Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-2§44 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Services |
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[2.42. The free trade agreement between the GCC and EFTA entered into force in July 2014 (...)]
2.44. The chapter on trade in services contains provisions on national treatment and market access and uses a positive list approach for scheduling commitments. Both parties agreed to go beyond their obligations under the GATS. The GCC member States undertook commitments in 11 GATS sectors. The UAE accepted additional commitments in (...) environmental (...) services.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-2§46 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
Relevant information
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[2.45. The UAE is a member of Pan-Arab Free Trade Area (PAFTA) (...)]
2.46. The elimination of tariffs among PAFTA members was enforced in January 2005, except for some products for reasons such as public health, safety, morals, and the protection of the environment. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Box-2.2 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Investment measures |
Energy, Other |
Relevant information
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Box 2.2 National Action Agenda for Foreign Direct Investment
Inward FDI (...) Target sectors: (...), renewable energy, (...), water technology, genetics, and intelligent mobility.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Box-2.2 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Investment measures |
Energy, Other, Services |
Relevant information
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Box 2.2 National Action Agenda for Foreign Direct Investment
Outward FDI (...) Target sectors: (...) smart buildings, renewable energy generation/water supply, (...), carbon capture technology, sustainable transportation, (...), and sustainability in food consumption
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Climate
Energy
Renewable
Sustainable
Water
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-3§25 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
Relevant information
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3.25. There have been no major changes to the legislation governing prohibited or restricted goods in the UAE, with restrictions based on issues of public safety, public health, environment, natural resources, and national security or for reasons related to the UAE foreign policy. (...). The UAE is also a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes, the Rotterdam Convention on Trade in Hazardous Chemicals, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, (...).
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Endangered
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Natural resources
Organic
Ozone
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Fisheries |
Relevant information
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Table 3.4 Prohibited goods
HS code: 56081100
Goods categories/items: Nylon fishing nets
Controlling authorities: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals |
Relevant information
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Table 3.4 Prohibited goods
HS code: 25241000, 25249010, 25249020, 25249030, 25249040, 25249090; Goods categories/items: Asbestos; Controlling authorities: MOCCAE.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.4 Prohibited goods
HS code: 28445000, 81121300, 81060000
Goods categories/items: Radiation and nuclear fallout contaminated substances
Controlling authorities: Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.5 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
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Chemicals, Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.5 Restricted goods
Goods categories/items - Products harmful to the ozone layer;
Controlling authorities - MOCCAE
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/423/REV.1 |
S-3§38 |
United Arab Emirates |
2022 |
Measures |
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All products/economic activities |
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[3.2.3 Export prohibitions, restrictions, and licensing]
3.38. The GCC Common Customs Law prohibits the admission, transit, or exit of prohibited goods, infringing goods, and restricted goods without approval of the competent authorities at the emirate level (Tables 3.4 and 3.5). (...), Federal Law No. 13 of 19 August 2007 on the Commodities Subject to the Monitoring of Imports and Exports (as amended) authorizes government bodies to restrict or ban the import, export, and re export of goods deemed a threat to the UAE's national security, foreign policy, natural resources, public health and safety, or the environment. (...)
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Environment
Natural resources
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