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For the first time, the decision stated that both the moratorium and the Work Programme will expire on that date.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002782#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a sharp divide over the moratorium: supporters argue it prevents costs for consumers and MSMEs, while opponents, including India, South Africa, and Bangladesh, argue it erodes fiscal sovereignty and limits the ability of developing countries to invest in infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002782#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A February 2025 request to legally incorporate the ECA into the WTO treaty framework was blocked by seven members: Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Pakistan, and Türkiye.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002782#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The ECA establishes a permanent plurilateral moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, which differs from the temporary multilateral moratorium. 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For VSSs, these are often tied to restoration of degraded areas, while companies use improved farm practices, though these need better links to verified remediation and producer support.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003695#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Long-term transformation (Adapt) is emerging through requirements for tree cover on farms and landscape-level actions. Companies are shifting toward jurisdictional initiatives that align sourcing with local land-use plans and restoration of degraded land, though these require multi-year finance and government support to scale.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003695#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Private sector actors are increasingly using advanced technology for traceability and monitoring, such as polygon mapping and blockchain. 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