Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§61 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture |
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The import of products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is banned. It is also prohibited to handle GMOs. A committee to be responsible for GMO related matters was set up in 2016, but is not yet operating. The legislation on biosafety is currently being revised.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§80 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Not specified |
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Togo is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and has acceded to numerous WIPO administered treaties. During the review period, it ratified a certain number of multilateral intellectual property treaties. [40] (...)
[40] These were (year of entry into force in brackets): Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2016); (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§26 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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Fishing licences are granted for a period of one year. With a view to combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the authorities have suspended the registration of fishing vessels and the issuing of fishing licences to foreign vessels and struck off fishing vessels suspected of illegal activities.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§28 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Sectors |
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
Fisheries |
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Fisheries sector operators are exempt from duties and taxes on the purchase of materials and equipment necessary for them to engage in their activity. The Government also supplies small-scale fishermen with fishing nets.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§30 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Forestry |
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In 2011, the authorities took measures to regulate trade in forest species. Under the legislation, the export, re-export and transit of forest resources are subject to the procurement of an authorization issued by the line ministry. The export of forest species logs more than 20 cm in diameter is prohibited without prior processing. Operators are required to pay a fee earmarked for reforestation. In the case of a 20 foot type container, the fee is CFAF 50,000 for processed teak wood; CFAF 500,000 for teak logs and roundwood; CFAF 100,000 for other forest species; and CFAF 100,000 for species in transit.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§31 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Sectors |
Ban/Prohibition |
Forestry |
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A ten-year moratorium on the cutting, marketing, import and re-export of Pterocarpus erinaceus ("false teak") timber was imposed in 2016 to protect the environment. This moratorium followed on from a measure provisionally suspending the cutting and marketing of the wood, adopted in May 2016, and a measure temporarily suspending the re-exporting of the wood, adopted in May 2015.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§53 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The national energy policy is aimed at ensuring that, by 2030, the entire population has access to clean, high-quality and competitive energy that preserves the environment, while doing everything possible to develop an efficient and sustainable energy supply system based on public and private, individual and collective initiatives capable of promoting Togo's economic and social development. In 2010, the country's generating capacity was 161 MW. The Government's objective is to achieve a production capacity of 300 MW as from 2015 and 500 MW in 2020.
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Clean
Energy
Environment
Sustainable
Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§107 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Services |
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Establishments are classified by the National Commission for the Approval and Classification of Tourism Establishments, operational since 2012. Hotels, inns and motels, and restaurants are classified in five, three and four categories, respectively. Classification is based on criteria relating, in particular, to the equipment proposed; the quality of the customer service; accessibility; and the efforts made to ensure sustainable development. Establishments are classified at their request and the classification is valid for five years. All classified establishments are required to display a sign indicating the classification awarded.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/363 |
S-Summary§7 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Bolivia's legal and institutional framework has changed radically since its last review, particularly with the entry into force on 7 February 2009 of the new Political Constitution of the State. Under the Constitution, the State recognizes, respects and protects private initiative that contributes to economic development, strengthens the country's economic independence and plays a social role. At the same time, however, the Constitution gives the State the right and duty to spearhead the process of economic and social planning; to manage and control the strategic sectors of the economy (hydrocarbons, mining/metalworking, electricity and environmental resources); (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/363 |
S-Summary§18 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Chemicals, Manufacturing |
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The General Customs Law prohibits the importation of goods which affect human and animal life or health, or are prejudicial to the protection of plants, morality, the environment, the security of the State and the country's financial system. Currently, in 2017, prohibitions apply to 33 ten digit HS tariff lines, and include the importation of radioactive residues; halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons; worn clothing; and some types of used vehicle and motor vehicles and those using liquefied gas. Furthermore, imports of goods of 719 ten-digit HS tariff lines require prior authorization, which may be automatic or non-automatic. Although prior authorization is customarily used to protect human and animal health or life, or to protect plants and conserve exhaustible natural resources, or to protect security, it is also used to monitor the volume of imports and, in line with the Economic and Social Development Plan 2016-2020, to protect industry.
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Natural resources
Environment
Conservation
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