Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BDI/185 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/576 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/673 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1507 |
Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda |
2021 |
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Chemicals, Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for solid white and coloured school chalks intended to be used on chalkboards.
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School chalk; Chalk (HS 2509); Other products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100.99)
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Type of measure
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Technical specification and conformity assessment procedure
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: To be determined
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BDI/190 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1171 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/581 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/678 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1512 |
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda |
2021 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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DEAS 835-1:2021, Bath preparations — Specification — Part 1: Synthetic detergent-based foam baths and shower gels, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic foam baths and shower gels. This standard covers synthetic detergent-based foam baths (also referred to as cream baths), shower gels (also referred to as body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, and shower shampoo), and other such related products. This standard does not apply to bath salts, bath oils, bath powders, and soap-based bath and shower products. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.
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Synthetic foam baths, shower gels, cream baths, body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, shower shampoo; Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS 340130); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)
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Type of measure
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Technical specification
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: To be determined
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Keywords
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Environment
Labelling
Organic
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BHR/590 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Other environmental risks mitigation |
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Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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To prohibit the production, importation and use of bottled water bottles with volumes than 200 ml and protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Ministerial Order regarding prohibiting the production, importation and marketing of bottled water bottles with volumes less than 200 ml in the Bahraini market: The purpose of this Ministerial Order is to prohibit the production, importation, marketing and use of bottled water bottles with volumes less than 200 ml
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Bottled water bottles (less than 200 ml)
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure; Ban/prohibition
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: Generally six months after publication in the Official Gazette
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BHR/596 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Waste management and recycling |
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Manufacturing, Other |
Environment related objective
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To ban single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market and protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Ministerial Order regarding banning single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market.: The purpose of this Ministerial Order is to ban single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market, with exempting garbage bags, bags used for medical purposes and bags manufactured to be exported from the Kingdom of Bahrain
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Single-use plastic bags
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation, conformity assessment procedure; ban/prohibition
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: Generally six months after publication in the Official Gazette
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BHR/597 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Waste management and recycling |
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Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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To regulate the import, manufacture and use of plastic products and protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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National Technical Regulation for plastic products: This draft is an update to the National Technical Regulation that regulates the import, manufacture and use of plastic products, by specifying their environmental requirements.
(...)
The update includes the removal of the degradable plastic products list from the technical regulation and their inclusion in the guide to be issued by the regulators in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as the elimination of biodegradable plastic products covered by the regulations such as shopping clothes, vegetables and fruits plastic bags, where a new decision will be raised by the World Trade Organization regarding the banning single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market.
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Plastic products (ICS: 83.140.99)
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: Generally six months after publication in the Official Gazette
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Keywords
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Bio
Environment
Labelling
Plastic
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BLZ/13 |
Belize |
2021 |
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Conformity assessment procedures |
Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by launching a certification scheme for biodegradable products
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Final Draft Belize Certification Scheme for Biodegradable Products: As required by the amendment to the Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastics) Regulation, 2019, all biodegradable products shall be registered through this certification scheme before application for permits. This certification scheme is based on third party certification utilizing independent laboratories which forms the basis for suppliers, manufacturers, and importers of bio-based materials and biodegradable products for commercial sale to register products in Belize. The aim is to create consumer confidence, by proving that an independent, neutral and competent body has carefully examined and assessed the product on the basis of the test criteria (limited to bio-based content for the interim) . Third-party monitoring ensures that quality checks conducted on the product is maintained which gives added value to the customer in making informed purchases.
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Applies to bio-materials and single use biodegradable or compostable products of the following categories: clamshells, food containers, soup containers, plates, cups and lids; plastic carrier bags commonly referred to as shopping bags and/or T-shirt bags; cutlery and eating utensils: forks, knives, and spoons; drinking straws.
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Type of measure
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Certification Scheme
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: 30 April 2021
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Keywords
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Bio
Environment
Plastic
Pollution
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BLZ/14 |
Belize |
2021 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by introducing standards to address specifications and labelling of biodegradable products imported, distributed, manufactured, or sold in Belize
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Final Draft Belize Standard Specification for Biodegradable Products – Specification and Labelling: This standard was developed to address specification and labelling of biodegradable products imported, distributed, manufactured or sold in Belize. It is intended to be established as a mandatory standard to support the enforcement of the Regulation primarily through the implementation of recognized independent third-party certifications and test results. This standard specifies minimum requirements, test methods and labelling of commercially biodegradable, commercially compostable, anaerobically biodegradable or environmentally biodegradable (soil, water, landfill, etc.) plastics manufactured in or imported into Belize.
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Prohibited products – applies to single use plastic products only, with the intention to transition these to environmentally friendly alternatives (i.e. biodegradable and compostable products); HS Code 3923.90.90.00 for styrofoam clamshells, styrofoam food containers, styrofoam soup containers, styrofoam plates, styrofoam cups and lids; HS Code 3923.21.00.00 and 3923.29.00.00 for plastic carrier bags commonly referred to as shopping bags and/or T-shirt bags; HS Code 3924.10.10.00 for plastic and styrofoam single-use disposable food containers, cutlery and eating utensils; plastic forks, knives, spoons, sporks etc.; plastic plates; plastic bowls; plastic cups and plastic tumblers; HS Code 3924.10.20.00 for single-use disposable drinking straws.
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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3923.21.00.00
3923.29.00.00
3923.90.90.00
392321
392329
392390
3924.10.10.00
3924.10.20.00
392410
83.080
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: 01 June 2021
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Keywords
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Bio
Environment
Labelling
Plastic
Soil
Water
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BRA/1138 |
Brazil |
2021 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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To introduce the "More Integrity Seal" is expected to foster best practices regarding integrity, ethics, social responsibility and environmental sustainability
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Ordinance No. 32, 05 February 2021 published by the Brazilian Official Gazette No. 26, on 08 February 2021: The notified Ordinance No. 32, 05 February 2021, approves the regulation of the "More Integrity Seal" for the year 2021/2022, aimed at companies and agribusiness cooperatives known by developing good practices based on integrity, ethic, social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
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More Integrity Seal
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: 3 January 2021
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Keywords
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Environment
Labelling
Sustainable
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BRA/1205 |
Brazil |
2021 |
Air pollution reduction |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing, Other |
Environment related objective
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To measure volumetric fractions of components of exhaust gases from motor vehicles and reduce air pollution
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Inmetro Ordinance N° 281, 28 June 2021: Inmetro Ordinance No. 281 consolidates the Metrological Technical Regulation for measuring instruments intended to measure the volumetric fraction of certain components of exhaust gases of motor vehicle engines
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Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases, e.g. flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters (excl. instruments and apparatus of heading 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032) (HS 9026); Transport exhaust emissions (ICS 13.040.50)
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: 1 September 2021
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/BRA/1214 |
Brazil |
2021 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
Environment related objective
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To regulate conformity assessment requirements and ensure compliance with the National Policy for the Conservation and Rational Use of Energy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Inmetro Ordinance N° 299, 09 July 2021 (19 page(s), in Portuguese): Inmetro Ordinance No. 299 consolidates the conformity assessment requirements for table, wall, pedestal and air circulator fans.
Decree 10.139 of 28 November 2019 provides for the need for revision and consolidation of normative acts below the decree. It aims to update and consolidate regulatory acts, elimination of obsolete regulations whose effects have been exhausted in time or the need cannot be identified. Thus, the inventories and complexity of regulatory processes will be reduced. The need to comply with Law No. 10.295 of 17 October 2001, which establishes the National Policy for the Conservation and Rational Use of Energy, and Decree No. 4.059, of 19 December 2001. (...)
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Fans (excl. table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output <= 125 W) (HS 841459); Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners (ICS 23.120)
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force: 2 August 2021
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Keywords
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