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WT/TPR/G/240/REV.1 |
G-III§54, G-IV§85 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Government plans to develop trade in organically produced products and trade in products from sustainable agriculture
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-II§61 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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An undertaking which, under the investment regime provided by the Congolese Investment Code, has received approval, must comply with environmental protection and nature conservation regulations
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-III§63 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Measures |
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National provisions on packaging provide that the packaging must be reusable, recyclable and/or biodegradable in order to guarantee the safety of persons and the environment
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Bio
Environment
Labelling
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-III§70-71 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Measures |
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There are no legal provisions on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as environmental standards in effect in the DRC
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-III§79 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
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Export taxes are levied on certain types of timber (forest species to be promoted)
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Environment
Forest
Wildlife
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-III§84 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
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Special permits are required for the export of precious substances and the species of wild fauna and flora listed in the annexes to the CITES
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-III§84 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Measures |
Other measures |
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DRC has started to reform State-owned enterprises, including several institutes involved in nature conservation (Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation, Congolese Institute of Zoos and Botanical Gardens, Congolese National Museums Institute)
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-IV§16 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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The production, importation, exportation, packaging, storage and distribution of fertilizers are jointly regulated by the ministries responsible for agriculture, trade, the environment and health
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-IV§45 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
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Agriculture |
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The seed business is regulated in order to comply with the International Convention on Biodiversity
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/240/REV.1 |
S-IV§55 |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
2011 |
Sectors |
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Fisheries |
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The latest law on fisheries, drafted with the aid of the FAO and now under discussion within the Government, is to introduce "responsible" fishing that respects the ecosystem
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