Shrimp-turtle decision in WTO: economic and systemic implication for developing countries
By: Srivastava, Jayati.
Contributor(s): Ahuja, Rajeev.
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ArticlePublisher: 2002Description: p.3445-455.Subject(s): World Trade Organization | International trade
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: This paper looks at the shrimp-turtle dispute between the US and shrimp exporting countries, including India. The US impositionof a ban on import of shrimps caught using methods endangering sea turtles has not affected Indian exports adversely. However, the ruling of the appellate body of the WTO has far-reaching implications as it virtually mainstreams environment in the world trade regime. It also legitimises the imposition of unilateral trade sanctions and process-related requirements to protect the environment. - Reproduced.
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This paper looks at the shrimp-turtle dispute between the US and shrimp exporting countries, including India. The US impositionof a ban on import of shrimps caught using methods endangering sea turtles has not affected Indian exports adversely. However, the ruling of the appellate body of the WTO has far-reaching implications as it virtually mainstreams environment in the world trade regime. It also legitimises the imposition of unilateral trade sanctions and process-related requirements to protect the environment. - Reproduced.
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