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G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands
WTO Justification: Article XX(g)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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2. Prohibition of exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands
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Western red cedar (thuja plicata), logs and timber, and rough, dressed and worked lumber containing wane
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Type of measure
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P-X: Prohibition on Exports
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and animal life by prohibiting the importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles
WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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3. Prohibition of importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles
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Shrimp and shrimp products
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Type of measure
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P: Prohibition
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and animal life (dolphins) by prohibiting the importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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4. Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
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Yellowfin tuna and products thereof
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and animal life by prohibiting the importation and exportation of marine mammals and marine mammal products
WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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5. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of marine mammals and marine mammal products
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Cetacea (whales, dolphins, porpoises), Pinnipedia other than walrus (seals and sea lions) and any parts and products thereof
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and human health and safety by prohibiting the importation of certain toxic substances
WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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6. Prohibition on the importation of certain toxic substances
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Certain toxic substances, listed at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/import-export/pubs/sec6.html
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Ozone layer protection |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and human health and safety by prohibiting the importation of certain ozone-depleting substances
WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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7. Prohibition on the importation of certain ozone-depleting substances
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Certain ozone -depleting substances, listed at: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/imports.html
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Other, Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and conservation of natural resources by declaring a prohibition on the importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any fish , wildlife or plant, with some exceptions, taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of relevant U.S. or foreign laws.
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) and (g)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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8. Prohibition on importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any fish , wildlife or plant, with some exceptions, taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of relevant U.S. or foreign laws.
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Certain fish, wildlife and plant products
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Type of measure
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P: Prohibition
P-X: Prohibition on Exports
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and and conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) and (g)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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9. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species
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Various species listed at:
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html
and
http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do?lead=10&listingType=L
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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Close |
| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) and (g)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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10. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES
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Various. See http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/ref/suspend.php for current listing
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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Close |
| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment and conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the importation of exotic bird species, except certain specimens and families, listed in the CITES Appendices
WTO Justification: Article XX(b) and (g)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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14. Prohibition on the import of exotic bird species
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Exotic birds, except certain specimens and families, listed in the CITES Appendices; additional exceptions are included for imports of birds for certain activities
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Type of measure
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CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
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Keywords
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