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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/UKR/133
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Ukraine
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2018
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Manufacturing
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by revising the Technical Regulations on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Amendments to Annexes 3 and 4 to the Technical Regulation on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment"
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Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
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G/SPS/N/GHA/5
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Ghana
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2018
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Agriculture, Other
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Environment related objective
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Ensuring food safety, animal health, plant protection, protection of humans from animal/plant pest or disease, and protection of territory from other damage from pests by establishing procedures and arrangement of regulations in the management of genetically modified organisms Procedures and arrangement of regulations in the management of genetically modified organisms
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Biosafety (Management of Biotechnology ) Regulations with procedures and arrangement of regulations in the management of genetically modified organisms :
a) to ensure an adequate level of protection in the field of safe development, transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms resulting from biotechnology that may have an adverse effect on health and the environment ; and
b) to establish a transparent and a predictable process to review and make decisions on genetically modified organisms.
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Genetically modified organisms
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation or specifications
Risk assessment
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Quantitative Restrictions
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G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3
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Nicaragua
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2018
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Ban/Prohibition
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Other
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the Environment, biodiversity, and of human health and safety by prohibiting the import and export of waste and hazardous waste. Annex I "Category of Wastes to Control," included in the Basel Convention
WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Grounds for restriction: the Basel Convention
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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30. Prohibition on the import and export of waste and hazardous waste. Annex I "Category of Wastes to Control," included in the Basel Convention
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Waste and hazardous waste (Annex I "Category of Wastes to Control" included in the Basel Convention)
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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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Keywords
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Agriculture
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G/AG/N/AUS/119
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Australia
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2018
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Grants and direct payments
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Agriculture
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Environment related objective
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To achieve more productive and sustainable agricultural systems for developing countries through agricultural research and training partnerships; to advance agri-food science and innovation to enable poor people in LDCs and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), especially poor women, inter alia, to manage natural resources in the face of climate change and other threats.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Non-DFAT Programmes: The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
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Eligible Projects that comprise research targeting the following food security and poverty alleviation issues:
• increased availability of and access to meat, milk, grains, fruit and vegetables;
• improved nutritional quality and diversity of diets;
• new and diversified enterprise options;
• enhanced market chains for smallholder agriculture;
• increased productivity, quality and market access for agriculture, aquaculture and forestry products, greater resilience and diversity of production systems; and
• strengthened plant and animal biosecurity and reduced post-harvest loss and waste.
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Type of measure
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Aid for research and training projects
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Bio
Climate
Natural resources
Sustainable
Waste
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
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G/SCM/N/315/USA
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United States of America
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2018
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Grants and direct payments
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Manufacturing
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Environment related objective
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To stimulate the growth of a thriving domestic clean energy manufacturing industry through cost reduction and performance improvement, technology validation and risk reduction, and reduction of technology market barriers.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Conservation – Advanced Manufacturing
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All eligible private parties except for DOE laboratories, other government agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, support contractors, or management and operations contractors
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Type of measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Import Licensing Procedures
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G/LIC/N/3/HKG/22
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Hong Kong, China
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2018
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Other
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Environment related objective
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To protect endangered species and to prevent them from over exploitation in accordance with CITES
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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5.2. Import licences issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department are required for the import of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I (including their parts and derivatives, and things claimed to contain ingredients made from these endangered species), and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II. Import licences are not required for the import of CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and CITES Appendix III species, subject to the production of a valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin.
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Animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I (including their parts and derivatives, and things claimed to contain ingredients made from these endangered species), and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II (Import licences are not required for the import of CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and CITES Appendix III species, subject to the production of a valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin)
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Type of measure
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Import licences
Inspection requirement
and Export permit or cetificate of origin
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/JPN/580
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Japan
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2018
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Technical regulation or specifications
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Agriculture
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Environment related objective
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Protection of environment and of human health/safty by reviewing standards on organic processed foods of animal origin and organic processed foods of plant and animal origin
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Japanese agricultural standards for Organic Processed Foods ; Overview of the revisions to Enforcement Ordinance of the Law Concerning Standardization of Agricultural and Forestry Products
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Organic processed foods of animal origin and organic processed foods of plant and animal origin
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Type of measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Agriculture
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G/AG/N/USA/123
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United States of America
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2018
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Soil management and conservation
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Non-monetary support
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Agriculture, Services
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Environment related objective
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To, inter alia, help develop individual conservation plans, conduct soil surveys and assess erosion factors.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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General services: Extension and advisory services:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) - Conservation Operations
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Eligible conservation programmes
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Type of measure
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Extension, advisory, and training service
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/KOR/805
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Korea, Republic of
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2018
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Conformity assessment procedures
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Chemicals
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing Regulations on Labeling of Biocidal Products
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Procedure, criteria and data requirement to approval of products transferred to the Ministry of Environment in Quasi-drugs that were administered under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
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Consumer Chemical Products - Quasi-drugs that do not come in contact with the human body
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Type of measure
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Conformity assessment procedures
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Environment
Bio
Hazardous
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
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G/SCM/N/315/USA
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United States of America
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2018
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Alternative and renewable energy
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Tax concessions
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Energy
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Environment related objective
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To encourage large-scale capital investments in certain sectors, including renewable energy sector
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Economic Development Act - Chapter 313 (HB 1200): Texas
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Manufacturing, R&D, or renewable energy businesses subject to franchise taxation expanding or relocating in a community
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Type of measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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