Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§54 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Import licences |
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Permits are required for imports of any live animals, poultry or birds or carcasses and parts thereof, plants, planting materials, and pesticides, as well as ozone-depleting substances. The importation of arms and ammunition requires a licence from the Commissioner of Police under the Firearms Act. No. 23 of 1967.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§75 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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(…) The Minister, on the recommendation of the Authority, may prohibit the importation of any animal or animal-related item where the importation would result in the introduction or spread of any vector, disease or toxic substance, or is not done in accordance with established international standards and guidelines issued by the WTO and other international organizations.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-IV§19 |
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2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act of 1999 provides for the regulation and control of the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, disposal, and use of pesticides and toxic chemicals.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§76 |
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2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act of 1999 provides for the regulation and control of the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, disposal, and use of pesticides and toxic chemicals. The Act is implemented by the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board, which comprises ten members from the Government and non-governmental organizations. The main function of the Board is to evaluate applications submitted for registration, to obtain licence or a research permit, and to grant or cancel licences. The board also advises the Minister on matters relevant to the making of regulations under the Act and monitors the implementation of these regulations. Imports of pesticides require a licence from the Pesticide Board, under the Drugs (Prevention and Misuse) Act No. 37 of 1978.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§80 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Export licences |
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Exporters are not required to register: they must submit an export declaration (shipping bill) and invoice/packing list, and when required, a phytosanitary or CITES certificate, or, for preferential trade, a certificate of origin.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§46 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Import licences |
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Import prohibitions and restrictions are in general regulated by the Customs Control and Management (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2001. In most cases, prohibitions relate mainly to counterfeited, indecent or obscene goods, or goods that are considered a health or safety hazard. The list of prohibited imports is contained in the Customs (Control and Management) (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 7 of 2001). The Act also contains the list of restricted goods, including: (…) rare or threatened species of animals or plants, their products and derivatives, whose international trade is regulated by CITES, unless such goods are accompanied by the appropriate permits signed by the CITES authorities in the country of exportation or importation; (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§84 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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(…) Exports of wild birds are forbidden, in accordance with the CITES, and exports of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as goods bearing the coat of arms or flag of St. Kitts and Nevis are restricted.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§135 |
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2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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St. Kitts and Nevis is a member of various other IP-related treaties, such as the International Plant Protection Convention (ratified on 2 October 2005); the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (11 September 2003); and the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (10 October 1986).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-IV§88 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Other price and market based measures |
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The policy underscores the importance for the Government of managing marine resources use in a manner that aims at sharing the benefits arising from their utilization in a fair and equitable way, including by appropriate access to resources and by appropriate transfer of relevant technologies. In accordance with this, access to common marine resources for private profit should be priced to give a reasonable rate of return to the community. Charges for access to, use of and damage to marine resources should reflect the community interest and short- and long-term economic, environmental, social, and cultural costs and benefits.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-IV§89 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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The policy's specific goal for maritime transport is to make it safe, secure, clean, and internationally competitive. Strategic objectives for the sector include: (…) (iii) ensuring safety, security, and protection of the marine environment. (…) The safety, security, and protection of the marine environment objective will be achieved with measures to ensure that St. Kitts and Nevis’ flagged ships and foreign ships operating in St. Kitts and Nevis' waters operate in accordance with local and international maritime safety, security and environmental protection standards, including promulgating appropriate safety and marine protection legislation, and implementing the key international shipping treaties.
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