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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/209 S-III§36 Mozambique 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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In 2007, Mozambique adopted a regime for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which provides for such imports and products containing GMOs to be subject to prior approval.
Keywords
Genetic
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/216/Rev.1 G-III§72 New Zealand 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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In 2007, New Zealand made an important contribution to the preparation of the APEC Leaders' Declaration on Climate Change, Energy Security and Clean Development and in 2008 it supported development of the Lima APEC Leaders' Statement on the Global Economy.
Keywords
Clean
Climate
Energy
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 G-III§25; S-IV§3, 36, 41 Fiji 2009 Sectors Forestry
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A new forestry policy aiming at expanding sustainable forest management was adopted in November 2007, replacing the Strategic Forestry Plan 2002-2005.
Keywords
Forest
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-S-IV§176 Eswatini 2009 Sectors Energy
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Under the Poverty Reduction Strategy and Action Plan (PRSAP), a key goal is to have access to affordable, safe, sustainable, secure and environmentally friendly sources of energy by 2010 through, among others, establishing community woodlots and encouraging forestation and reforestation on available land; diversifying energy sources in a cost effective manner, moving towards sustainable energy sources; encouraging efficient use of energy; and legislating against the indiscriminate harvesting of wood resources for commercial gain.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Forest
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III§108 Brazil 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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In accordance with the Montreal Protocol and CONAMA Resolution No. 257 of 2000, there are import prohibitions of substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Keywords
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/216/Rev.1 S-IV§8, 15 New Zealand 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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The Government has set up the Sustainable Farming Fund, in order to encourage sustainable farming.
Keywords
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/224 S-II§55 Georgia 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Since its accession to the WTO (to mid 2009), Georgia has participated in numerous trade-related technical assistance (TA) activities organized both by the WTO and partner institutions covering, among others, trade and environment.
Keywords
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/215/Rev.1 S-IV§44 Solomon Islands 2009 Sectors Mining
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Under Policy Statements issued in 2008, the objective of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is to ensure the "sustainable, innovative, environmentally conservative and socially acceptable" use of minerals.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-IV§97 Brazil 2009 Sectors Energy
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The Alternative Sources of Electric Energy Programme (PROINFA) is aimed at promoting the diversification of Brazil's energy matrix via greater use of alternative energy sources.
Keywords
Energy
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/223; WT/TPR/S/223/Rev.1 G-N-III§19; S-N-III§67 Niger and Senegal 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Since 2007, the importation of products that deplete the ozone layer has been subjected to licensing.
Keywords
Soil