Definition(s)
The act of bringing goods and mechandise into a country from a foreign country. (Source: GEMET/WESTS)
Hierarchy
Broader: trade
In other languages
French
importation
Russian
импорт
Spanish
importaciones
Chinese, Simplified
进口
Arabic
استيراد
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with import
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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import. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Basel Convention | 5 articles and paragraphs8 decisions94 documents |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 article or paragraph1 decision139 documents |
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 5 articles and paragraphs |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs35 documents |
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Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Bamako Convention | 1 decision |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 article or paragraph |