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Annex B : Projects Agreed Under the Early Voluntary Liberalisation Initiative in 1999

  • Forest products: a study on the full range non tariff measures and their impact;

    • research on assessing forest resources by remote sensing;

    • a study on methods to detect and control forest damage caused by insects and diseases with remote sensing, the General Information System and Global Positioning System

    • internet-oriented multimedia database of assessment and utilization of and trade in, the wood of main tree species in APEC member economies

  • Fisheries: a study on the consistency of global subsidy practices with WTO rules;

    • Workshop on the Development of APEC Mechanism for Integrated Coastal Management;

  • Auto industry: an Automotive Dialogue involving business and governments to map out strategies for increasing integration and development of the auto sector;

  • Toy sector: a seminar on implementation of ISO safety standards;

    • a programme of training and development of designers and sample makers;

  • Gems and Jewellery: implementation of training programmes for Jewellery Testing, Assaying and Hallmarking;

    • an APEC Gems and Jewellery Conference;

    • APEC Gems and Jewelry Trade and Technology Seminar

  • Environmental goods and services: a survey of these markets in APEC;

    • study on the impact of the financial crisis in Southeast Asia on trade liberalization in environmental goods and services

  • Food: seminar on reduction of antibiotic residues in the domestic animal products

  • Medical Equipment: seminar for government regulators/harmonization of regulation

    • establishment of best practices in evaluation of product certification applications and monitoring system;

  • Energy: Seminar/Workshop on "Promoting Trade & Investments in the Energy Sector among APEC Economies through EVSL"

  • Telecommunications: Mutual Recognition Arrangement