Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-IV§107 |
Barbados |
2014 |
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The maritime sector in Barbados is governed by the Shipping Act, Cap. 296 (as amended); the Shipping Regulations, 1994; the Shipping (oil pollution) Act, Cap. 296A; the Shipping Corporations Act; and the Shipping Corporations Regulations, 1997.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-I§4 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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Under the Vision 2035, Brunei Darussalam has identified 8 strategies with reference to different dimensions of development, conceptualised as follows:
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• Security strategy is to safeguard political stability and sovereignty as a nation and link our defence and diplomatic capabilities and our capacity to respond to threats from disease and natural catastrophe.
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• Environment strategy is to ensure the proper conservation of our natural environment and cultural habitat. It will provide health and safety in line with the highest international practices.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-III§3 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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At the sub-regional level, Brunei Darussalam, as a member of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), continues to engage in BIMP-EAGA cooperation which are now streamlined into four pillars; (i) enhancing connectivity within BIMP-EAGA as well as with other regions outside of BIMP-EAGA; (ii) establishing BIMP-EAGA as the food basket for ASEAN and the rest of Asia; (iii) promoting BIMP-EAGA as a premier regional tourism destination; and (iv) ensuring the sustainable management of the environment.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-III§10 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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As the signatories to the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Brunei is involved in the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, together with Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the United States of America and Viet Nam. The TPP is aimed at achieving a plurilateral ‘21st century’ free trade agreement that will further liberalise and integrate the economies of the Asia-Pacific. The TPP involves disciplines on areas such as the Environment, Government Procurement and Labour, amongst others. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-VII§1 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Brunei Darussalam remains strongly committed in its efforts towards achieving economic diversification and sustainable development.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/309 |
S-Table-A2.2 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
ASEAN member States, Australia, and New Zealand (AANZFTA)
Services covered: Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex 3 of the FTA. Specific commitments made in 8 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: distribution; environmental; and recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/309 |
S-Table-A2.2 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
ASEAN member States and the Republic of Korea
Services covered Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex/SC1 of the FTA. Specific commitments in 8 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: distribution; environmental; and, recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/309 |
S-Table-A2.2 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
Brunei-Japan
Services covered: Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex 8 of the FTA. Specific commitments made in 9 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: environmental; and recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services
Selected features: Bilateral safeguard measures; investment (negative list approach to scheduling of liberalization commitments); energy, improvement of business environment, customs procedures and cooperation in areas such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries, environment and human resource development
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Environment
Energy
Forest
Fish
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/300/REV.1 |
S-II§20 |
China |
2014 |
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China's overall main trade policy objective is to accelerate its opening up to the outside world. The Third Plenary Session of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held in November 2013 approved a Decision on Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms. (…) In addition, during the session it was decided to set up a monitoring system to promote ecological progress and fight environmental pollution and improve the use of natural resources. (…)
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Environment
Pollution
Natural resources
Eco
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WT/TPR/S/300/REV.1 |
S-II§21 |
China |
2014 |
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A National Leading Group for Comprehensive Deepening Reform was established as a result of the Plenary Session's decision; it is tasked with the responsibility of setting a reform roadmap, and with the coordination, promotion, and supervision of the decision's implementation. To this end, under the Leading Group, six subgroups were established: (a) economic reform and environmental protection; (b) democracy and rule of law; (c) cultural issues; (d) social issues; (e) reform of the Party's building system; and (f) disciplinary inspection (anti-corruption).
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