Importing "environmental" goods which are also used for other than environmental purposes and
ensuring that they represent the most appropriate technology for a particular environmental problem are
key concerns to be addressed in the approaches currently being discussed under paragraph 31(iii) of the
Doha Agenda. By drawing lessons from experiences with WTO sectoral agreements such as the
Agreements on Information Technology (ITA), Trade in Pharmaceutical Products and Trade in Civil
Aircraft as well as relevant national schemes, this paper explores possible options to address these two
issues.
