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Trade and Environment: The role of regional trade agreements - Special focus: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Author
Brown Weiss E., Jackson J.H.
Journal/Series
Georgetown International Environmental Law Review | Vol. 5(3); 515 - 623; 669 - 704; 154 p.
Date
1993
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-050045)
Publisher | Place of publication
Georgetown University Law Center | Washington, DC, USA
Document type
Article in periodical
Language
English
Country/Territory
United States of America, Canada, Mexico
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
International trade
Geographical area
North America
Abstract

Contents: 1. NAFTA and evolving approaches to identify and address 'indirect' environmental impacts of international trade;; 2. Trade sanctions and environmental objectives in the NAFTA; 3. Enforcement of environmental laws under a supplemental agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement; 4. Environmental protection and international trade: NAFTA as a means of eliminating environmental contamination as a competitive advantage;