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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-IV§42 Fiji 2009 Sectors Forestry
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Through the Forest Decree, the Forestry Department is trying to enforce the 1991 Fiji National Code of Logging Practice (FNCOLP), in an effort to reduce the negative environmental impact of logging and to contribute towards the sustainable management of Fiji's forest resources; however, the Code's implementation being rather ineffective, a revision of the Code was expected to be completed by 2008.
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Environment
Forest
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-IV§42 2009 Sectors Forestry
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Proposals for commercial logging or for sawmills must undergo an Environmental Impact Assessment (Environment Management Act, 2004).
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-IV§43 2009 Sectors Forestry
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Drafting of a Fiji Standard for Forest Management and Certification covering criteria and indicators of good forest management in 2006 expected to be in place by end 2008.
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Forest
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-IV§48 2009 Sectors Mining
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A Rehabilitation Trust Fund was established by the new owners of the main mining activity at the Vatukoula Gold Mine to meet social and environmental concerns.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-II§15; S-IV§113 2009 Sectors Services
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The Tourism Development Plan 2007-16, endorsed by Cabinet in May 2007, provides a comprehensive guide for the sustainable development of the tourism industry.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-IV§113 2009 Sectors Services
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The Fiji Tourism Development Action Plan 2007-09 and the Tourism Regional Strategies for Yasawa, Nadi Corridor, Ra and Vanua Levu, adopted in 2007, provide a framework for setting the direction for sustainable and appropriate tourism development in the respective pilot areas.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-IV§114 2009 Sectors Services
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Under the SLIP package, tourism benefits from generous taxation concessions, such as a 150% tax deduction on expenditure for environmental protection and community support.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 S-IV§96 2009 Sectors Services
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The main goal of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Public Utilities is to provide a safe, efficient, affordable, widely accessible, and environmentally sustainable integrated transport system.
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Environment
Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/224 G-III§57 Georgia 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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As a member of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), Georgia collaborates with other member states in the various spheres including trade and economic cooperation, agriculture, and environmental protection.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/224 S-II§2 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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The armed conflict of August 2008 resulted in direct physical damage to the Georgian infrastructure, including to transport links, agriculture, tourism, and the environment.
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Environment