Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§89 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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SPS control measures for products imported into Madagascar are the responsibility of a number of entities that report to several ministries (agriculture, trade, livestock, higher education with responsibility for nuclear science and technology, fisheries and health), and this suggests that there is scope for streamlining to facilitate trade. More specifically:
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• The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DSV) in the Ministry of Livestock controls the importation of terrestrial and aquatic animal products (in collaboration with the Ministry responsible for fisheries resources) and genetic materials of animal and plant origin and veterinary inputs for use in livestock farming. It approves importing companies, authorizes the opening of points of sale for veterinary drugs and some avian veterinary vaccines, and delivers health clearances.
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• The National Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INSTN) verifies that all imported products are free of radioactive contamination. If the outcome of the analysis is satisfactory, the Ministry responsible for trade issues a certificate of non contamination by radioactivity.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§91 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Measures |
Risk assessment |
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The taking of samples for analysis depends on the degree of risk posed by the imported product. Foodstuffs imported by supermarkets and/or big companies by sea are generally transferred to the capital for customs clearance. In such cases the containers are unpacked by a team comprising the head of the regional veterinary service, an ACSSQDA (Food Safety and Quality Monitoring Agency) representative and a trade inspector. Apart from the documentary verification done by the veterinarian, two samples are taken per imported batch for the following purposes: (i) the first is used for microbiological and/or physico chemical analyses by the ACSSQDA laboratory; and (ii) the second sample is tested by the INSTN (National Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology) laboratory for non contamination by radioactivity.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§121 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Sustainable natural resource management has been a stated priority of every Malagasy Government since 1999, given the need to preserve the country's exceptional terrestrial, riparian, marine and coastal biodiversity. [55]
[55] See in particular Law No. 99 021 of 19 August 1999 on industrial pollution management and control policy, and Decree No. 99 954 of 15 December 1999, as amended by Decree No. 2004 167 of 3 February 2004 on environmental compliance of investment (MECIE).
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Sustainable
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Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§122 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Environmental protection falls under the Ministry of the Environment, Ecology and Forests (MEEF). Unfortunately, a lack of resources is considerably hampering officials in attaining the goals set by the Ministry, namely: increasing the areas under protection in order to conserve and enhance the biodiversity (Section 4.4); slowing down the degradation of natural resources; developing the environmental reflex at all levels; and strengthening forestry and environmental governance.
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Forest
Conservation
Natural resources
Environment
Eco
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-Summary§11 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Madagascar has substantial fishery and aquaculture potential, and its shrimp and crab exports are significant. However, deep-sea fishing in Madagascar’s waters takes place under trading conditions which are favourable to foreign companies, in that there are no maximum catch limits. Reforms are needed in order to achieve sustainable management of resources while maximizing income from fisheries. Forest management has been affected by serious abuses, and the authorities have not yet succeeded in halting exports of rare timbers (palisander and rosewood), or of crocodiles and other wild animals, despite commitments made within CITES. The average level of protection of the agricultural sector (including plant, animal, fisheries and forestry production) is 14.1%, slightly higher than in 2008 (13.9%).
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Fish
Sustainable
Natural resources
Forest
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§123 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Forestry, Other |
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The most acute international trade related problems are illegal logging and exportation, especially of rosewood and ebony wood, and illegal exports of animal products such as crocodile skins. The Government's current priorities include registering rosewood and ebony wood in CITES Appendix II, and halting illegal felling and exports. In August 2014, the Government also announced the decision by CITES to lift the moratorium imposed in 2010 on exports of crocodile products from Madagascar. The moratorium was lifted by decision of the CITES Standing Committee in 2014. Several activities have been implemented, such as the reorganization of the non industrial subsector; the establishment of new regulations governing the subsector; and research on crocodiles in the wild. A new strategy and a management plan are currently being laid down with the various stakeholders.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/318 |
G-III§59 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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Work will be done to encourage domestic production of fertilizer (both chemical and biological) with a view to gradually reducing imports of fertilizer and increasing agricultural productivity nationally. The regional (COMESA and SADC) market penetration of Malagasy guano (bio fertilizer) will be revised upwards as a result of the high level of current demand.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§12 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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Innovative efforts have been made to produce fertilizer by making use of guano deposits. The fertilizer meets European and American standards for organic products. Its cost is less than one third that of chemical fertilizer. Organic fertilizer's share of total fertilizer use is around 15%. Moreover, one of the byproducts of the Ambatovy mining project is a fertilizer, ammonium sulphate, of which it is hoped to sell 210,000 tonnes a year
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§33 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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The production of vetiver has developed in Madagascar since 2008, with support from The Vetiver Network International, which encourages worldwide use of the Vetiver System for a sustainable environment, especially in the effort to combat soil erosion. Bemasoandro Plantation produces vetiver and vetiver essential oil found in 90% of the perfumes sold in the world. Annual trade in vetiver amounts to 250 tonnes.
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Soil
Sustainable
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§34 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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Madagascar's cocoa is reputed to be one of the best in the world because of exceptional local conditions and old varieties. The majority is produced under ECOCERT labels (organic and fair trade). (...)
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