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    Trading off the environment? An assessment of the implications of the general agreement on tariffs and trade for New Zealand environmental policy

    Owen, Victoria
    Abstract
    The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) sets the rules for international trade in goods and services. One of the main aims of GATT is to remove barriers to trade. Environmental laws can sometimes act as barriers to trade, so GATT places conditions on the use of environmental measures. This study investigates the implications of GATT for New Zealand environmental policy. Findings suggest that GATT is already impacting on options for environmental policy in New Zealand, with the Government reluctant to employ environmental measures that contravene GATT rules. If, in the future, New Zealand attempts to extend the range of environmental policy instruments used, implement higher standards, or adopt a more precautionary approach to environmental policy, GATT may significantly restrict our options.... [Show full abstract]
    Keywords
    GATT; environmental policy; trade policies; New Zealand; World Trade Organisation (WTO)
    Fields of Research
    180117 International Trade Law; 160507 Environment Policy
    Date
    1994
    Type
    Thesis
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