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WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§92 |
Benin and Burkina Faso and Mali |
2010 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Relevant information
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Within WAEMU, regional standards are developed according to the needs established by the national standardization bodies, including relevance to the environment and trade
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-IV§146; Table IV.2; 152; 154 |
Benin and Burkina Faso and Mali |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Relevant information
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Within WAEMU, the Regional Initiative for Sustainable Energy gives priority to renewable energy, in particular solar energy, which could account for more than 80 per cent of all energy produced in the countries of the subregion by 2030
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Keywords
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Energy
Renewable
Sustainable
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-II§44 |
Benin |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Relevant information
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Under the Investment Code, revised in 2008, incentives are granted to investors who, inter alia, protect the environment
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Keywords
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§57, 82 |
Benin |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Relevant information
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Benin decided to renew the five-year moratorium on the import, marketing and use of genetically modified organisms or their by-products on national territory
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Keywords
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§83 |
Benin |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Relevant information
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Imports of ozone depleting substances are subject to a quota to comply with WAEMU regulation
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Keywords
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§84 |
Benin |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Relevant information
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In addition to meeting Benin's anti pollution standards, used motorized bicycles and motorcycles imported into Benin must comply with limits concerning their previous period of use. Import authorization is also required for used vehicles and tyres
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Keywords
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III-Table III.5 |
Benin |
2010 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Relevant information
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Ban on the import and sale of anti-mosquito insecticides containing active ingredients and chemical products harmful to the environment
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Keywords
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§92 |
Benin |
2010 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Relevant information
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An authorization is required to import, manufacture and use pesticides (phytopharmaceuticals)
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Keywords
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§105; S-IV§164 |
Benin |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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Relevant information
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Ban on exports of unprocessed teak wood and charcoal to protect natural resources
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Keywords
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-IV§134 |
Benin |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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Relevant information
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Launching of a strategic plan to revive the agricultural sector over the period 2009-2015 aimed, inter alia, at make Benin an environmentally friendly agricultural power
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Keywords
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