The Power to Protect: Trade, Health and Uncertainty in the WTOHart Publishing, 2004 - 258 páginas This book examines the intersection of WTO trade liberalisation rules and domestic health protection, a subject that is of considerable interest to those concerned that the WTO impinges on national regulatory autonomy. In analysing the tension between health protection and trade liberalisation, the book focuses on the way in which this tension is (or is not) resolved through the dispute resolution process. It offers a detailed analysis of the relevant WTO rules and case law, identifying particular concerns relating to the ability of WTO Members to take protective action in circumstances of scientific uncertainty and the role of social and cultural factors in the making of health-related regulations. The nature of scientific evidence and the extent to which the scientific process internalises uncertainty is further explored, drawing on documentation relating to the theory and conduct of scientific risk assessment. Despite the popularity of the precautionary principle in some quarters, it is suggested that it may not be advisable for the WTO to adopt that principle. Rather, further attention should be paid to the role that the standard of review might play in easing the tensions that arise when a sovereign state's health regulations are reviewed by the WTO. The origins of the WTO's 'objective assessment' standard of review are explained, but the standard itself is criticised. Options for developing the standard of review are considered, with a 'reasonable regulator' standard based on the Asbestos case proposed. The book takes a comparative approach, drawing on ECJ cases reviewing Member State and Community health measures as well as US judicial review and commerce clause cases. |
Contenido
1 Introduction | 1 |
2 Review of Health Measures under GATT | 9 |
3 Review of Health Measures under the SPS and TBT Agreements | 43 |
4 Risk Regulation Culture and Uncertainty | 93 |
5 The Precautionary Principle Proportionality and Procedure | 119 |
6 Easing Tensions via the Standard of Review | 163 |
7 Developing the WTOs Standard of Review in Health Cases | 193 |
8 Conclusion | 227 |
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The Power to Protect: Trade, Health and Uncertainty in the WTO Catherine Button Vista previa limitada - 2004 |
The Power to Protect: Trade, Health and Uncertainty in the WTO Catherine Button Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
Términos y frases comunes
AB Report n Agreement Art Agricultural Products Anti-Dumping Agreement Appellate Body Apples applied approach Article 11 Article 2.2 Article 5.7 Article III:4 Article XI Article XX(b Asbestos Asbestos AB Report basis BISD Body’s Codex Commission Communication concern court Ct of Apps decision decision-making deference discipline European experts fact factors Food Safety GATT health measures health regulations Hormones AB Report Howse important international standards interpretation judicial review least trade-restrictive level of protection Marrakesh modified Panel Report objective assessment standard OUP Oxford Panel Report adopted paras Pfizer Phytosanitary Measures precautionary principle procedural review protect health protectionism question reasonable relevant Report adopted 13 Report n 9 requirements restrictive risk assessment risk management Risk Regulation safeguards Salmon scientific justification scientific uncertainty SPS Agreement SPS measures standard of review strict proportionality review substantive suggests TBT Agreement tion Trebilcock Uruguay Round WTO Members WTO panels