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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III§190, 192 Brazil 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas
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Export of certain wood subject to special rules due to extinction.
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Endangered
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/326 S-III§172 Thailand 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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(...) Thailand is a signatory to the 2007 Bandung Declaration on the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources, an outcome of the Asian-African Forum on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources.
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Genetic
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/271 S-II§24-26, 47 East African Community (EAC) 2012 Trade Policy Framework
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Specific objectives of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC) include promoting sustainable growth and equitable development for its members, including rational use of the region's natural resources and protection of the environment
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Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/216/Rev.1 S-III§118 New Zealand 2009 Measures Intellectual property measures
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A Patents Bill containing new measures aimed at protecting indigenous plants and animals was introduced to Parliament on 9 July 2008.
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Indigenous
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/327 G-III§3 Haiti 2015 Measures Tax concessions
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As a result products, materials and equipment such as the following are exempt from customs duty: (...) materials for environmental protection, materials and equipment for fishing (...)
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Fish
Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/239 G-II§18 Papua New Guinea 2011 Trade Policy Framework
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Within the 7 pillars of the Papua New Guinea's PNG Vision 2050, the "Climate Change and Environment pillar" will aim to reduce GHG by 90%, conserve biodiversity of 5-7% of global total, establish national reserves and national parks at one (1) million hectares of marine protected area
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Bio
Climate
Conservation
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/323 S-III§48 Moldova, Republic of 2015 Measures Conformity assessment procedures
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CPA (Consumer Protection Agency) and the State Inspectorate on Technical Surveillance of Dangerous Industrial Objects (SITSDIO) are in charge of supervising the conformity and safety of products placed on the market or used in, inter alia,: machinery, electrical equipment, energy efficiency of household appliances, (...) There are currently 99 accredited testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025); two medical laboratories (ISO/IEC 15169); 10 metrological laboratories (ISO/IEC 17020); 18 accredited inspection bodies of products (ISO/IEC 17065 and EN 45011); 3 certification and quality management and food safety systems (ISO/IEC 17021), and 3 ecological productions inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020). Market surveillance is carried out by inspectors from CPA and SITSDIO.
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Energy
Eco
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/278/Rev.1 S-III§79 Indonesia 2013 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences
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The Minister of Trade may restrict exports for the following reasons: (a) to protect national security or public interest; (b) to protect human health, animals, plants or the environment ; (c) the existence of international treaties or agreements signed and ratified by the Government; (d) limited supply in the domestic market or for effective conservation 
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Environment
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/234/Rev.1 S-II§35 Honduras 2010 Trade Policy Framework
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The Association Agreement with the European Union, concluded in May 2010 in conjunction with the other members of the CACM, includes matters relating to trade and sustainable development
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Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/355 G-I§43 Switzerland and Liechtenstein 2017 Trade Policy Framework
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As set out in the latest Growth Agenda adopted by the Government in June 2016, Switzerland will continue to focus on strengthening the productivity and competiveness of its economy, with further liberalisation of international trade and investment as an important component. At the same time, Switzerland is seeking to mitigate negative effects of economic growth, notably by placing a greater emphasis on sustainability and coherence between global policies.
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Sustainable