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5.3. Fiji is participating in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD). Fiji, together with other WTO Members, have launched an open-ended informal dialogue on plastics pollution and environmentally sustainable plastics trade. It is also a co-sponsor of the Ministerial Statement on Fossil Fuel Subsidies. Fiji will continue seeking meaningful market access and outcomes in the negotiations that support the development aspirations of Fiji and facilitate the smooth integration of the country into a rules-based global trading system.

2.13. The authorities also state that Fiji has taken the initiative to bring to the forefront the impact of climate change through its leadership at various international fora; it introduced the Informal Dialogue on Plastic Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastic Trade (IDP) at the Committee on Trade and Environment in 2020. Fiji also participates in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions and the Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reform Initiative.

Table ‎3.5 Import prohibitions, 2023
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Products: Plastic waste
Rationale: Environmental protection
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9.24. Cameroon generally applies excise tax at the maximum rate provided for by Community provisions, i.e. 25% (...). There is also a specific excise tax on non-renewable packaging (...)

3.46. Law No. 20.017 aims to eliminate the spread in the natural environment of plastic waste generated by the non rational use of non biodegradable plastic packaging and bags; further protect public health and hygiene; preserve the quality of soil, water and air; improve the living environment of the population; and promote the use of biodegradable plastic packaging and bags.

3.25. The EU believes that the WTO must help to address the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability. The EU has co-sponsored and been actively engaged in the Trade and Environmental sustainability structured discussions, Informal Dialogue on the Plastics Pollution and Sustainable Plastics Trade and the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform initiatives in the WTO in this regard.

3.28. The Informal Dialogue on the Plastics Pollution will help shape understanding of global trade in plastics, including flows of plastics embedded in internationally traded goods and how the WTO can contribute to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) process to end plastic pollution.

2.13. The WTO and multilateral cooperation are critical components of EU trade policy. The European Union is a founding Member of the WTO , and as the world's top trader, it plays a key role in the WTO's work and functioning. (...) More recently, it also sought to advance discussions on trade and environment and co-sponsored initiatives on a fossil fuel subsidy reform, plastics pollution and environmentally sustainable plastics trade, and trade and environmental sustainability. (...)

3.2. Customs duties are an important part of the EU budget, accounting for 8% of total revenues in 2021. Pursuant to the European Union's system of own resources, customs revenues are shared between the member States and the Union. Previously, member States were allowed to keep 20% of the customs revenues they collected, but this was changed in the latest directive to 25% for the period 2021-27, thus the Union receives the remaining 75%. [2] (...)
[2] New sources of revenue contained therein include national contributions based on the amount of plastic packaging not recycled, and from 2023 possible revenues from the carbon border tax adjustment scheme and a digital levy. Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053.

3.81. As noted in the previous Review, the EU Directive on single-use plastics was approved in 2019 with varying dates for implementation. [104] Member States had to transpose most of the measures by 3 July 2021 including the prohibition to place certain single-use plastics on the market. The Commission is monitoring the implementation of these measures. The Directive puts extended responsibilities on importers of certain goods, as well as producers, requiring them to cover the cost of litter clean-up and awareness programmes. The Commission has started preparing guidelines on the implementation of the costs of litter clean-up.
[104] Directive (EU) 2019/904. This Directive was complemented by five subsequent regulations or decisions to aid implementation and monitoring, e.g. on calculating and verifying waste.