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"
