Safeguards |
G/SG/N/8/UKR/6/SUPPL.2 ; G/SG/N/10/UKR/6/SUPPL.2 |
Ukraine |
2021 |
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Safeguard measure / investigation |
Chemicals |
Environment related objective
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To continue imposition of special measures necessary for the reconstruction of the exhaust gas cleaning system from environmentally harmful substances
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sulfuric acid and oleum classified under UKT ZED code 2807 00 00 00.
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Sulfuric acid and oleum
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Type of measure
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Safeguard measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Safeguards |
G/SG/N/8/UKR/11 ; G/SG/N/10/UKR/11 ; G/SG/N/11/UKR/9 |
Ukraine |
2021 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Safeguard measure / investigation |
Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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Introducing of Safeguard measures due to increase in imports caused by increased usage of renewable energy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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(...) in 2019 the demand for optical fiber products decreased in the Republic of Belarus, which also led to active search for markets abroad, particularly, in Ukraine.
The growth of imports was caused by global trends in the development of renewable energy and the introduction of 4G technology.
In 2016, the Chinese government introduced the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development (2016-2020), which is part of the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Social and Economic Development, which aims to increase the share of clean energy to 20% by 2030.
At the same time, due to the construction of a significant number of environmentally friendly power plants, China has faced the problem of overproduction and irrational territorial distribution of energy capacity. Thus, in 2017 more than 30% of renewable energy in Xinjiang and Gansu provinces was not used at all.
(...) At the same time, 4G was launched in Ukraine for the first time only in 2018. (...)
As a result of a combination of factors, foreign producers began to reorient their markets, which affected the volume of imports of goods to Ukraine.
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Insulated wires, cables and other insulated electric conductors not fitted with connectors
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Type of measure
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Proposed safeguard duty of 23.5%.
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Clean
Energy
Environment
Renewable
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Government Procurement |
GPA/LEGIS/JPN/3 |
Japan |
2021 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Public procurement |
Not specified |
Environment related objective
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To promote the procurement of eco-friendly goods
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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"Basic Policy for Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services" under the "Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities" :
On 7 February 2020, the addition of 1 item, the deletion of 2 items and the revision of the individual evaluation criteria for 37 items, common evaluation criteria of stationery were adopted by the cabinet meeting concerning designated procurement items under the Basic Policy.
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Procurement of eco-friendly goods
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Type of measure
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Public Procurement
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Government Procurement |
GPA/LEGIS/JPN/4 |
Japan |
2021 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Public procurement |
Not specified |
Environment related objective
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To promote the procurement of eco-friendly goods
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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"Basic Policy for Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services" under the "Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities":
On 19 February 2021, amendment concerning designated procurement items under the Basic Policy including addition of two items, division of one item (automobile) into six items and revision of individual evaluation criteria for 41 items, was adopted at a cabinet meeting.
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Procurement of eco-friendly goods
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Type of measure
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Public procurement
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Pre-shipment Inspection |
G/PSI/N/1/REV.5 |
Papua New Guinea |
2021 |
Sustainable forestry management |
Other measures |
Forestry |
Environment related objective
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To implement pre-shipment laws regulating the logging industry
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Papua New Guinea: The legislation is applicable to logging industry, which is specified in Clause 134 of Forestry Act 1991, and Clauses 233 and 234 of Forestry Regulation legislation
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Logging industry
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Type of measure
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Notification of pre-shipment legislation
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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State Trading |
G/STR/N/17/MYS ; G/STR/N/18/MYS |
Malaysia |
2021 |
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Import quotas, Other measures |
Agriculture |
Environment related objective
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i. conserve, maintain and manage the National Rice Stockpile; (...) viii. contribute to the natural disaster fund established by the Government to facilitate Paddy Farmers; (...) x. support the development of soil nutrient of paddy fields managed by the Government.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS): Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) acts as a State Trading Enterprise for rice importation. It performs non-commercial activities on behalf of the Government of Malaysia. (...)
BERNAS is the only company permitted to import rice without restriction of origin country. The distribution of the imported rice in the country by BERNAS is by direct sales to wholesalers that in turn distribute rice to retailers.
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Rice importation
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Type of measure
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Import quotas; non-commercial activities on behalf of the Government
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural disaster
Soil
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State Trading |
G/STR/N/18/CRI |
Costa Rica |
2021 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Tax concessions, Other measures |
Agriculture |
Environment related objective
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Preparation, defining and implementation of livestock-farming policies that promote sustainable production; and to to protect the genetic heritage of bovine livestock.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Livestock Promotion Corporation (Corporación Ganadera, CORFOGA), a non-State public law entity with its own legal personality and assets, was created under Law No. 7837 of 5 October 1998 to promote livestock production. (...)
CORFOGA enjoys an exclusive or special right or privilege in participating in the administration of the "settlement system", which involves the collection of a tax for each animal slaughtered for domestic consumption or export; for each live bovine animal exported; or for imported bovine meat.
(...)
The existence, maintenance and promotion of bovine livestock, in particular that of small and medium-sized producers dedicated to this activity, is of public interest. Accordingly, the Corporation seeks to promote sustainable cattle-farming, the development and modernization of this activity, and increased productivity. The law also seeks to promote and support the technological and entrepreneurial restructuring of the livestock sector and the various segments of the agro-industrial meat chain; to draw up and implement plans, programmes and projects for both the promotion of sustainable livestock farming, and the generation and application of appropriate technology for producer groups.
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Cattle and livestock farming
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Type of measure
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Exclusive or special right or privilege in participating in administration of the settlement system.
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Regional Trade Agreements |
S/C/N/1025 ; WT/REG420/N/1 |
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2021 |
General environmental protection |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
Environment related objective
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To include provisions on trade and environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the CARIFORUM-UK EPA) is based on the CARIFORUM EPA. The CARIFORUM-UK EPA establishes a free trade area for trade in goods, within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994, and for trade in services, within the meaning of Article V of the GATS.
The CARIFORUM-UK EPA covers trade in goods, including rules of origin, preferential tariffs and quotas as well as investment and trade in services. It also contains provisions on current payments and capital movements, competition, innovation and intellectual property, public procurement, environment and social aspects, development cooperation as well as dispute settlement and institutional provisions.
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Government
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Type of measure
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Environment provisions in trade agreements
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Regional Trade Agreements |
S/C/N/1029 ; WT/REG431/N/1 |
Korea, Republic of, United Kingdom |
2021 |
General environmental protection |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
Environment related objective
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To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea (with Exchange of Notes) ("the Agreement") is based on the EU-Korea Agreement.
The Agreement establishes a free trade area for trade in goods, within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994, and for trade in services within the meaning of Article V of the GATS.
The provisions on goods include provisions on rules of origin, preferential tariffs and quotas. As well as preferential trade in services, it also contains commitments on technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, customs and trade facilitation, protection of intellectual property rights, government procurement, competition and transparency provisions, trade and sustainable development provisions, dispute settlement and mediation mechanisms, amongst others.
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Government
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Type of measure
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Environmental provisions in trade agreements
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Regional Trade Agreements |
S/C/N/1032 ; WT/REG436/N/1 |
United Kingdom, Viet Nam |
2021 |
General environmental protection |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
Environment related objective
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To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam ("the Agreement") is based on the EU-Viet Nam Agreement.
The Agreement establishes a free trade area for trade in goods, within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994, and for trade in services, within the meaning of Article V of the GATS. Preferential treatment under the agreement will be provisionally applied by both parties as of 1 January 2021.
Provisions on goods include rules of origin, preferential tariffs and quotas. As well as preferential trade in services, the Agreement also contains provisions on, inter alia, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, government procurement, investment liberalisation, intellectual property, competition policy, trade remedies, state-owned enterprises, customs and trade facilitation, trade and sustainable development, cooperation and capacity building, and a dispute settlement mechanism.
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Government
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Type of measure
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Environment provisions in trade agreements
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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