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WT/CTE/W/160/Rev.4
TN/TE/S/5/Rev.2
14 March 2007
(07-1070)
Committee on Trade and Environment
Committee on Trade and Environment Special Session
MATRIX ON TRADE MEASURES PURSUANT TO SELECTED MULTILATERALENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS
Note by the Secretariat
Revision
This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.- To provide background information on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), the Secretariat had prepared a note containing a matrix on trade-related measures pursuant to selected MEAs. The note prepared initially in 2000 was updated in 2001, 2003, and 2005. The present update of the Matrix provides information on the 14MEAs that were covered in theprevious versions.[1] The Secretariat has prepared this Matrix in consultation with the Secretariats of the relevant MEAs.[2]
- The Matrix is divided into six Sections and an Annex.
- Section I briefly describes each MEA, providing information on the following:
(1)Web site;
(2)objective of the MEA;
(3)date of Signature/Adoption;
(4)entry into force (Date/Provision);
(5)number of parties to the MEA;
(6)number of WTO Members party to the MEA;
(7)openness of Membership;
(8)decision-Making Bodies; and
(9)provisions relating to Amendments and Protocols.
- Section II contains information on the trade-related measures of each MEA, notably on requirements or restrictions on imported or exported products. Information under this section is divided, where applicable, into two sub-sections:
(1)Provisions of the MEA, and
(2)Decisions of the Decision-Making Bodies.
- Section III provides information on supportive measures, such as technology transfer, and financial or technical assistance under the provisions of the MEA.
- Section IV explains the mechanism set out in the MEA for the non-compliance of a party.
- Section V lists the dispute settlement mechanisms in the MEA and indicates whether there have been any disputes to date.
- Section VI sets out the provisions relating to non-parties to the MEA.
- Annex provides a comparative table of WTO and MEA membership.
- The Secretariat will continue to update this Matrix in the light of further developments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS......
I.Brief Description of the MEAs......
A.International Plant Protection Convention......
B.International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas......
C.Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora......
D.Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources......
E.Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer......
F.Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
G.Convention on Biological Diversity......
H.Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety......
I.United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change......
J.Kyoto Protocol......
K.International Tropical Timber Agreement......
L.UN Fish Stocks Agreement......
M.Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals And Pesticides in International Trade
N.Stockholm convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants......
II.trade-related Measures......
A.International Plant Protection Convention......
B.International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas......
1.Resolutions......
2.Recommendations......
C.Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora......
1.Provisions of the Convention......
2.Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties......
3.Information on quota systems within CITES......
4.Voluntary national export quotas......
D.Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources......
E.Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer......
1.Provisions of the Protocol......
2.Decisions of the Meetings of the Parties......
F.Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
1.Provisions of the Convention......
2.Decisions of the Conference of Parties......
G.Convention on Biological Diversity......
1.Provisions of the Convention......
2.Decisions of the Conference of the Parties......
H.Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety......
1.Provisions of the Protocol......
2.Decisions of the COP-MOP......
I.United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change......
J.Kyoto Protocol......
K.International Tropical Timber Agreement......
1.Provisions of the Agreement......
2.Decisions and Recommendations......
L.UN fish stocks Agreement......
M.Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals And Pesticides in International Trade
1.Provisions of the Convention......
2.Decisions......
N.Stockholm convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants......
III.Supportive measures......
(a)IPPC
(b)ICCAT
(c)CITES
(d)CCAMLR
(e)Montreal Protocol
(f)Basel Convention
(g)CBD
(h)Cartagena Protocol
(i)UNFCCC
(j)Kyoto Protocol
(k)ITTA
(l)UN Fish Stocks Agreement
(m)Rotterdam Convention
(n)Stockholm Convention
IV.Non-compliance mechanism......
(a)IPPC
(b)ICCAT
(c)CITES
(d)CCAMLR
(e)Montreal Protocol
(f)Basel Convention
(g)CBD
(h)Cartagena Protocol
(i)UNFCCC
(j)Kyoto Protocol
(k)ITTA
(l)UN Fish Stocks Agreement
(m)Rotterdam Convention
(n)Stockholm Convention
V.Disputes......
(a)IPPC
(b)ICCAT
(c)CITES
(d)CCAMLR
(e)Montreal Protocol
(f)Basel Convention
(g)CBD
(h)Cartagena Protocol
(i)UNFCCC
(j)Kyoto Protocol
(k)ITTA
(l)UN Fish Stocks Agreement
(m)Rotterdam Convention
(n)Stockholm Convention
VI.Provisions for non-parties......
(a)IPPC
(b)ICCAT
(c)CITES
(d)CCAMLR
(e)Montreal Protocol
(f)Basel Convention
(g)CBD
(h)Cartagena Protocol
(i)UNFCCC
(j)Kyoto Protocol
(k)ITTA
(l)UN Fish Stocks Agreement
(m)Rotterdam Convention
(n)Stockholm Convention
Annex 1 – Membership in WTO and MEAs – Comparative Table......
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
AIA / Advanced Informed AgreementATS / Antarctic Treaty System
BCH / Biosafety Clearing-House
CBD / Convention on Biological Diversity
CCAMLR / Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
CCAS / Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
CDM / Clean Development Mechanism
CFCs / Chlorofluorocarbons
CITES / Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
COP / Conference of the Parties
CPCs / Contracting Parties and Cooperating non-Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing Entities
EEZ / Exclusive Economic Zone
FAO / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
GEF / Global Environment Facility
HBFCs / Hydrobromofluorocarbons
HCFCs / Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
ICCAT / International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
ICJ / International Court of Justice
ICPO / International Criminal Police Organization
ICTSD / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
IFC / International Finance Corporation
IPPC / International Plant Protection Convention
ITLOS / International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea
ITTA/ITTO/ITTC / International Tropical Timber Agreement/Organization/Council
IUCN / The World Conservation Union
IUU / Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported
IWC / International Whaling Commission
LDCs / Least Developed Countries
LMOs / Living Modified Organisms
MCP / Multilateral Consultative Process
MEAs / Multilateral environmental agreements
MOP / Meeting of the Parties
MP / Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
NBF / National Biosafety Frameworks
NCPs / Non-Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing Entities
ODS / Ozone-Depleting Substances
OECD / Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
PFII / Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
PIC / Prior Informed Consent Procedure
POPs / Persistent organic pollutants
RFMO / Regional Fisheries Management Organizations
SPS / Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
TBT / Technical Barriers to Trade
TRIPS / Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
UN / United Nations
UNCLOS / United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCTAD / United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNEP / United Nations Environment Programme
UNEP-ETB / UNEP Economics and Trade Programme
UNESCO / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNFCCC / United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
UNGA / General Assembly of the United Nations
WHO / World Health Organization
WIPO / World Intellectual Property Organization
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I.Brief Description of the MEAs
A.International Plant Protection Convention
- The first version of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) was adopted in November 1951 and entered into force in April 1952 (IPPC 1951). It was revised in 1979 (IPPC 1979), and the revised text came into force in April 1991. The text of the Convention was further amended in 1997 (the 1997 Amendments), and the text as amendedcame into force with respect to all contracting parties, regardless of the date on which they became parties, in October 2005.
Web site /
Objective / The IPPC is an international treaty for plant protection. Its purpose is to "secur[e] common and effective action to prevent the spread and introduction of pests of plants and plant products, and to promote appropriate measures for their control" (Article I).
Although the IPPC has strong implications for international trade, its focus is international cooperation for plant protection. Many forms of cooperation fall within the scope of the Convention. Its application to plants is not limited to the protection of cultivated plants or direct damage from pests. The scope of the Convention extends to the protection of cultivated and natural flora, as well as plant products, and includes direct and indirect damage by pests.
The Preamble recognizes that phytosanitary measures should be technically justified, transparent and should not be applied in such a way as to constitute either a means of arbitrary or unjustified discrimination or a disguised restriction, particularly on international trade; it also takes note of the Agreements concluded as a result of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, including the SPS Agreement.
Date of Adoption / November 1997
Entry into force / 2 October 2005
Parties / 158
WTO Members / 127 Parties to IPPC are also WTO Members.
Openness of Membership / Article XVII – Ratification and adherence
"1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all states until 1 May 1952 and shall be ratified at the earliest possible date...
2. As soon as this Convention has come into force in accordance with ArticleXXII it shall be open for adherence by non-signatory states and member organizations of FAO. Adherence shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of adherence with the Director-General of FAO, who shall notify all contracting parties.
3. When a member organization of FAO becomes a contracting party to this Convention, the member organization shall, in accordance with the provisions of Article II paragraph 7 of the FAO Constitution, as appropriate, notify at the time of its adherence such modifications or clarifications to its declaration of competence submitted under Article II paragraph 5 of the FAO Constitution as may be necessary in light of its acceptance of this Convention. Any contracting party to this Convention may, at any time, request a member organization of FAO that is a contracting party to this Convention to provide information as to which, as between the member organization and its member states, is responsible for the implementation of any particular matter covered by this Convention. The member organization shall provide this information within a reasonable time".
Decision-Making Bodies / ARTICLE X – Standards
"1. The contracting parties agree to cooperate in the development of international standards in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Commission.
2. International standards shall be adopted by the Commission.
3. Regional standards should be consistent with the principles of this Convention; such standards may be deposited with the Commission for consideration as candidates for international standards for phytosanitary measures if more broadly applicable.
4. Contracting parties should take into account, as appropriate, international standards when undertaking activities related to this Convention".
Article XI – Commission on Phytosanitary Measures
"1. Contracting parties agree to establish the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures within the framework of the FAO.
2. The functions of the Commission shall be to promote the full implementation of the objectives of the Convention and, in particular, to:
a) review the state of plant protection in the world and the need for action to control the international spread of pests and their introduction into endangered areas;
b) establish and keep under review the necessary institutional arrangements and procedures for the development and adoption of international standards, and to adopt international standards;
c) establish rules and procedures for the resolution of disputes in accordance with Article XIII;
d) establish such subsidiary bodies of the Commission as may be necessary for the proper implementation of its functions;
e) adopt guidelines regarding the recognition of regional plant protection organizations;
f) establish cooperation with other relevant international organizations on matters covered by this Convention;
g) adopt such recommendations for the implementation of the Convention as necessary; and
h) perform such other functions as may be necessary to the fulfilment of the objectives of this Convention.
3. Membership in the Commission shall be open to all contracting parties.…
5. The contracting parties shall make every effort to reach agreement on all matters by consensus. If all efforts to reach consensus have been exhausted and no agreement is reached, the decision shall, as a last resort, be taken by a two-thirds majority of the contracting parties present and voting.
6. A member organization of FAO that is a contracting party and the member states of that member organization that are contracting parties shall exercise their membership rights and fulfil their membership obligations in accordance, mutatis mutandis, with the Constitution and General Rules of FAO …".
An Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM) was established with the adoption of the 1997 Amendments. With the entry into force of the 1997 Amendments in 2005, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) superseded the ICPM. The first meeting of the CPM was held in Rome on 3-7 April 2006.
Amendments and Protocols / Article XVI – Supplementary agreements
"1. The contracting parties may, for the purpose of meeting special problems of plant protection which need particular attention or action, enter into supplementary agreements. Such agreements may be applicable to specific regions, to specific pests, to specific plants and plant products, to specific methods of international transportation of plants and plant products, or otherwise supplement the provisions of this Convention.
2. Any such supplementary agreements shall come into force for each contracting party concerned after acceptance in accordance with the provisions of the supplementary agreements concerned.
3. Supplementary agreements shall promote the intent of this Convention and shall conform to the principles and provisions of this Convention, as well as to the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and the avoidance of disguised restrictions, particularly on international trade".
Article XXI – Amendment
"1. Any proposal by a contracting party for the amendment of this Convention shall be communicated to the Director-General of FAO.
2. Any proposed amendment of this Convention received by the Director-General of FAO from a contracting party shall be presented to a regular or special session of the Commission for approval and, if the amendment involves important technical changes or imposes additional obligations on the contracting parties, it shall be considered by an advisory committee of specialists convened by FAO prior to the Commission.
3. Notice of any proposed amendment of this Convention, other than amendments to the Annex, shall be transmitted to the contracting parties by the Director-General of FAO not later than the time when the agenda of the session of the Commission at which the matter is to be considered is dispatched.
4. Any such proposed amendment of this Convention shall require the approval of the Commission and shall come into force as from the thirtieth day after acceptance by two-thirds of the contracting parties. For the purpose of this Article, an instrument deposited by a member organization of FAO shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by member states of such an organization.
5. Amendments involving new obligations for contracting parties, however, shall come into force in respect of each contracting party only on acceptance by it and as from the thirtieth day after such acceptance. The instruments of acceptance of amendments involving new obligations shall be deposited with the Director-General of FAO, who shall inform all contracting parties of the receipt of acceptance and the entry into force of amendments.
6. Proposals for amendments to the model phytosanitary certificates set out in the Annex to this Convention shall be sent to the Secretary and shall be considered for approval by the Commission. Approved amendments to the model phytosanitary certificates set out in the Annex to this Convention shall become effective ninety days after their notification to the contracting parties by the Secretary.
7. For a period of not more than twelve months from an amendment to the model phytosanitary certificates set out in the Annex to this Convention becoming effective, the previous version of the phytosanitary certificates shall also be legally valid for the purpose of this Convention."
B.International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Web site /Objective / ICCAT is responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas. Its mandate also includes the study of fish species caught incidentally to tuna fishing.
Date of Signature / Convention: 14 May 1966
Paris Protocol (on Articles XIV, XV and XVI): 10 July 1984
Madrid Protocol (to Article X:2): 5 June 1992
Entry into force / Convention: 21 March 1969
Paris Protocol (on Articles XIV, XV and XVI): 14 December 1997
Madrid Protocol (to Article X:2): 10 March 2005
Parties / 43 Parties
WTO Members / 35 Parties to ICCAT are also WTO Members
Openness of Membership / Article XIV.1
"This Convention shall be open for signature by any Government which is a Member of the United Nations or of any Specialized Agency of the UnitedNations. Any such Government which does not sign this Convention may adhere to it at any time".
In addition, the Paris Protocol states in Article XIV, paragraph 4: "This Convention shall be open for signature or adherence by any inter-governmental economic integration organization constituted by States that have transferred to it competence over the matters governed by this Convention, including the competence to enter into treaties in respect of those matters." Paragraph 6 further provides that, "When an organization referred to in paragraph 4 becomes a Contracting Party to this Convention, the member states of that organization and those which adhere to it in the future shall cease to be parties to the Convention."
Decision-Making Bodies / The Convention established the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (hereafter the "Commission").
The Commission can, on the basis of scientific evidence and other relevant information, recommend management measures and Resolutions aimed at carrying out its objective of maintaining the populations of tuna and tuna-like fishes at "levels which will permit maximum sustainable catch". The scientific advice is prepared by the organization´s scientific branch, the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS).