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WT/TPR/S/296/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.1 |
Qatar |
2014 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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Table A3.1 Prohibited goods, 2012
HS: 05071000
Description:- Ivory; ivory powder and waste
HS: 40122000
Description: - Used pneumatic tyres
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WT/TPR/S/291/REV.1 |
S-IV§1 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) Tongan agriculture is prone to natural disasters, particularly cyclones and occasional droughts.
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WT/TPR/S/291/REV.1 |
S-I§1 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) Tonga is vulnerable to natural disasters, particularly cyclones and occasionally drought and tsunamis.
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WT/TPR/G/291 |
G-VIII§1 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Like many of its Pacific Island neighbours, Tonga faces the multifaceted challenge of a small domestic market, high transportation costs and vulnerability to natural disasters. (…)
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WT/TPR/G/291 |
G-II§4 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Notwithstanding some areas of medium-term weaknesses, overall growth is forecast to gradually strengthen over the next few years in certain key sectors, including:
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• Potential production and revenue from extractive and energy industries (both renewable and non-renewable); (…)
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WT/TPR/G/291 |
G-IV§31 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Reliance on imported fuel for power generation, subject to high transportation costs and price fluctuations, has been a major factor affecting both the competitiveness of local businesses and domestic consumers. The Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM) has set a target of 50% renewable energy by 2020. Projects to increase solar and biomass power generation are being pursued with development assistance from Japan and New Zealand. Wind power is also being considered.
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WT/TPR/S/291/REV.1 |
S-IV§31 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Tonga Energy Road Map contains a target of 50% renewable energy by 2012, which has proved to be elusive. About 25% of electricity production in 2000 was off-grid, mainly from biomass and solar PV. (…)
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WT/TPR/S/291/REV.1 |
S-IV§31 |
Tonga |
2014 |
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Renewable energy (off-grid only) is regulated by the Renewable Energy Act 2008, which is administered by the new Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Lands, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources. (…)
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WT/TPR/S/291/REV.1 |
S-IV§6 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) In line with Tonga's Strategic Development Framework 2011-14, the EU's V-Flex budget support to Tonga (T$13.8 million or €5.5 million) has been largely allocated to the development of renewable energies (Chapter 4.2.6.3).
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WT/TPR/G/291 |
G-V§7 |
Tonga |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) Given the huge disparity is size between the PACER Plus partners, Tonga reaffirms the general view of the Forum Secretary General, expressed in Samoa in 2012, that the negotiations "should not result in a conventional free trade agreement and that it should contain provisions that would ensure sustainable growth and development of the Forum Island Countries". Tonga is particularly interested in progress on the six priority areas identified by PIC governments, namely customs procedures, rules of origin, SPS measures, TBT measures, development assistance and labour mobility.
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