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ENVIRONMENT: NEGOTIATIONS Eliminating trade barriers on environmental goods and services The aim is to create “win win win” situations for trade, the environment and development. These negotiations deal with the reduction or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers to environmental goods and services — for example catalytic converters, air filters or consultancy services on wastewater management. |
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Win-win-win
Goods and services The provision of environmental services is closely linked with trade in related goods, since many environmental activities entail the delivery of services that use goods. For instance, in the case of wastewater management, “environmental services” could include design, management or other services for sewage treatment systems, wastewater reuse systems, and water handling systems. These services require in most cases the use of goods, such as material for the collection, treatment and transport of wastewater, including pipes, pumps, valves, as well as aeration, gravity sedimentation, and chemical treatment equipment. |
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