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WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-V§293 |
Mali |
2010 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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Relevant information
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The latest annual mid-term review of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (GPRSP) conducted during the first half of 2010 recommends, among others, surcharges on environmentally unfriendly activities and the promotion of environmentally friendly activities
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| Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/237; WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
G-I§1, 6; S-II§55 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Relevant information
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The Government's Ten Year Horizon Development Framework (TYHDF) 2006-2016 provides a diverse set of trade and development policy guidelines aimed at achieving sustainable development with a particular focus on strengthening environmental standards
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
S-II§40 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Relevant information
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Sri Lanka is a party to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Agreement which identifies between its priority sectors areas such as energy and environment and disaster management
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
S-II§48 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Relevant information
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Foreign investment in activities such as mining and primary processing of non-renewable national resources, timber-based industries using local timber, and deep-sea fishing are subject to automatic or conditional approval
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| Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/237; WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
G-IV§32-33; 37; S-III§8-9, 71, 104, 106 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Relevant information
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A few import restrictions (e.g. certain plants, some live fish, soil and living modified organisms) are maintained on environmental grounds among others
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Soil
Environment
Fish
Genetic
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| Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/237; WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
G-IV§37; S-III§73 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Relevant information
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The Special Import Licensing Scheme was introduced on, inter alia, environmental grounds and is administered by the Department of Imports and Export Control
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
S-III§110 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
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Relevant information
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Export duties may be applied on environmental protection grounds among others
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
S-III§113, 115 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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Relevant information
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Export prohibitions are applied to protect endangered species or the environment in compliance with CITES
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Keywords
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Conservation
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
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| Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/237; WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
G-VI§45; S-IV§28 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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Relevant information
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Exports licensing requirements apply on a limited number of agricultural products on environmental, genetic and endemic plant preservation grounds
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Keywords
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Conservation
Environment
Genetic
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| Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/237; WT/TPR/S/237/REV.1 |
G-VI§48; S-IV§16 |
Sri Lanka |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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Relevant information
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Under the three-year national campaign "Api Wawamu Rata Nagamu" (Let us cultivate and uplift the nation), the use of organic fertilizers has been promoted
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