Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/391/REV.1 |
S-III§37 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Measures |
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Not specified |
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The Law on the Movement of Goods, which entered into force in October 2003, declared that goods may be brought into Suriname free of non-tariff restrictions, except those restrictions that protect public order, (...) or the environment, national artistic possessions, and industrial and commercial property.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/391/REV.1 |
S-III§63 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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There are three procedures for developing standards: the fast track procedure, which is used in cases of high importance or if a specific standard is needed for the protection of human, animal or plant health or safety, or for protection of the environment. In these cases, preference is given to referring to existing international or regional standards.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 |
S-Summary§16 |
Costa Rica |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
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Costa Rica prohibits or restricts imports and exports of specific products with a view to protecting the environment, species, archaeological heritage and health, as well as in the interest of public safety.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 |
S-Summary§18 |
Costa Rica |
2019 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
Not specified |
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(…) In addition to these programmes, Costa Rica grants other fiscal and financial incentives to support MSMEs, promote the green economy and assist women entrepreneurs, as well as to specific sectors.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 |
S-III§84 |
Costa Rica |
2019 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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(…) Since 2013, Costa Rica has notified 47 new technical regulations concerning health, environmental and consumer protection. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.24 |
Costa Rica |
2019 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Not specified |
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Main legislation concerning protection of intellectual property rights, 2019
Legislation Number and date Most recent amendment
Law on Biodiversity Law No. 7788 of 30.04.1998 2008
Regulations implementing the Law on Biodiversity Executive Decree No. 34433 of 11.03.2008 2017
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 |
S-III§155 |
Costa Rica |
2019 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Not specified |
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(…) Under the Law on Biodiversity, compulsory licences may also be issued for a biodiversity patent.(...) [186]
[186] Article 81 of Law No. 7788 of 30 April 1998.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-III§242 |
Peru |
2019 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Not specified |
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This has been incorporated into Peruvian domestic legislation through Law No. 27811 of 2002, which establishes the special protection regime for the collective knowledge of indigenous peoples relating to biological resources in Peru. The unauthorized disclosure, acquisition or use of the accumulated and transgenerational knowledge developed by indigenous communities concerning the properties, uses and characteristics of biological diversity is protected. These rights are inalienable and imprescriptible. [210]
[210]Law No. 27811 establishing the Regime for Protection of the Collective Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples Relating to Biological Resources, published in August 2002.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-V§5 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences, Export licences, Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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Lao PDR adopts a uniform licensing policy and procedures which have been notified and accepted by WTO during the accession process. (...) Non-automatic licensing applies to the products included in the list established in 2012 for specific legitimate reasons (national security; protection of human, animal or plant life or health; and protection of environment).(...) Finally, the list notified to the WTO in the course of accession contains products importation and exportation of which is prohibited on the basis of international obligations or for the sake of environmental protection.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-II§11 Part III |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Not specified |
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There are four major sources of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Lao PDR: (…) LDC specific support: EIF, ACWL as well as some UN funds such as the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the Technology Bank for LDCs, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) LDC Fund (LDCF) among others, are LDC specific. (...) The LDCF: The loss of support from this Fund may well be of great importance to Lao PDR given its big exposure to climate change issues. To be able to implement its climate change mitigation measures, Lao PDR will elaborate a clear programme of measures to be submitted to the donors. (...)
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