Presented at: International Softwood Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, 21 October 2010, by Ed Pepke
Forest Products Market Develpments, 2009-2010. (...) By Ed Pepke
International Perspective on Global Markets, Certification and Utilization: Global Forest Products Market and Resource Trends. (...) Presented at Les Marchés et le Commerce International du Bois, 2002, Nantes, France. By Ed Pepke
Outlook for European Forest Products Markets in 2001-2002.
Language:English
Score: 483385.35
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https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/mis/presentations.htm
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Production Imports Exports
Center for International Trade in Forest Products
MDF - Europe
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Center for International Trade in Forest Products
OSB - Europe
0
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2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
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19 98
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(...) Production Imports Exports
Center for International Trade in Forest Products
MDF - CIS
0
200
400
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19 97
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M D
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Language:English
Score: 483339.84
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https://unece.org/fileadmin/DA...md/presentations/09-eastin.pdf
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In this note, we explain that trade has complex effects on GHG emissions, which go beyond emissions from international transportation. Trade affects where production is taking place and, if the carbon intensity of production is not the same everywhere, this also affects the level of emissions. (...) In other words, international trade transfers part of the emissions associated with a product to a country different from the country in which the product is finally produced. (...) International emission transfers grew significantly faster than global trade and gross domestic product in the 1990s and early 2000s (Peters et al., 2011).
Language:English
Score: 482602.83
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https://www.wto.org/english/tr..._e/carbon_content_of_trade.pdf
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Data on berries production are available in national and international
agricultural databases, as it is mostly produced as an agricultural crop. (...) Trends also indicate that international demand has increased its value from
US$ 0.35/kg for the raw medicine to US$ 350/kg for the packaged product. (...) The study “Non-wood forest products in international statistical systems”12 was published in March
2017.
Language:English
Score: 482366.7
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https://www.fao.org/forestry/4...11c6244d2ee82d9ddf1ba5a02b.pdf
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• Give confidence that products requirements are met
• Benefits the user as they can make better purchase decisions
• Benefits the supplier as products may more easily gain market acceptance
• Helps level the industry playing field & encourages competition
• WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement recognises “the important contribution that…conformity assessment schemes can make…by improving efficiency of production and facilitating the conduct of international trade”
• Provides governments and regulators with best practices
6
International Telecommunication Union
Design of conformity assessment scheme
• Certification scheme should be related to the degree of risk associated with non-compliance considering such aspects as safety, health or environmental impacts, durability, compatibility and suitability for intended use
• Cost should not be excessive
• Should ensure transparency and neutrality
International Telecommunication Union
Conformity Assessment Schemes
• The guidelines - ISO CASCO • The practice - telecommunications sector
conformity assessment schemes
7
International Telecommunication Union
Conformity Assessment Guidelines
ISO Conformity Assessment
Committee (CASCO)
International Telecommunication Union
ISO/IEC 17000 Series – Conformity assessment
ISO/IEC 17000:2004 Vocabulary and general principles. (...) Product certification benefits consumers as they are able to make better purchase decisions about products and also benefit suppliers as by demonstrating conformity they may more easily gain market acceptance.
9
Consideration of Risk
“The type of activity undertaken to demonstrate conformity of product with requirements is often determined by the consequences of nonconformity.
(...) One method of providing such assurance is through product certification.”
Product Certification
Should address the concerns of users by instilling confidence regarding fulfillment of requirements May be used by suppliers to market their products Should not require excessive resources and so be overly expensive
10
Who performs conformity assessment?
Language:English
Score: 482250.73
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https://www.itu.int/ITU-D/tech...sentation_KMainwaring_S1_1.pdf
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• Give confidence that products requirements are met
• Benefits the user as they can make better purchase decisions
• Benefits the supplier as products may more easily gain market acceptance
• Helps level the industry playing field & encourages competition
• WTO Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement recognises “the important contribution that…conformity assessment schemes can make…by improving efficiency of production and facilitating the conduct of international trade”
• Provides governments and regulators with best practices
6
International Telecommunication Union
Design of conformity assessment scheme
• Certification scheme should be related to the degree of risk associated with non-compliance considering such aspects as safety, health or environmental impacts, durability, compatibility and suitability for intended use
• Cost should not be excessive
• Should ensure transparency and neutrality
International Telecommunication Union
Conformity Assessment Schemes
• The guidelines - ISO CASCO • The practice - telecommunications sector
conformity assessment schemes
7
International Telecommunication Union
Conformity Assessment Guidelines
ISO Conformity Assessment
Committee (CASCO)
International Telecommunication Union
ISO/IEC 17000 Series – Conformity assessment
ISO/IEC 17000:2004 Vocabulary and general principles. (...) Product certification benefits consumers as they are able to make better purchase decisions about products and also benefit suppliers as by demonstrating conformity they may more easily gain market acceptance.
9
Consideration of Risk
“The type of activity undertaken to demonstrate conformity of product with requirements is often determined by the consequences of nonconformity.
(...) One method of providing such assurance is through product certification.”
Product Certification
Should address the concerns of users by instilling confidence regarding fulfillment of requirements May be used by suppliers to market their products Should not require excessive resources and so be overly expensive
10
Who performs conformity assessment?
Language:English
Score: 482250.73
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https://www.itu.int/ITU-D/tech...sentation_KMainwaring_S1_2.pdf
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The decision not to disclose and assess the records of the two audio
interviews of the witness that the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)
claimed had corroborated one of the two OIOS’s final findings mentioned in
paragraph 146 of an OIOS investigation report of 18 November 2016.
2. (...) Pursuant to art 9.1 of the UNDT Statute, the UNDT may “order production of
documents or such other evidence as it deems necessary”. Further, according to art.
18.2 of the UNDT Rules of Procedure, the UNDT “may order the production of
evidence for either party at any time and may require any person to disclose any
document or provide any information that appears to the Dispute Tribunal to be
Case No.
Language:English
Score: 481998.44
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www.un.org/en/internalj...s/undt/orders/nbi-2019-220.pdf
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What are technical barriers and why the WTO is fighting with them?
In international trade a very important principle governs - any product that is moved
from one country to another must meet the requirements of the importing country. (...) It also harmonizes regulations and standards for trade in
animals and in animal origin products. Website: www.oie.int.
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).Multilateral treaty implemented by FAO. (...) These requirements are established in accordance with a wide
range of national standards and international rules.
Marking
A large number of mandatory requirements are shown in regulations for the labeling of
products.
Language:English
Score: 481802.7
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https://unece.org/DAM/trade/wp...International_trade_Eng_01.pdf
Data Source: un
International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing
Paris, 28-29 September 2009
Outline of presentation • Introduction • Forest sector’s role in global sustainable
development • Sustainable forest management • Certification of sustainable forest management
and certified forest products • Certified hardwood products • Future trends and sustainability • Conclusions and recommendations
International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing
Paris, 28-29 September 2009
Main sources of information
• Sawn hardwood analysis by Mr. (...) International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing
Paris, 28-29 September 2009
Sweden’s biomass imports
Woody biomass trade has quickly required certification
International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing
Paris, 28-29 September 2009
Forest sector’s role in global sustainable development
• Forests have multiple functions – Timber production – Biodiversity and genetic conservation – Social and cultural functions – Increasingly biomass for energy – Newest forest product: carbon sequestration.
(...) International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing
Paris, 28-29 September 2009
International certification systems
International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing
Paris, 28-29 September 2009
Certified forest area, 2009
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350
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 M
ay 2008 M
ay 2009
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PEFC FSC CSA SFI ATFS
325.2 million hectares = 8% of global forest area
Source: UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2009.
Language:English
Score: 481800.2
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https://unece.org/fileadmin/DA...ns/SustDevtCertParis290909.pdf
Data Source: un
On 15 June 2015, the Applicant filed a motion for, inter alia, the immediate
oral examination of the Under-Secretary-General (“USG”) of OIOS prior to her
impending separation from service on 13 September 2015, and for the preservation
and production of evidence. On 22 June 2015, the Applicant filed another motion to
add new material to the application, and a further separate motion for the recusal of
a Judge of the Dispute Tribunal in New York who had previously dealt with a case
filed by Ms. (...) UNDT/NY/2015/036
Order No. 185 (NY/2015)
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the production of documents and preservation of evidence. (...) The motion for preservation and production of evidence is deferred;
11. The parties are to explore the possibilities for an amicable resolution of
the present case and, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 4 September 2015, inform
the Tribunal about the progress of their negotiations;
12.
Language:English
Score: 481706.64
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www.un.org/en/internalj...es/undt/orders/ny-2015-185.pdf
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