Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§75 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Environment Protection and Preservation Act (Law 4/93) is the key legal instrument guiding formulation of environmental policies, rules and regulations that are deemed necessary for environmental protection and preservation.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§78; S-I§5, 18 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In March 2009, the President unveiled a plan to make Maldives the first carbon-neutral country by virtually eliminating the use of fossil fuel by the year 2020 and putting in place a new renewable electricity generation and transmission infrastructure with 155 large wind turbines, half a square kilometre of rooftop solar panels, and a biomass plant burning coconut husks.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-VI§152 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Government is working to comply with the eligibility criteria for the EU's GSP+ scheme (special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§60 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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Law on export and import of 1979 provides for some tariffs on environmental grounds.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§63-4 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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The Government has proposed in June 2009 amendments to the Law on export and import of 1979 intended to address three broad policy considerations which include economic development objectives, environmental objectives and WTO obligations during its formulation.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§77 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment (MOHTE) levies restrictions on environmental grounds in registering of vehicles imported after five years from the date of manufacture.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-IV§122 |
Maldives |
2009 |
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Energy |
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Dependency on imported fuel products is aimed to be reduced through encouraging use and investment in alternative fuels and renewable source of energy.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-IV§120 |
Maldives |
2009 |
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Fisheries |
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Maldives’ policy of sustainable fisheries would be continued and promoted to prevent over exploitation.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-IV§119 |
Maldives |
2009 |
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Services |
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The Government plans to further expand eco-friendly sustainable tourism.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/220; WT/TPR/S/220/REV.1 |
G-II§44-5; S-II§41; S-IV§63 |
Chile |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Within the context of the Doha Development Agenda negotiations, Chile is advocating the introduction of WTO disciplines that specifically address the problems of distortion relating to fisheries subsidies and to this end it has submitted several negotiating proposals, individually or jointly with other WTO Members.
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