Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-Table-VII.1 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Table 7.1 Specific technical assistance needs by country
Country Specific needs
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Côte d'Ivoire (...)
Environmental services: technical assistance for e commerce; liberalization in environmental and tourism related services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§18 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In February 2015, regulations on the prevention of biotechnological risks were endorsed by WAEMU, together with ECOWAS and CILSS. These will apply to any use of modified living organisms and their by products, which might have a negative effect on the environment, especially on biological diversity or human or animal health, with the exception of pharmaceuticals. Within WAEMU, regulations to ban plastic bags and their components were being adopted; similar measures are in place at the national level. National initiatives to ban the import of some products (meat products in particular) within the Union should be noted, particularly in Senegal in the case of poultry, in Mali for beef and poultry, and in Togo for frozen beef, inter alia.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§22 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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(...) Two directives, which also cover (legal or illegal) over fishing affecting most species, were adopted by the Commission in 2014, although implementing them is proving very difficult.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§23 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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(...) The availability of secure, clean and inexpensive energy remains the major handicap for industrialization and diversification of WAEMU's economies. (...) Few measures have been adopted to encourage renewable energy. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§24 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(...) Regulations affecting trade in petroleum products at community level are being streamlined and harmonized so as to lower the financial and environmental cost and the consequent risk of fraud. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Table-III.10 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Table 3.10 Exemptions and other exceptions to the general VAT regime
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Products on which a reduced rate of 5% 10% may be applied (...)
Equipment for generating solar energy
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§77 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Measures |
Not specified |
Chemicals |
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(…) In principle, the procedures for importing ozone depleting substances, veterinary medicines and pharmaceuticals for human use have also been harmonized (section 3.3.1).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§79 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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The permanent ban on warehousing concerns tainted products and counterfeit or pirated goods or those bearing false indications of origin, as well as goods whose release for home use or export is totally banned for reasons of health, safety, good order and morals, protection of the environment, national treasures and intellectual property, and consumer protection.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§80 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences, Import quotas |
Chemicals |
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Since July 2005, a WAEMU regulation has prohibited the import and production of ozone depleting substances on WAEMU territory. [45] Such substances may, however, be imported with an authorization from the Minister responsible for trade in the country of final destination, subject to a favourable opinion from the Minister responsible for the environment. The determination of the related quotas and their allocation to importers are the responsibility of member States. This regulation is not, however, applied by all member States. The community framework further provides for the registration of importers and distributors of ozone depleting substances by national offices, as well as the establishment of a community ozone committee (CCO), responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Montreal Protocol on these substances, but whose creation is taking time.
[45] Regulation No. 04/2005/CM/UEMOA. It concerns in particular chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (CFCs and HCFCs) and methyl bromide, which deplete the ozone layer and are a contributory factor in climate change.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§87 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
Forestry |
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The numerous export taxes levied by member States (Table 3.11) have not been harmonized at community level (see Annexes by country). The aim is usually to maximize tax revenue, ensure food security (in the case of food crops such as cereals), protect and develop local industry (cotton), or protect the environment (for example, forestry resources). No complaint against these practices has been submitted to the WTO. In many cases, these taxes lessen the products' competitiveness on international markets.
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