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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/266/Rev.1 S-I§34; S-C-IV§192-195; Table IV.6 Côte d’Ivoire 2012 Sectors Fisheries
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Givent that Côte d'Ivoire is seriously adversely affected by illegal fishing and the dumping of chemicals at sea, and pollution caused by vessels, the Government has adopted various Orders related to support the Sustainable Management of Fisheries Resources
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Fish
Pollution
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-L-IV§121 Lesotho 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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Lesotho's soil conservation programme is one of the most advanced in Africa due to the vulnerability of much of the land to soil erosion and the continuing soil degradation, associated with the region-wide process of desertification.
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Conservation
Desertification
Soil
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/383/Rev.1 S-II§36 Ecuador 2019 Trade Policy Framework
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(...)Foreign investment is in addition to national investment in those sectors considered as strategic, namely energy in all forms, telecommunications, non renewable natural resources, transport and refining of hydrocarbons, biodiversity and genetic heritage, the radio spectrum, and water. (...)
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Energy
Renewable
Natural resources
Bio
Genetic
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/253/Rev.1 S-II§59 Cambodia 2011 Trade Policy Framework
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The activities listed in Sub-Decree No. 111 (2005) are prohibited for investment by both Cambodian and foreign entities, including the production of poisonous chemicals, agriculture pesticide/insecticide and other goods by using chemical substances prohibited by international regulations or the World Health Organization, that affect the public health and environment, as well as the processing and production of electrical power by using any waste imported from a foreign country and forestry exploitation business prohibited by Forestry Law
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Environment
Forest
Waste
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/237/Rev.1 S-III§182; S-IV§63 Sri Lanka 2010 Sectors Manufacturing
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The E-Friends (Revolving) Fund aims at providing low cost loans to help industrial enterprises find solutions to their environmental problems, such as industrial pollution, waste minimization, resource recovery and savings, and pollution control and abatement
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Environment
Pollution
Waste
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/375/Rev.1 S-II§34 China 2018 Trade Policy Framework
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(…) The 2017 Catalogue removed the requirement that Chinese shareholders must hold a dominant position regarding, inter alia, (…) manufacturing of power battery for new energy vehicles, (…) and production of biological liquid fuels. Certain activities that had been classified under the "encouraged" category entailing certain shareholding and senior management composition requirements in 2015 have been reclassified into the negative list in the 2017 Catalogue. The 2017 Catalogue intends to encourage FDI in, inter alia, (...) the energy saving and environmental protection industry, (...)
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Bio
Energy
Environment
Conservation
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/299/Rev.1 G-V§7
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Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS): Dominica
 2014 Sectors Agriculture
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The Government of Dominica also plans to launch an Agricultural Festival, affectionately referred to as "Agri Fess"; the purpose of this initiative is to bring to the fore new developments in agriculture with a view to stimulate interest and bring new ideas in agriculture. The goal: sustainability in agriculture and agricultural practices. The Festival is carded for the week of the 12 day of May 2014.
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Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/307 G-IV§50 United States of America 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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In January 2013, senior U.S. and Chilean officials held a meeting of the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) established under the environment chapter of the FTA and a meeting of the Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation established under the related Environmental Cooperation Agreement. The EAC reviewed progress in implementing commitments under the environment chapter and the Joint Commission reviewed the implementation of environmental cooperation activities. The Parties held a public session in connection with these meetings.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/315/Rev.1 S-IV§80 Chile 2015 Sectors Energy
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In December 2013, Chile had an installed power generating capacity of around 17.7 GW, an increase of about 35% on the figures for 2009. In 2013, a total of 68,514 GWh was generated, of which 70.5% was provided by thermal power stations, 28.7% by hydroelectric plants and 0.8% by wind and solar sources. (...)
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Energy
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/304 S-Table-II.1 Mauritius 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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Table 2.1 RTAs in force, 2014
RTAs
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Free Trade Area
Coverage (selected features): Common external tariff (yet to be implemented); competition; government procurement; intellectual property rights; investment; cooperation on environment; harmonization of standards, SPS measures and customs procedures; regional payment and settlement system; and monetary union (yet to be implemented).
Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, Labour, Services, Right of Establishment and Residence adopted in 2001 but only ratified by Burundi. Regulations on trade in services adopted by COMESA Council of Ministers and request-offer exercise for market access liberalization is ongoing. COMESA Common Investment Areas (CCIA) adopted by the COMESA Council. However, no member state has yet ratified it.
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Environment