Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

16 February 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

Proclamation No. 2 of 2003 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7. Prohibitions
(1) No person shall-
(a) develop, produce, acquire, stockpile or retain a chemical weapon;
(b) directly or indirectly transfer or tranship a chemical weapon to any other person;
(c) use a chemical weapon;
(d) engage in any military preparation to use a chemical weapon;
(e) assist, encourage or induce, in any way, a person to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention;
(f) use a riot control agent as a method of warfare.
(2) No person shall develop, produce, acquire, retain, transfer or use a toxic chemical or its precursor except for purposes not prohibited under the Convention. 

Reference of the measure

Article 7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Chemical weapons, toxic chemicals and its precursor 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world