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3.46. The main export prohibition measures in force in Djibouti have not undergone any significant changes since 2013. They are implemented with the purpose of protecting human, animal and plant health, and conserving biodiversity, and in line with international conventions and agreements to which Djibouti is party. For example, pursuant to Decree No. 2004 0065/PR/MHUEAT of 22 April 2004 on the protection of biodiversity, exports of Djiboutian wood and of coral are banned.

3.52. In order to be admitted to a free zone, a company is required to select one of the legal formats proposed by Law No. 103/AN/04/5ème L (limited liability company, single person business) or must be a branch. It must be engaged in industrial, commercial, financial or services activities, except for those that might endanger national security, the environment or health. Its head office must be set up within the free zone.

3.60. Standards are adopted by means of regulations. Under the law, the implementation of standards may be made mandatory by order of the minister responsible for trade if there are certain reasons that make such a measure necessary, such as public order, public safety, the protection of health, the environment, human, animal or plant life, or archaeological treasures, or compelling requirements relating to business efficiency and consumer protection. However, no technical regulations have been notified to the WTO.

4.6. (...) animal breeding conditions became more challenging during the period under review as a result of global warming, repeated droughts and the degradation of soils and grazing land.

4.11. The Republic of Djibouti's forested or wooded areas are small and ecologically fragile. Local species, including acacia, are well suited to the harsh climatic conditions. In recent decades, they have been highly exposed to repeated droughts and to the phenomenon of desertification. They are in constant decline owing to both natural factors (lack of regeneration, invasive plants) and human factors (over exploitation to provide wood for cooking, grazing and charcoal). These forests are exploited on a small scale and are the subject of various protection programmes in coordination with the FAO.

4.14. (...) new Fisheries Code will give the Republic of Djibouti a binding legal instrument for the sustainable management of the fisheries resources within its waters as well as for the conservation of marine ecosystems and biodiversity, whilst also enabling it to effectively combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to meet its international obligations as a coastal State, flag State and port State.

4.15. This project [Project to Reduce Vulnerability in Coastal Fishing Areas (PRAREV), financed by IFAD] also focuses on the sustainable management of fisheries resources and on involving fishers in such resource management via advisory councils.

4.17. There is no bilateral agreement governing relations between Djibouti and Yemen on fisheries matters. However, Yemen and Djibouti are both members of the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) and of the Subregional Centre for Combatting Marine Pollution in the Gulf of Aden.

4.19. The Fisheries Code takes a precautionary approach, basing itself on the following three principles:
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• only artisanal fishing is permitted in Djiboutian waters;
• trawling is prohibited in Djiboutian waters, except for scientific purposes.

4.29. The Vision Djibouti 2035 long term strategy document sets Djibouti the task of becoming a trade and logistics hub and a platform for hydrocarbon redistribution for the Horn of Africa and COMESA. A second objective stated in this document is a green transition towards a target of 100% renewable energy by 2035.