SPS and TBT

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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original: English

RAISING AWARENESS ON IPPC AND OIE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT/AVOIDANCE MECHANISMS

COMMUNICATION FROM ISRAEL

The following communication, received on 23 June 2016, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Israel.

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WTO Notification

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ON-GOING REVIEW OF MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS OF PESTICIDES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION

The following communication, received on 16 June 2016, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the European Union.

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mmittee: Mr Garth EHRHARDT (Canada)

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Committee: Ms Marcela OTERO (Chile)

Technical Barriers to Trade Committee: Ms Esther PEH (Singapore)

Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) Committee: Ms Marine WILLEMETZ (Switzerland)

Anti-dumping Practices Committee: Mr Peira SHANNON (Australia)

Customs Valuation Committee: Dr Yasser KORANI (Egypt)

Rules of Origin Committee: Mr Chih-Tung CHANG (Chinese Taipei)

Import Licensing Committee: Mr Tap

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France recently introduced a tax specifically directed at palm oil. The new law proposes a tax that will hit palm oil that doesn’t meet ‘sustainability criteria’. There would be an initial tax of EUR90 per tonne on ‘unsustainable’ palm oil. ‘Sustainable’ palm oil would be exempt.

Palm oil producers have for the most part expressed opposition to the tax. Governments – particularly Indonesia’s – have been vocal, pointing out that the law breaks both WTO and EU rules.

Statement By Indonesia

Previously Posted:
Despite Market Access Gains, U.S. Poultry Still Locked Out Of Malaysia

U.S. Notification

Previously Posted:
USDA Issues Final Rule Repealing Mandatory COOL For Beef, Pork Products