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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/209/Rev.1 S-IV§33 Mozambique 2009 Sectors Forestry
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The objective of forestry policy and licenses system is the sustainable management of forestry resources in order to contribute to poverty reduction and to economic development.
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Forest
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/209/Rev.1 S-II§39; S-IV§54 Mozambique 2009 Sectors Manufacturing
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According to the World Bank, Mozambique ranks 144th in the world (out of 178 countries in 2009) for ease of starting a business, thus the FIAS has recommended that licensing should be established for all businesses that do not pose any significant risk to safety, health, and the environment.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/209/Rev.1 S-IV§38-40 Mozambique 2009 Sectors Mining
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Under the new Mining Code, mining title holders are required to observe the norms in force for the protection of the environment, and an environmental impact assessment by the Ministry of the Environment is required.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/209/Rev.1 S-IV§80 Mozambique 2009 Sectors Services
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Mozambique has progressively placed 31% of its land surface under conservation, consisting of six national parks and six natural reserves, which are state-managed, as well as 12 hunting reserves (coutadas), and 13 game farms, which are privately managed.
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Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/209/Rev.1 S-IV§81 Mozambique 2009 Sectors Services
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A new Tourism Policy and Implementation Strategy was adopted in 2003 and continues to aim at the sustainable management of natural resources.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/209/Rev.1 S-IV§44 Mozambique 2009 Sectors Energy
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Under the new Petroleum Code of 2001, petroleum projects are subject to environmental impact assessments undertaken by the Ministry of the Environment.
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Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/210 G-II§32 Guatemala 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Among the national and international challenges facing Guatemala, special attention is being given, inter alia, to rescuing and preserving the environment and respecting biological diversity.
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Bio
Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/210 G-III§107 Guatemala 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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As a GSP Plus beneficiary since 1 January 2006, Guatemala had to ratify and implement the international agreements on human and labour rights, environmental protection and governance.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/Rev.1 S-III§106 Guatemala 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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A genetically modified organisms biology group (GOB) has been constituted in order to prepare new technical regulations and standards for the import of genetically modified products, taking into account commercial and environmental aspects, but by May 2008 it had not yet started to operate.
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Bio
Environment
Genetic
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/210/Rev.1 S-III§7, 119 Guatemala 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas
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Under the Forestry Law of 2 December 1996 (Decree No. 101-96), export of logs of more than 11 cm in diameter is banned for environmental reasons.
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Environment
Forest