Environment and regional trade agreements.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International trade--Environmental aspects.

International trade.

Commercial treaties.

Trade blocs.

Physical Description:

230 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

French title on t.p. verso: Environnement et les accords commerciaux régionaux

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, [2007]

Summary:

Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) have increased significantly in number over the past few years. The number of RTAs which include environmental provisions is also increasing. However, these provisions, and the experience related to their negotiation and implementation, have not been examined in depth yet. This study contributes to filling this gap. It provides an overview of approaches to environmental issues in RTAs and summarizes country experiences in their negotiation and practical application. Regional and bilateral trade arrangements are surveyed, including customs unions and free trade agreements. The study is based on the analysis of RTA texts, and on literature examining their actual implementation, as well as on first-hand comments and input from experts from both OECD and non-OECD countries.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Environment in regional trade agreements

Negotiating environmental commitments in regional trade agreements: some key questions

Assessing the environmental impacts of regional trade agreements

Environmental co-operation

Environmental standards and enforcement of environmental laws

Procedural guarantees, enforcement mechanisms, and dispute settlement

Parties' right to adopt or maintain environmental regulations

Public participation and consultation

Conclusions and overview of key experiences.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230).

ISBN:

9789264006652

9264006656

OCLC:

154724951