Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/269/REV.1 |
S-III§142; Table III.12 |
Norway |
2012 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
|
Relevant information
|
The Plant Variety Act (1993) was amended in 2008 to introduce a requirement to disclose the country providing the genetic resources and traditional knowledge in applications for plant breeders' rights, while the Patents Act was amended in 2009 to extend the obligation to disclose the origin of biological material to cover the origin of any traditional knowledge related to the invention
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/269/REV.1 |
S-IV§5, 19; Table IV.3; Table IV.5 |
Norway |
2012 |
Sectors |
|
Agriculture |
Relevant information
|
White Paper No. 9 (2011-2012) sets out four basic objectives for Norway's agricultural and food policy: food security, production in all parts of Norway, increasing the value added, and sustainable agriculture, including aspects related to the environment, public health, and animal welfare
|
Keywords
|
Environment
Organic
Sustainable
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/269/REV.1 |
S-IV§51-56 |
Norway |
2012 |
Sectors |
|
Forestry |
Relevant information
|
The Norwegian Forest Owners' Federation promotes sustainable long-term forestry management, while grants are provided for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry, and for forest management planning, as well as for infrastructure projects in order to reduce fossil fuel emissions
|
Keywords
|
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Forest
Sustainable
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/269/REV.1 |
S-IV§57-60, 63-64, 65-71 |
Norway |
2012 |
Sectors |
|
Fisheries |
Relevant information
|
The priority areas of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs include conservation and long-term optimum utilization of living marine resources; responsible management of the marine environment and food safety and animal welfare
|
Keywords
|
Conservation
Environment
Fish
Wildlife
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/269/REV.1 |
S-IV§86-87 |
Norway |
2012 |
Sectors |
|
Energy |
Relevant information
|
State support is available for energy-saving measures under the Energy Fund administered by Enova SF, and to enterprises negotiating long-term power contracts jointly
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/269/REV.1 |
S-IV§129-130 |
Norway |
2012 |
Sectors |
|
Services |
Relevant information
|
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (Sjøfartsdirektoratet) works closely with the International Maritime Organization on issues of maritime safety and security as well as environmental protection, while through the EEA Agreement, Norway has implemented more than 100 EU legal acts in its legal framework, particularly in relation to marine safety, environmental regulations, and state aid
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/268/REV.1 |
S-II§16, 56, 61; Table II.2 |
Korea, Republic of |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
|
|
Relevant information
|
A Regulatory Reform for New Growth Engine Industries was launched to clear regulatory barriers to the development of future growth industries such as new and renewable energy, and green technology, and provide a range of tax incentives for FDI, including activities involved in renewable energy generation and bioengineering industries
|
Keywords
|
Bio
Energy
Renewable
Green
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/268/REV.1 |
S-II§31 |
Korea, Republic of |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
|
|
Relevant information
|
The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) aims to serve as a missing link for all Asian sub-regions to create strategic partnerships and cooperation in various issues, including energy, agriculture and biotechnology
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/268/REV.1 |
S-II§41, 46 |
Korea, Republic of |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
|
|
Relevant information
|
The Korea-United States (KORUS) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) improves conditions with respect to, inter alia, labour and environmental standards, while the Korea-European Union FTA covers diverse services sectors including environmental services as well as trade and sustainable development issues
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/268/REV.1 |
S-II§60, 67; Table II.3 |
Korea, Republic of |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
|
|
Relevant information
|
No FDI restrictions are allowed, unless they threaten, inter alia, environmental preservation, or under other legislation, such as the Fisheries Act, and Maritime Act, while foreigners, regardless of residence status, may purchase land subject to the same restrictions as Korean nationals, exluding land of environmental significance, among other things
|
Keywords
|
Environment
Fish
Conservation
|
|