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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/224; WT/TPR/S/224 G-II§32; S-II§49; S-IV§5, 30 Georgia 2009 Sectors Energy
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The Government is promoting investments in renewable energy, in particular construction of medium and small hydro-power plants to reduce dependency on natural gas in the electricity generation sector.
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Energy
Renewable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/210 G-II§32 Guatemala 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Among the national and international challenges facing Guatemala, special attention is being given, inter alia, to rescuing and preserving the environment and respecting biological diversity.
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Bio
Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/210 G-III§107 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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As a GSP Plus beneficiary since 1 January 2006, Guatemala had to ratify and implement the international agreements on human and labour rights, environmental protection and governance.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/REV.1 S-II§17 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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The Social Action and Economic Revival Plan, better known as "¡Vamos Guatemala!" is based on five lines of action aimed at, inter alia, creating a favourable investment climate that respects the environment.
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Climate
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/REV.1 S-II§51 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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In conjunction with the other Central American Common Market (CACM) members, Guatemala is negotiating an association agreement between the CACM and the European Union, covering inter alia aspects relating to trade and sustainable development.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/REV.1 S-II§57 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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The Environmental Sector Statistics Coordination Office (OCSE/Ambiente) has been constituted as one of the Sector-Level Statistics Coordination Offices (OCSEs) set up in order to make the National Statistical System (SEN operational.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/REV.1 S-III§106 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Under Decree No. 44-200, Guatemala ratified the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Bio
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/REV.1 S-III§118 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Guatemala is party to a number of international environmental agreements (e.g. CITES, Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Montreal Protocol).
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Environment
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/REV.1 S-III§7, 119 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas
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Under the Forestry Law of 2 December 1996 (Decree No. 101-96), export of logs of more than 11 cm in diameter is banned for environmental reasons.
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Environment
Forest
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/REV.1 S-III§117 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas
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Export prohibitions are mainly imposed for environmental reasons among others.
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Environment