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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 S-IV§50 Fiji 2009 Sectors Energy
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The 2004 Pacific Islands Energy Policy (PIEP) and related Pacific Islands Energy Strategic Action Plan (PIESAP) were adopted as the basis of Fiji’s National Energy Policy and Strategic Action Plan, endorsed by Cabinet in November 2006, which reflects, among others, fundamental concerns on environmental vulnerability from climate change affecting sea levels and environmental pollution and damage from conventional energy sources, and thus focuses on the development of renewable energy sources.
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Climate
Energy
Environment
Pollution
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 S-IV§24 Fiji 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas
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Exports of certain fish species are banned due to conservation or environmental reasons.
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Conservation
Environment
Fish
Wildlife
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 S-II§15; S-IV§113 Fiji 2009 Sectors Services
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The Tourism Development Plan 2007-16, endorsed by Cabinet in May 2007, provides a comprehensive guide for the sustainable development of the tourism industry.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 S-II-Box II.1 Fiji 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Fiji (and Papua New Guinea) negotiated an interim EPA on 29 November 2007, operative for Fiji from 2008 (Interim Partnership Agreement Between Pacific States and the EC), under which import/export prohibitions or quantitative restrictions, and export taxes are prohibited unless considered necessary for environmental purposes.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 S-IV§36 Fiji 2009 Sectors Forestry
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Fiji is a signatory to a number of forest-related conventions and agreements, including the International Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA).
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Bio
Climate
Desertification
Endangered
Forest
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 S-IV§51 Fiji 2009 Sectors Energy
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Cabinet agreed in 2007 to reduce maximum sulphur content levels for automotive petrol and diesel from 5,000 to 500 ppm, effective from 2009 for environmental reasons (Environmental Management Act, 2006).
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Environment
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 G-III§50; S-IV§49 Fiji 2009 Sectors Energy
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The overall goal of Fiji’s energy policy is to achieve efficient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable energy development.
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
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.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 G-III§50; S-IV§49, 51 Fiji 2009 Sectors Energy
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Objective of the Government are to improve the national energy mix from 40% of renewable energy to 50% for the grid and from 5% to 10% for off-grid electricity by 2011, and to have 30% of fuel used in transport from biofuel, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by 2010.
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Renewable
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 G-V§74; S-II§24 Fiji 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Fiji would like sufficient flexibilities to be accorded to sugar and fisheries through lower tariff cuts and longer transitional periods and the development dimension to be integrated in all areas of the DDA including flexibilities on fisheries subsidies.
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Fish