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WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§125 |
Brazil |
2009 |
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Energy |
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Brazil has one of the world's cleanest energy mixes, in which 46% of primary energy sources are renewable, and Brazilian studies for the energy sector foresee that such large use of renewable sources should be maintained, greatly due to the use of hydropower and bioenergy, including biofuels.
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Bio
Clean
Energy
Renewable
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| Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§126 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Significant amounts in hydroelectric power sources have been invested in order to fully explored Brazil's hydroelectric potential, considering its importance towards the achievement of sustainable development and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Emissions
Sustainable
Green
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| Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§127 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Brazil considers bioenergy, including biofuels, an indispensable tool for the expansion and diversification of the energy matrix and is committed to meet 15% of the national need for electricity through biomass electricity - generated mostly from sugarcane processing plants – by 2020.
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| Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§127 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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As for the transport sector, Brazil considers the use of ethanol and biodiesel to play a key role in the pursuit of sustainable development, climate change mitigation and energy security.
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Bio
Climate
Energy
Sustainable
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 |
S-IV§64 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) implements public policy and regulates all matters concerning hydrocarbons and biofuels.
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 |
S-IV§97 |
Brazil |
2009 |
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Energy |
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The Alternative Sources of Electric Energy Programme (PROINFA) is aimed at promoting the diversification of Brazil's energy matrix via greater use of alternative energy sources.
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 |
S-IV§97 |
Brazil |
2009 |
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Energy |
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An Energy Development Account (CDE) is used to promote, inter alia, the competitiveness of energy production from alternative sources.
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 |
S-IV-Table IV.3 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Forestry |
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BNDES support tree planting through the Programme of Commercial Planting and Recovery Forest (PROPFLORA).
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 |
S-IV§224 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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Brazil has ratified a number of conventions through the International Maritime Organization (IMO), including the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (MARPOL 73/78), and Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter.
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| Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/220; WT/TPR/S/220/REV.1 |
G-II§44-5; S-II§41; S-IV§63 |
Chile |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Within the context of the Doha Development Agenda negotiations, Chile is advocating the introduction of WTO disciplines that specifically address the problems of distortion relating to fisheries subsidies and to this end it has submitted several negotiating proposals, individually or jointly with other WTO Members.
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