It could not by itself compensate the damage done to the population s health and to the environment.

The WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM), permits generic subsidies (available to all industries) and prohibits export subsidies and subsidies contingent on the use of domestic merchandise that are granted to specific sectors.

Comparative studies will also be carried out on (a) the valuation of environmental goods and services into standardized systems of national accounts (b) energy efficiency and (c) regulatory frameworks, with emphasis on the impact of privatization and subsidies on the poor and the environment.

Impact of disasters on development

It is agreed that the proposed SSA should provide stricter disciplines on steel subsidies than those in the WTO ASCM, taking into account the needs of the developing countries, and that all subsidies to steel producers (except for generic subsidies available to all industries) should be banned.

8. Considering the unique environment of the Caspian Sea and for the purpose of its protection, which is the responsibility of all littoral States, the two sides objected to any action that may cause irreparable damage to the environment of the Caspian Sea.

Subsidies for sanitation services and sewer connections, whether direct or cross subsidies, could be justified in terms of the public health and environmental benefits from widespread use of sewerage and waste water treatment.

(iii) A second approach could be an agreement to remove all types of subsidies except those related to research and environmental protection.

Subsidies can have a detrimental effect on international trade, in particular exports of developing countries.

(b) Harm means harm caused to persons, property or the environment

Mindful of the detrimental environment effects of the use of nuclear weapons,

Mindful of the detrimental environmental effects of the use of nuclear weapons,

We should also put an end to the use of fishing techniques that are harmful to the marine environment.

(b) to preserve and protect the environment in the event of transboundary damage, especially with respect to mitigation of damage to the environment and its restoration or reinstatement.

And to do that, I'd like to talk first about environmental toxins in our bodies.

The elements of damage included damage caused to persons, property or the environment.

(c) The risk of significant harm to the environment and the availability of means of preventing such harm, or minimizing the risk thereof or restoring the environment

In other words, if it is available for all the sectors of the economy, it is not specific and not a subsidy.

In other words, the question is whether the term environmental damage , as used in Security Council resolution 687 (1991), includes what is referred to as pure environmental damage i.e., damage to environmental resources that have no commercial value.

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It was also suggested the commentaries should elaborate methods of assessing environmental damage, including impairment of its non use value.

M. Targeting of subsidies

The use of nuclear power for exclusively peaceful purposes would cut down on environmental damage and harmful climate change.

Experts emphasized that the rationalization of subsidies would not level the playing field if other trade defences were to persist.

Rich countries' larger contribution to environmental damage means that they must shoulder greater responsibility for fixing the problem. That means changing the way they produce and consume energy reducing subsidies, ensuring appropriate pricing, and adequately taxing environmentally damaging products.

226. These benefits include the family allowance and the nursing allowance, as well as the child care allowance and the care allowance.

Technical guidelines for the environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutant wastes

It was therefore not possible to discuss the details of individual provisions.

In the view of the Panel, the information submitted does not provide a sufficient basis for determining the nature and extent of loss of recreational opportunities to people in Kuwait.

Audit of rental subsidy

Women are entitled to maternity insurance, which includes a hospitalization grant, a maternity grant, a birth allowance and a maternity leave allowance.

5.3.2.3.1 A transport unit containing environmentally hazardous substances meeting the criteria of 2.9.3 (UN Nos. 3077 and 3082) shall be marked on at least two opposing sides of the unit and in any case in such a position as may be seen by all those involved in the loading or unloading processes, with the environmentally hazardous substance mark to be affixed in accordance with the provisions of 5.3.1.1.4 for placards. .

The study is to inform the GEF Assembly, planned for early 1998, the second GEF Replenishment Process and GEF stakeholders.

Natural and environmental disasters

(ii) Allowances only for specific and limited circumstances, e.g., unpleasant working conditions

This project aimed to compensate for the environmental damage resulting from the prolonged presence of large groups of refugees.

The third element concerned the notion that transboundary damage included damage to the environment.

(e) Damage the environmental rights of future generations

(g) The transport conditions for substances hazardous to the aquatic environment

Most Governments are limiting the extent of subsidies granted in the housing sector and are attempting to target subsidies more carefully and to make them transparent.

163. In the case of individual farmers, insured persons are entitled to a maternity allowance in an amount equal to the sickness allowance for a period of eight weeks.

A necessary complement to this is an environment conducive to channelling the savings to productive investments.

Trade distorting subsidies such as those for cotton and sugar need to be addressed.

(a) damage means significant damage caused to persons, property or the environment and includes

Concerned about the potentially harmful effects on present and future generations resulting from the levels of radiation to which mankind and the environment are exposed,