Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3 |
Hong Kong, China |
2016 |
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Export licences |
Agriculture, Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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To control exports of hazardous pesticides and to comply with obligations under the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Grounds for Restriction: The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60A
Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Date of entry into force of Cap. 133: 25 February 1991
QR No. 15: Non-automatic licence for the export of pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides, which meet the definition of pesticides in Section 2 of Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
The restriction is administered through an export licensing procedure on an MFN basis to protect public health.
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Pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides, which meet the definition of pesticides in Section 2 of Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
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Type of measure
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NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 7 September 2016
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3 |
Hong Kong, China |
2016 |
Air pollution reduction |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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To improve the air quality of Hong Kong
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation, Cap. 311W
Date of entry into force: Cap. 311 took effect in phases. It became effective on 1 April 2007 and was fully implemented on 1 April 2012
QR No. 24: Prohibition of import of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products in excess of prescribed limits
The restriction is administered through the prohibition of importation of regulated products containing VOC in excess of prescribed limits on an MFN basis to improve the air quality of Hong Kong.
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 types of printing inks, 6 broad categories of consumer products, 14 types of vehicle refinishing paints/coatings, 36 types of vessel and pleasure craft paints/coatings, and 47 types of adhesives and sealants)
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 7 September 2016
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3 |
Hong Kong, China |
2016 |
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Export licences |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To ensure environmentally sound management of waste in Hong Kong and to comply with obligations under the Basel Convention
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Grounds for Restriction: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Waste Disposal Ordinance, Cap. 354 and its subsidiary regulations
Date of entry into force: 1 September 1996
QR No. 25: Permit for the export of waste
The restriction is administered through a permit system for the export of waste on an MFN basis in accordance with Hong Kong’s obligations under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and to ensure environmentally sound management of waste in Hong Kong.
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Non-hazardous recyclables (http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/files/6schedule.pdf) except for the purpose of reprocessing, recycling, recovery or reuse
Hazardous wastes (http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/files/7schedule.pdf)
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Type of measure
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Permit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 7 September 2016
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Keywords
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Hazardous
Waste
Recycle
Environment
MEAs
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/JPN/3 |
Japan |
2016 |
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Export licences |
Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the ozone layer and to comply with obligations under the Montreal Protocol
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (13 Jun 2014); Export Trade Control Order (29 Jul 2016)
QR No. 5: Non-automatic licence for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Administered by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, and E of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
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Type of measure
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NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/JPN/3 |
Japan |
2016 |
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Export licences |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To control the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal and to comply with obligations under the Basel Convention
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Grounds for Restriction: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (13 Jun 2014); Export Trade Control Order (29 Jul 2016)
QR No. 6: Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Wastes
Administered by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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(i) Specified hazardous wastes prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Control of Import, Export, etc. of Specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes (Act No. 108 of 1992)N ;
(ii) Wastes prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Waste Management and Public Cleaning Act (excluding those listed in (i) above).
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Type of measure
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NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/JPN/3 |
Japan |
2016 |
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Export licences |
Agriculture, Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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To control the exportation of hazardous chemicals and pesticides and to comply with obligations under the Rotterdam Convention
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in international trade
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (13 Jun 2014); Export Trade Control Order (29 Jul 2016)
QR No. 7: Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Administered by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides (Product descriptions # 15(1) to (v) of attachment to this notification)
15. (i) Chemical substances listed in the upper column of Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
(ii) Chemical substances listed below and contained in the agricultural chemicals prescribed in Article 1-2, paragraph (1) of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act (Act No. 82 of 1948); however, limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:
(1) Agricultural chemicals for which the registration application was denied under Article 3, paragraph (3) of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act for the reason that they are subject to any of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii) to item (vii) of the Act;
(2) Agricultural chemicals for which the registration was cancelled under Article 6-3, paragraph (1) of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act for the reason that any events prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii) to item (vii) of the Act have occurred;
(3) Agricultural chemicals of which sales were prohibited under Article 9, paragraph (2) of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act for the reason that it is necessary to prohibit such sales in order to prevent any events prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii) to item (vii) of the Act from occurring.
(iii)Specified poisonous substances prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Poisonous Substances Control Act (Act No. 303 of 1950) (excluding those listed in (1) above).
(iv)Chemical substances contained in the pesticides listed below that are pharmaceutical products prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Law on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Act No. 145 of 1960) or quasi-pharmaceutical products prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act; however, limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry;
(1) Pesticides that are pharmaceutical products or quasi-pharmaceutical products for which an approval was not granted under Article 14, paragraph (2), item (iii), (b) of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act for the reason that they are subject to the provision;
(2) Pesticides that are pharmaceutical products or quasi-pharmaceutical products for which the approval was withdrawn under Article 74-2, paragraph (1) of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act for the reason that they are subject to Article 14, paragraph (2), item (iii), (b) of the Act.
(v) Materials prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (1), item (ii) to item (vii), and item (ix) of the Order for Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Cabinet Order No. 318 of August 19, 1972) ; however, limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
(vi) Class 1 specified chemical substances prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacturing (Act No. 117 of 1973) (excluding those listed in (i) above).
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Type of measure
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NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/JPN/3 |
Japan |
2016 |
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Export licences |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To protect endangered species of wild fauna and flora and to comply with obligations under the CITES
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Grounds for Restriction: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (13 Jun 2014); Export Trade Control Order (29 Jul 2016)
QR No. 8: Non-automatic licence for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Administered by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Endangered species of wild fauna and flora (Products descriptions # 16, 17 of the attachment to this notification)
16. Animals or plants that belong to the species listed in Appendices I or II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or parts, eggs, seeds, specimens, processed products, or other derivatives of such animals or plants (excluding those listed in the middle columns of rows 37 and 43; limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
17. Individuals (prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Act No. 75 of 1992)), organs, and processed products of the endangered species of wild flora and fauna prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Act (excluding those listed in the middle column of row 43, as well as designated national endangered species of wild flora and fauna prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (5) of the Act; with respect to international endangered species of wild flora and fauna prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (4) of the Act, limited to those listed in Table 1 of Appended Table II of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cabinet Order No. 17 of 1993)).
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Type of measure
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NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
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Keywords
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Endangered
Conservation
Wildlife
MEAs
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/JPN/3 |
Japan |
2016 |
Animal protection |
Export licences |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To protect wildlife species (birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds)
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Wildlife Protection, Control, and Hunting Management Act (30 May 2014)
QR No. 10: Restriction of exports of wildlife (birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds)
Administered by Ministry of the Environment
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- Birds:23 species (e.g. Mandarin Duck(Aix galericulata))
- Mammals: 10 species (e.g. Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides))
- Processed goods; stuffed, specimen, feather goods, fur, fur goods
- Eggs of bird; Eggs of each species of wildlife
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Type of measure
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NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/JPN/3 |
Japan |
2016 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Import quotas |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To conserve exhaustible natural resources
WTO Justification: Article XI2(c)(i), Article XX(g) of the GATT
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Cross-reference to Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (G/LIC/N/3/JPN/14)
1.1. Import Quota on Marine Products
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Herring, Cod, Yellow tail, Mackerel, Sardine, Horsemackerel;
Saury, roes of Cod and Niboshi (small boiled and dried fish for seasoning), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine;
Scallops, adductors of shell-fish, cuttle-fish and squid (excluding "Mongo ika") ; and
Edible seaweeds and its food preparations
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Type of measure
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GQ: Global quota
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/MAC/3 |
Macao, China |
2016 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To control pollution and for environmental reasons
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Government Decision No. 219/98/M. Entry into force on 19 October 1998
QR No. 1: Prohibition to import used motor vehicles
- On an MFN basis;
- For pollution control and environmental reasons.
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Used motor cars and other motor vehicles, tractors, motorcycles, and parts and accessories thereof
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Type of measure
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P: Prohibition
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2016
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Keywords
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