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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/266/Rev.1; WT/TPR/S/266/Rev.1 G-T-III§21; S-T-III§86 Togo 2012 Measures Ban/Prohibition
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Togo's foreign trade is subject to the rules laid down by WAEMU, in particular with respect to prohibitions and controls on importation and transit for reasons, among others, of environmental protection, while where circumstances warrant, provisional bans may also be applied in order to safeguard human and animal safety and health and protect the environment
Keywords
Environment
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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Energy
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/273; WT/TPR/S/273/Rev.1 G-I§4, 23, 27-29; S-IV§47-54 Iceland 2012 Sectors Energy
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The salient features of the strategy energy strategy for 2020 includes replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy; following an environmentally protective and precautionary approach in hydroelectric and geothermal energy production; diversified industry with an emphasis on ecologically beneficial high-tech industry; sustainable utilization of all energy sources; and encouraging better energy utilization
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Bio
Clean
Energy
Environment
Fish
Natural resources
Renewable
Sustainable
Green
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/258/; WT/TPR/S/258/Rev.1
G-III§77; G-IV§107; S-II§11; S-IV§63; Table AIV.2
G-III§77; G-IV§107; S-II§11; S-IV§63; Table AIV.2
 Kuwait, the State of 2012 Sectors Services
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Kuwait scheduled commitments in eight services sectors, including environmental services
Keywords
Environment
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/224; WT/TPR/S/224 G-II§32; S-II§49; S-IV§5, 30 Georgia 2009 Sectors Energy
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The Government is promoting investments in renewable energy, in particular construction of medium and small hydro-power plants to reduce dependency on natural gas in the electricity generation sector.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
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 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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Environment
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/223; WT/TPR/S/223/Rev.1 G-N-V§69; S-N-IV§155 Niger and Senegal 2009 Sectors Energy
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The objectives pursued in the energy sector include the promotion of alternative renewable energy and natural energy that could be alternatives to energy wood.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Forest
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/242 ; WT/TPR/S/242 G-VII§66; S-III§42-43; S-V§ Table AIII.2 Jamaica 2010 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Import prohibitions and licensing are applied for environmental considerations, or under international conventions (Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes, Montreal Protocol on Protection of the Ozone Layer, Endangered species according to the CITES Convention)
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Environment
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/230; WT/TPR/S/230/Rev.1 G-II§44; S-II§16 China 2010 Trade Policy Framework
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The administration on energy and environment was strengthened through the establishment of the National Bureau of Energy and the Ministry of Environmental Protection as part of China's institutional restructuring of the State Council intervened in 2008
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/255; WT/TPR/S/255/Rev.1 G-IV§129; S-IV§145-146 Thailand 2011 Sectors Services
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The main laws governing maritime transport are the Thai Vessels Act B.E. 2481 (as amended by the Act B.E. 2540), the Navigation in Thai Waters Act B.E. 2456 (as amended by the Act B.E. 2540), the Maritime Promotion Act B.E. 2521 (as amended in 2005), and the Multimodal Transport Act B.E. 2548 (2005) responsible for, inter alia, minimizing the environmental impact caused by navigation and port activity
Keywords
Environment