Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/222/REV.1; WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
G-S-II§15; S-S-III§82 |
Eswatini |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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The Legal Notice No. 6 (2000) amended the Import Control Order of 1976 by reducing the categories of goods subject to import control to 15. The control is implemented for social and environment, health, sanitary and phytosanitary reasons.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/222/REV.1 |
G-S-II§10 |
Eswatini |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Government is investing in maximising the capacity of hydro-power schemes.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/222/REV.1 |
G-S-II§10 |
Eswatini |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Government is exploring renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar in order to reduce reliance on imported electricity and improve energy security in the country.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/219/REV.1; WT/TPR/S/219/REV.1 |
G-II§20; S-IV§36 |
Zambia |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Mining |
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The new Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act of 2008 provides for, inter alia, separate licences for prospecting and for production of oil and gas as well as stronger legal provisions on environmental protection.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/257/REV.1; WT/TPR/S/257/REV.1 |
G-II§13-15; S-I§22 |
Nepal |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Despite huge hydro potentiality, Nepal being one of the richest countries in water resources with the Himalayan, Nepal is facing severe energy crisis at present and aims to pursue development of its hydro resources in a cost efficient manner in order to be able to completely transform the economy
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/257/REV.1; WT/TPR/S/257/REV.1 |
G-IV§45; S-III§46-47; Table III.7 |
Nepal |
2012 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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Nepal prohibits or restricts the export of some products, and levies export taxes on others in order to protect the wildlife and conserve the biodiversity, the environment and exhaustible natural resources
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Bio
Conservation
Endangered
Environment
Forest
Natural resources
Wildlife
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/258/; WT/TPR/S/258/REV.1 |
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Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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Kuwait scheduled commitments in eight services sectors, including environmental services
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/261; WT/TPR/S/261/REV.2 |
G-II§64; S-II§10 |
Philippines |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Philippines fully supports the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and strives to develop predictable disciplines on fisheries subsidies to reverse over-capacity and over-fishing with artisanal or community fishing being exempted, and has been active in the Committee on Trade and Environment in Special Session (CTESS)
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/262; WT/TPR/S/262/REV.1 |
G-III§40, 67-68; S-IV§172 |
United Arab Emirates |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The UAE has put in place a comprehensive energy strategy till the year 2030 that aims at diversifying and developing the sources of energy to include more renewable ones and to secure a healthy environment that is in line with the country’s goals, such as a joint project with the United Nations to reduce carbon emissions through the Dubai Carbon Center, the Global Climate Treaty, and the Modified Kyoto Protocol
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Clean
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Renewable
Waste
MEAs
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/263; WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
G-II§45; S-III§270 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
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Companies producing biodiesel and ethanol are eligible for exemption from the wealth tax (IP) on fixed assets and for 100 per cent exemption from the tax on income from economic activities (IRAE) for a period of ten years, while Decree No. 354/009 promotes several activities, including generation of electricity from non-traditional renewable sources; production of energy from renewable sources; transformation of solar power into thermal power; and conversion of equipment and/or incorporation of processes designed for efficient use of energy
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