International trade and health protection a critical assessment of the WTO's SPS Agreement
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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Cheltenham
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Edward Elgar
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2008
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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x, 354 p. , 24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Elgar international economic law
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes bibliographical references )p. 306-335( and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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"This book examines and critiques the WTO's Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures )SPS Agreement(, asking whether it strikes an appropriate balance between conflicting domestic health protection and trade liberalization objectives. It pays particular attention to situations likely to occur but not yet fully examined either in the literature or in WTO law; most importantly, where public opinion demands regulation in the face of scientific uncertainty as to the existence or otherwise of a health risk. Tracey Epps concludes that the SPS Agreement's science-based framework is capable of dealing with the differing objectives of health and trade, and that it provides countries with more flexibility to respond to scientific uncertainties and public sentiment than many critics contend." "Including a historical overview of disputes over trade and health since the 0081s, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of and new perspective on an important area of intersection between international trade law and domestic policy It will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience including legal and non-legal academics, policy makers and analysts in the field of risk regulation, trade law practitioners in governments, and lawyers and analysts in international institutions."--BOOK JACKET.
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، World Trade Organization
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، Food adulteration and inspection , Law and legislation