Resources

In this section, you can download all the legal instruments that apply to, and are related to, the Secretariat for Environmental Matters and the Environmental Submission Mechanism. You can also download Factual Records that have been prepared by the Secretariat as well as manuals and guides related to the Environmental Submission Mechanism.

Legal Texts

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Agreement to Establish the SEM
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Chapter 17
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Understanding Regarding the Establishment of the SEM
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SEM Working Procedures
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Manuals and Guides

Manual or Guides
A Citizen’s Guide to the CAFTA-DR Environmental Submission Process
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Factual Records

Factual Record
Dixon Cove Bay
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Factual Record
West Bay Roatan
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Factual Record
Villa Veranda
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Factual Record
Sea Turtles
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Joint Communiqués

Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Fourth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, Costa Rica 2009
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Fifth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, United States 2011
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Sixth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, Honduras 2012
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Seventh Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, Dominican Republic 2013
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Eighth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, United States 2014
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Ninth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, Guatemala 2015
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Tenth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, El Salvador 2016
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Eleventh Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, Costa Rica 2017
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Joint Communiqué
Joint Communiqué of the Twelfth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council, Dominican Republic 2018
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Council Decisions

Council Decision
Decision No. 3 - In Reference to the Appointment of the General Coordinator of the Secretariat of Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 4 - In Reference to the Plan for Outreach to Civil Society on Environmental Submissions and working constructively with the DR-CAFTA Governments
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Council Decision
Decision No. 5 - In Reference to the Working Procedures for Submissions on Environmental Law enforcement matters under Chapter 17 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
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Council Decision
Decision No. 6 - In Reference to the Appointment of the General Coordinator of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 7 - In Reference to the Appointment of the Technical Assistant of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 8 - In Reference to the Determination of the Number of Professional Staff of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 9 - In Reference to the Appointment of the Legal Officer of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 10 - Engagement of Environmental Experts to Assist the Secretariat for Environmental Matters with the Preparation of Factual Records
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Council Decision
Decision No. 11 - In Reference to the Appointment of the Technical Assistant of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 12 - in Reference to the Appointment of the General Coordinator of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 13 - In Reference to the Appointment of the General Coordinator of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 14 - In Reference to the Appointment of the Technical Assistant of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 15 - In Reference to the Appointment of the General Coordinator of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 17 - In Reference to the working procedures and decision making process of de CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council
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Council Decision
Decision No. 18 - In Reference to the Appointment of the General Coordinator of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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Council Decision
Decision No. 19 - In Reference to the Appointment of the Technical Assistant of the Secretariat for Environmental Matters
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