos ejemplares vivos, productos y subproductos de la fauna y flora silvestres
Ejemplares vivos, productos y subproductos de la fauna y la flora silvestres detallados en los Anexos II al IX de la Resolución AFIP N° 2.513/1993 (B.O.15/10/1993) y sus normas complementarias.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 3 December 2020.
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2 Argentina 2021
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Manufacturing
3. Régimen de autorización previa para la…
3. Régimen de autorización previa para la importación y exportación de sustancias que agotan la capa de ozono
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer; comply with Montreal Protocol. Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Régimen de autorización previa para la importación y exportación de sustancias que agotan la capa de ozono
Sustancias y mezclas incluidas en el Anexo I de la Resolución AFIP N° 1.852/2005 (B.O.28/03/2005).
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
2903.14.00
2903.19.10
2903.39.21
2903.71.00
2903.72.00
2903.73.00
2903.74.00
2903.75.00
2903.76.00
2903.77.11
2903.77.12
2903.77.13
2903.77.21
2903.77.22
2903.77.23
2903.77.24
2903.77.31
2903.77.32
2903.77.33
2903.77.34
2903.77.35
2903.77.36
2903.77.37
2903.79.10
2903.79.11
2903.79.12
2903.79.20
3808.93.31
3814
3824.71.10
3824.71.90
3824.74.10
3824.74.20
3824.74.90
3824.79.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 3 December 2020.
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2 Argentina 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
4. Prohibición a la importación de residuos,…
4. Prohibición a la importación de residuos, desechos o desperdicios tóxicos o peligrosos
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating waste in compliance with Basil Convention; Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4. Prohibición a la importación de residuos, desechos o desperdicios tóxicos o peligrosos
Residuos, desechos o desperdicios indicados en el Anexo I del Decreto N° 181/1992 (B.O.29/1/1992) y en los Anexos I y II de la Ley N° 24.051 (B.O.17/01/1992).
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 3 December 2020.
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2 Argentina 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
5. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes…
5. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating persistant organic pollutants; comply with Stockholm Convention. Article XX(b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
Productos químicos incluidos en el Anexo A de la Ley N° 26.011 por la cual se aprueba la Convención de Estocolmo sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes (B.O. 17/01/2005); Principio activo Endosulfán y sus productos formulados, en virtud de la Resolución SENASA N° 511/2011

Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 3 December 2020.
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2 Argentina 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Ban/Prohibition Manufacturing
9. Prohibición a la importación de lámparas…
9. Prohibición a la importación de lámparas incandescentes de uso residencial
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficinecy by prohibiting the import of incandescent lamps.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Prohibición a la importación de lámparas incandescentes de uso residencial
Lámparas incandescentes de uso residencial cuya potencia sea mayor a 25 vatios (W), y aquellas con tensión nominal mayor a 50 voltios (V)
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
8539.22.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 3 December 2020.
Keywords
Energy