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In accordance with the notification obligations under Article 6.2 of the Agreement, see below for a list of websites that provide details of TRIMs, including those applied by the government within the territory of Djibouti.: (...) 3. Order No. 2014-738/PR/MAEPE-RH establishing the new pricing structure of the National Office for Water and Sanitation (ONEAD) for the sale of water and the collection of liquid waste, Source: Official Journal for the Republic of Djibouti (...)

With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs agreement, The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has the honor to notify the following laws and regulations to the WTO Secretariat of the publication in which TRIMs may be found. The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment as follows: (...) - Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1996). (...)

(...) Canada has also created the legislative framework for the General Preferential Tariff Plus (GPT+), which will be developed over the coming years. (...) Through the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1, Canada established the legislative framework for the the General Preferential Tariff Plus (GPT+) program that will incentivize countries to adhere to international standards on human rights, labour conditions, gender equality and climate change.

CHAPTER III NON-PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN
Article 6: Determination of the Origin of Goods
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A good which is wholly obtained or produced in one country shall be deemed to be originating in that country. The following goods are deemed to be wholly obtained or produced in one country:
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i. scrap and waste from manufacturing and processing operations, and used articles, collected in that country and fit only for the recovery of raw materials;

Article 18
1. Les biens sont considérés comme entièrement obtenus dans un seul pays:
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i) Déchets et déchets résultant des opérations de fabrication et articles hors d'usage à condition qu'ils y aient été collectés et qu'ils ne puissent être utilisés que pour valoriser des matières premières
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Revision of the "Basic Policy on Promoting Green Procurement" under the "Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities"

The Australian Government introduced the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESPP) as a Procurement Connected Policy, effective from 1 July 2024. The ESPP supports the Australian Government’s commitment to delivering a net zero and circular economy by guiding procurement decisions and allowing the Australian Government to measure the environmental outcomes from its procurements.
The ESPP promotes procurement best practice by applying environmentally sustainable principles to high-impact procurement categories. (...)
The ESPP requires all potential suppliers to submit a ‘Supplier Environmental Sustainability Plan’ as part of the tender documentation. The plan outlines how the supplier will address and report against environmental sustainability, with successful tenderers required report against metrics identified in their Plan.

On 19 June 2023, the EU and Kenya concluded negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Agreement covers trade in goods and sustainable development, and foresees asymmetrical tariffs removal and immediate duty-free quota-free access to the EU market. The deal will boost trade in goods and create new economic opportunities, with targeted cooperation to enhance Kenya’s economic development. It entails strong trade and sustainability commitments, including binding provisions on labour matters, gender equality, environment and the fight against climate change.

The EFTA States and the Republic of Serbia agreed to amend the Free Trade Agreement to include new provisions that align with sustainable development objectives. The Protocol amends the preamble and key articles to emphasize commitments to democracy, human rights, environmental protection, and the promotion of sustainable trade practices. A new chapter on Trade and Sustainable Development has been added, covering areas such as environmental and labour standards, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable goods and services. These changes aim to enhance economic relations while ensuring that trade and investment support environmental and social goals.

The Agreement covers liberalization of trade in goods, i.e. industrial goods, including fish and marine products, and agricultural goods, in conformity with Article XXIV of GATT 1994, and liberalization of trade in services in conformity with Article V of GATS. By 1 November 2024, customs duties on substantially all goods will be eliminated.
In addition, the Agreement includes provisions on investment, intellectual property rights, e-commerce, government procurement, competition, trade and sustainable development, and cooperation, as well as horizontal, institutional and dispute settlement provisions. This is the first agreement signed by EFTA containing a chapter on e-commerce.
The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee which, among other functions, will supervise and examine the application thereof.