search query: @journal_id 129 / total: 610
reference: 7 / 610
| Author: | Isaac, G. E. Kerr, W. A. |
| Title: | Genetically Modified Organisms and Trade Rules: Identifying Important Challenges for the WTO |
| Journal: | World Economy
2003 : JAN, VOL. 26:1, p.29 -42 |
| Index terms: | WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION DECISION MAKING DECISION MODELS DECISION THEORY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The objective of this paper is to clarify the debates by examining the foundations of and the procedures for the WTO's decision-making on the process and production methods based market access rules. To illustrate this, both an import embargo and a mandatory labelling regulation for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are examined. The strengths and weaknesses of the current decision-making procedure are discussed and options for future negotiations are proposed. The analysis reveals that the WTO has a very structured decision-procedure for determining the legitimacy of PPM-based market access barriers. This procedure signals to all Member states the types of domestic social regulations that they can impose. |
SCIMA