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| Author: | Ederington, J. McCalman, P. |
| Title: | Discriminatory tariffs and international negotiations |
| Journal: | Journal of International Economics
2003 : DEC, VOL. 61:2, p. 397-424 |
| Index terms: | Discrimination Disputes Trade agreements |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Recent studies have highlighted the efficiency of the MFN principle within the GATT/WTO structure. This article analyzes the exception made to MFN within Article XXIII that allows discriminatory punishment for deviations from the agreement. It is argued that, in the absence of collusion, the MFN exception reduces the severity of punishment and thus lowers the level of cooperation that can be achieved by the agreement. |
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