1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910455323903321

Autore

Nielsen Laura, LLM, PhD.

Titolo

The WTO, animals and PPMs [[electronic resource] /] / Laura Nielsen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, c2007

ISBN

1-282-39615-3

9786612396151

90-474-4004-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Collana

Series on international law and development

Disciplina

344.04/9

Soggetti

Animal welfare - Law and legislation

Foreign trade regulation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revised version of the author's thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Copenhagen, 2005.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-349) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 1. Introductory Remarks / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 2. Public International Law / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 3. Sustainable Development / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 4. The Environment—Biodiversity / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 5. Animal Welfare / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 6. Environmental And Other Policies In The Wto / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 7. Gatt, Sps And Tbt / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 8. The Policy Area Of Gatt Article XX / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 9. A New Analytical Framework / L. Nielsen -- Chapter 10. Conclusion / L. Nielsen -- Bibliography / L. Nielsen -- Index / L. Nielsen.

Sommario/riassunto

The WTO, Animals and PPMs is a lucid analysis of the key difference between animal welfare protection and environmental protection of animals (biodiversity protection), providing a indispensable tool for distinguishing between the two. The comprehensive text centers on the barriers countries enact to protect animals in the course of trade. While the book utilizes examples of protection of endangered species and animal welfare issues, Dr. Nielsen’s WTO evaluation is applicable to a broader range of environmental and moral topics, none more so than her study’s focus on the GATT Article XX exception. Dr. Nielsen’s framework for GATT Article XX consists of dividing the trade measures



into three categories: internal, product related process and production methods (PR-PPMs) and non-product related process and production methods (NPR-PPMs). Via this approach she offers insight into issues such as sovereignty, policy direction, and analytical considerations regarding \'nexus.\' Moreover, she offers analysis of the category of \'morally\'-motivated NPR-PPMs, which represents the biggest problem in the event of a WTO dispute. Her analysis of the TBT and SPS Agreements as well GSP schemes in the GATT Article XX context provide an even broader perspective and add multifarious layers to the discussion. Over the course of her pointed work Dr. Nielsen shows the difference between animal welfare protection and environmental (biodiversity) protection of animals; provides a method for distinguishing between animal welfare and environmental protection; shows the legal obligations for states to protect animals; recommends ways for countries to ensure protection of animals located in other countries; and explains why, ultimately, it is important to distinguish clearly between \'morals\' and \'science\' in a WTO analysis of trade measures designed to protect animals - or humans.