Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/415/REV.1 |
S-3§196 |
China |
2021 |
Measures |
Other measures |
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3.196. China provided its last full notification on state trading enterprises (STEs) in 2018. The authorities indicate that a new notification would be submitted before mid-July 2021. (...) According to the authorities, state trading remains in place to ensure a stable supply and price of the products concerned, ensure food security, and protect exhaustible and non-recyclable natural resources and the environment.
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Environment
Natural resources
Recycle
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/415/REV.1 |
S-Box-4.1 |
China |
2021 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Fisheries |
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Box 4.1 Fisheries conservation measures, 2018-20
1. January 2019 – Notice on Further Strictly Adhering to International Tuna Management Measures issued by MARA. Objective: to implement resource conservation and management measures adopted by the International Tuna Conservation Organization.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/415/REV.1 |
S-4§84 |
China |
2021 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Energy |
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4.84. The Administration Measures on Power Grid Enterprises' Full Purchase of Electricity Generated by Renewable Energy provide that on-grid electricity generated by renewable energy power plants must be purchased by distributors (regional monopolies) within the coverage of their power grids. Currently, Chinese grid companies include State Grid Corporation, China Southern Power Grid, Inner and Mongolia Power (Group) Co., Ltd., as well as a number of provincial grid enterprises.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/415/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.2 |
China |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
Energy |
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Table A2.2 WTO dispute settlement cases involving China, 1 January 2018-13 April 2021
Subject: Certain measures related to renewable energy
Respondent/complainant: United States/China
Request for consultation received: 14/08/2018
Status (as at 13 April 2021): In consultations
WTO document series: WT/DS563
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/417 |
G-5§11 |
Mauritius |
2021 |
Measures |
Other measures |
All products/economic activities |
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5.11. A series of measures have been adopted by the Mauritius Revenue Authority Customs to reduce transaction costs and facilitate trade, over the review period can be highlighted as follows: (...) h. Other trade facilitation measures: (...) Provision has been made to expedite the clearance of relief consignment and goods imported in case of natural disasters or other emergencies. (...):
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§35 (2) |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Agriculture |
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3.35. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) provides the MOAC 5-year agricultural plan (2018-2022) as well as the short-term operational plan. These plans comply with the 20-Year National Strategy (2018-2037). The 5-year operational plan of MOAC is under the vision of "Secured Farmers, Prosperous Agricultural Sector and Sustainable Agricultural Resources." (...) The plan comprises of five strategies as follows: (...)
(2) Increasing the Productivity and Quality Standards of Agricultural Commodities, which seeks to develop product's quality and sustainable agriculture, and improve agriculture by using BCG model, comprising of three components. The first component is Bio economy (B), which is biodiversity-based economy, aiming to use biological resources with zero-wasted method. The other component is Circular economy (C), targeting to utilize materials. Both components are under the third component, which is Green economy (G), directing to solve the pollution problem in order to reduce the impact on the world sustainably.
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Bio
Green
Pollution
Sustainable
Waste
Recycle
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§35(4) |
Thailand |
2020 |
Sectors |
Other measures, Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture, Fisheries |
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3.35. (...) The plan comprises of five strategies as follows: (...)
(4) Managing Agricultural Resources and the Environment to be Balanced and Sustainable, which comprising of water resource management, conservation and recovery of agricultural resources, agricultural area management (agriculture, fishery, and livestock), adaptation to climate change and decrease in its effects, as well as international cooperation.
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Climate
Conservation
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Natural resources
Water
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§36 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Agriculture |
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3.36. In addition, the MOAC gives precedence in driving government's agricultural policies both crucial and main policies, which comply with master plan in agriculture, and national strategy. In 2020, eight important policies in agricultural sector are driven as follows:
(1) Managing water resource system by increasing irrigation area and water management.
(2) Encouraging agricultural sustainability by promoting alternative agriculture/integrated agriculture, encouraging organic farm, as well as reducing chemicals and replacing with organic substances in order to promote food safety.
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(6) Solving urgent problems of farmers by implementing royal rain making in drought area, providing land ownership for farmers, promoting livestock raising according to market demand (cattle and goat), controlling and preventing outbreak of animal diseases/plant diseases and promoting substitute plants to reduce water usage in water shortage area. (...)
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Natural resources
Organic
Sustainable
Water
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§39(5) |
Thailand |
2020 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Fisheries |
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3.39. (...) The Government has completely laid the foundation for the system to tackle IUU fishing to contribute to the sustainability of marine resources in six main areas: (...)
(5) Law enforcement: Laws enforcement under the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015) and its amendment B.E. 2560 (2017), (...) When finding the wrongdoing, criminal law is enforced including fines and strict administrative measures under the Fisheries Act, such as suspension of fishing licenses, withdrawal of vessel registration or fishing license, detaining or confiscating fishing vessels and aquatic animals.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-4§9 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Agriculture |
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4.9. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) follows its 5-year Agricultural Plan (2018-22) and the Organization Plan, both of which are in compliance with Thailand's 20-Year National Strategy (2018-37). The MOAC's plans aim to achieve "secured farmers, prosperous agriculture, and sustainable agricultural resources", (...). To reach the target, the MOAC adopts five strategies: (...) increasing agriculture productivity and improving agricultural commodities' quality, developing sustainable agriculture, and applying the bio-circular-green economy (BCG) model; (...) achieving balanced and sustainable management of agricultural resources and the environment, including water resource management, conservation and recovery of agricultural resources, agricultural area management, adaptation to climate change, and international cooperation; (...)
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Bio
Climate
Conservation
Environment
Green
Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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