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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/214; WT/TPR/S/214/Rev.1 G-III§60; S-II§59-60 European Union 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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The EC launched negotiations for a region-to-region Association Agreement with the Andean Community (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) and with Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) in 2007, with the objective to foster, inter alia, sustainable development.
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Sustainable
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/256; WT/TPR/S/256/Rev.1 G-IV§71; S-IV§27-28 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of 2011 Sectors Fisheries
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The Government of Saudi Arabia has undertaken a number of coastal environment rehabilitation projects, including the replanting of mangroves on both coasts and the release of sea bream and grouper fry to restock, since the General Environmental Law and its implementation procedure require environmental impact assessment studies for all coastal and marine projects, and periodical monitoring as well as rehabilitation of the polluted area
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Environment
Fish
Pollution
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/236; WT/TPR/S/236/Rev.1 G-IV§26-27; S-IV§142 Mali 2010 Sectors Agriculture
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The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and the Master Plan for Rural Development focus, among others, on rational management of natural resources
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Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/266/Rev.1; WT/TPR/S/266/Rev.1 G-C-IV§79-80; S-C-III§118; Table III.8 Côte d’Ivoire 2012 Measures Export tariffs
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Exports of wood in log form are subject to a reforestation tax, while Ivorian logs exported or sold on the domestic market are subject to a felling tax and a special forest conservation and development tax in order to protect the fauna and flora
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Conservation
Forest
Wildlife
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/244; WT/TPR/S/244 G-II§14; S-IV§4, 32-33, 37, 39 Australia 2011 Sectors Energy
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A National Strategy on Energy Efficiency is being implemented and renewable power generation has been the focus of government policy and assistance to the sector
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Bio
Emissions
Energy
Renewable
Climate
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/237; WT/TPR/S/237/Rev.1 G-IV§37; S-III§73 Sri Lanka 2010 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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The Special Import Licensing Scheme was introduced on, inter alia, environmental grounds and is administered by the Department of Imports and Export Control
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Environment
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/253; WT/TPR/S/253/Rev.1 G-IV§140-141; S-IV§81, 87 Cambodia 2011 Sectors Services
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The 2009 Tourism Law better defines the role of the Tourism Ministry in facilitating the development of the sector and in dispute resolution, and where the Ministry has shared responsibilities with other relevant agencies, including environmental protection
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Bio
Clean
Environment
Sustainable
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/271; WT/TPR/S/271 G-T-V§58; S-T-IV§240 East African Community (EAC): Tanzania 2012 Sectors Fisheries
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The Fisheries Act No. 22 of 2003 and its 2009 Regulations make provisions for sustainable development, protection, conservation, aquaculture development, regulation and control of fish, fish products, aquatic flora and its products, and related matters, taking int account the fact that overfishing, pollution, inadequate fishing gear and practices, lack of capital and appropriate storage facilities contributed to the downward trend in the total fish catch over the last three years
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Conservation
Fish
Pollution
Sustainable
Wildlife
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/230; WT/TPR/S/230/Rev.1 G-II§40; S-IV§3 China 2010 Trade Policy Framework
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New targets of energy saving and emission reduction engage China to reduce the GDP carbon dioxide intensity by 40-45% by 2020 from the 2005 level, and the share in the primary energy consumption of non-fossil fuels including renewable and nuclear energy will be increased around 15%
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Emissions
Energy
Renewable
Conservation
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 G-I§2; S-I§18; S-II§3 Fiji 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Adoption of the Sustainable Economic and Empowerment Development Strategy (SEEDS) for 2008-2010 consisting of six policy platforms, including developing social and community outcomes to promote rural development, social equity and environmental sustainability among others.
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Environment
Sustainable