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4.71.   In October 2022, a Policy Statement on Development of Virtual Assets (VA) was issued, setting out the vision and policy direction of the Government with a view to facilitating the sustainable and responsible development of VA sector.

4.84.   The Marine Department (...) is also responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. (...)

4.85.   (...) In 2020, new subsidiary legislation was made under the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance (Cap. 413) to implement the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments.(...)

4.95.   (...) During the pandemic, the Government provided travel agents and practitioners of the tourism industry with various schemes and arrangements to prepare for the anticipated restart of tourism activities when the pandemic is over. Such support measures included the Green Lifestyle Local Tour Incentive Scheme, the Cultural and Heritage Sites Local Tour Incentive Scheme, and the Travel Agents Incentive Scheme. (...)

Table 1.1 GDP and employment by economic activity, 2018-22
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GDP by economic activity in real terms (annual percentage change): Electricity, gas and water supply and waste management: (2018) 0.1, (2019) -0.5, (2020) -14.2, (2021) 3.7, (2022) -2.5
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Share of GDP at current basic prices (%): Electricity, gas and water supply and waste management: (2018) 1.3, (2019) 1.2, (2020) 1.4, (2021) 1.3, (2022) ..
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Share of sector in total employment (%): Others[a]:(2018) 0.5, (2019) 0.5, (2020) 0.5, (2021) 0.5, (2022) 0.5
[a] Including the industries of agriculture, forestry, and fishing; mining and quarrying; and electricity, gas and water supply, and waste management.

Table 2.2 New or amended FTAs, 2018-23
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Agreement: Georgia
Main features: The Agreement (...) covers other trade-related issues including rules of origin, TBT, SPS, safeguards, protection of intellectual property and the environment, as well as promotion of competition.
WTO notification: WT/REG397/N/1, 12 February 2019; S/C/N/923, 12 February 2019
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Table 3.8 Prohibitions or restrictions on imports, 2023
Product:Elephant ivory and elephant hunting trophy
Measure:Prohibition/restriction
Rationale:Article XX(a), (b), and (g) of the GATT 1994; CITES
Legislation:Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018
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Table 3.8 Prohibitions or restrictions on imports, 2023
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Product: Mercury added products
Measure:Prohibition
Rationale: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994; Part I of Annex A of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Legislation: Mercury Control Ordinance (Cap. 640)
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Table 3.8 Prohibitions or restrictions on imports, 2023
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Product: Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials
Measure: Prohibition/restriction
Rationale: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Legislation: Air Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 311)
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Table 3.8 Prohibitions or restrictions on imports, 2023
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Product: Controlled products containing ozone-depleting substances
Measure: Prohibition/restriction
Rationale: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994; Montreal Protocol
Legislation: Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (Cap. 403) and its subsidiary regulations
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