Non-Tariff Measures, Facilitation & Ecotech Elements

(as noted in para 18)

• a study on the full range non tariff measures and their impact in the forest products area;
• a study on the consistency of global fisheries subsidy practices with WTO rules;
  an Automotive Dialogue involving the auto industry and governments across APEC to map out strategies for increasing integration and development of the auto sector;
• a seminar on implementation of ISO safety standards for the toy sector;
  implementation of training programmes for Jewellery Testing, Assaying and Hallmarking; a survey of environmental goods and services markets in APEC;
• a programme of training and development of designers and sample makers in the toy and novelties industry;
• an APEC Gems and Jewellery Conference.

Further deliverables are being prepared for the APEC Ministerial meeting in September