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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-II§40 Japan 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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The Japan-Canada Economic Framework was signed in November 2005 with the aim to reinforce cooperation in 15 priority areas, including energy and natural resources, and climate change.
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Climate
Energy
Natural resources
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§71 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas
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Exports requiring permission from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry include certain seeds, endangered animals, and plants specified in international treaties.
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Endangered
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§3, 30, 32 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Imports of some goods (e.g. animals and plants listed in the appendices of CITES) are subject to licensing requirements to preserve, among others, domestic plant and animal life and the environment.
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Environment
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§30 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Imports of animals or plants listed in the appendices of CITES, among others, may be prohibited in order to preserve domestic plant and animal life and the environment.
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Environment
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§33 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Import quotas are currently imposed on various items, including certain fish products and controlled substances listed in the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Keywords
Fish
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§57 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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The Import Quarantine Regulation on wood packaging material was amended on 6 October 2006 in order to harmonize Japanese phytosanitary measures with international standards (ISPM No. 15).
Keywords
Labelling
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§92 2009 Measures Intellectual property measures
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The Intellectual Property Strategic Programme (IPSP) 2007 stipulates, inter alia, that Japan would formulate "strategic programmes" for the protection of IPRs in individual fields such as environment.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§78 2009 Measures Tax concessions
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One of the objectives of the system of tax incentives is to foster investment in certain equipment to address environmental concerns.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§80 2009 Measures Tax concessions
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Tax credits have been introduced for energy-saving home improvements.
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Energy
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/211/REV.1 S-III§51 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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Several energy-saving technical requirements under the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy have been revised since 2006 with a view to reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy efficiency of designated machinery and equipment.
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Conservation