Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-V§74; S-II§24 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Fiji would like sufficient flexibilities to be accorded to sugar and fisheries through lower tariff cuts and longer transitional periods and the development dimension to be integrated in all areas of the DDA including flexibilities on fisheries subsidies.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-III§50; S-IV§49 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The overall goal of Fiji’s energy policy is to achieve efficient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable energy development.
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-III§50; S-IV§49, 51 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Objective of the Government are to improve the national energy mix from 40% of renewable energy to 50% for the grid and from 5% to 10% for off-grid electricity by 2011, and to have 30% of fuel used in transport from biofuel, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by 2010.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-III§25; S-IV§3, 36, 41 |
Fiji |
2009 |
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Forestry |
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A new forestry policy aiming at expanding sustainable forest management was adopted in November 2007, replacing the Strategic Forestry Plan 2002-2005.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-I§3 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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One of the key trade-related developments and achievements during the reference period includes the formulation of progressive new energy and climate change policies.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-III§38 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The EC maintains its strong commitment to environmental protection and the fight against climate change in its trade policy, including through its work in the Committee on Trade and Environment and its Special Session.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-III§38 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The EC promotes the liberalization of trade in environmental goods and services and seeks a clarification of the relationship between WTO and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-III§58, 84 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In accordance with its Global Europe strategy, the EC has decided to aim at a new generation of WTO-compatible FTAs designed to promote sustainable development and which therefore include high environmental and labour standards.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-III§68 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The 2006 renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy aims at ensuring that all European trade measures are supportive of sustainable development both a the EU and in partner countries.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/214 |
G-III§70 |
European Union |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The EC has been including provisions and commitments on implementing social and environmental standards in its contractual bilateral agreements with the view to foster sustainable development.
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