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Canada 43:

Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249): Part III. Trade Policies and Practices by Measure: (2) Measures Directly Affecting Imports; (x) Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: paragraph 122, page 73:

The Secretariat's Report notes that "Imports of plants and plant materials are regulated under the Destructive Insects and Pests Act 1914, the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order (PQO) 2003".

For some wood exports from North America it is noted that the only treatment recognized for import is methyl bromide, while in other listings both methyl bromide and kiln drying are recognized. It is further noted that PQO Section 9(1) accepts heat treatment for wood commodities, but this acceptance is not reflected in listings of species in Appendix VI of the PQO.

In most cases, heat treatment is as effective in managing pest risks as is methyl bromide treatment. For example, the IPPC has noted¹ that both methyl bromide and heat treatment are effective in managing the broad pest risks associated with wood packaging moving in international trade.

43. 
    Under what circumstances would India recognize heat treatment in listings where these are not currently prescribed for wood commodities?
    

Reply: India may consider requests from exporting countries/regions, currently not included for heat treatment, for inclusion of heat treatment as an alternative to fumigation with methyl bromide for wood commodities under Schedule VI of the PQO.

Canada 44:

Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249): Part III. Trade Policies and Practises by Measure: (3) Measures Directly Affecting Exports; (iii) Exports taxes, charges, and levies: paragraph 131, page 76:

The Secretariat's Report notes that export taxes are used as a policy instrument to, inter alia, ensure domestic supply of raw materials for higher value added industries, promote further processing of natural resources, ensure an "adequate" domestic price, and preserve natural resources".

44. 
    Is there any export tax, charge or levy that applies to forest products (logs, lumber, pulp, paper, etc.)? If so, please specify and explain the objective of this tax, charge or levy.