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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459279803321

Autore

Ezeani Elimma C.

Titolo

The WTO and its development obligation : prospects for global trade / / Elimma C. Ezeani [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Anthem Press, , 2010

ISBN

1-283-37727-6

9786613377272

0-85728-950-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxvi, 275 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Anthem studies in development and globalization

Disciplina

382/.92

Soggetti

International trade

Developing countries Commercial policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-255) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The WTO and the rules-based system -- Development and the WTO approach -- Developing country integration -- Judicial review of the development question -- The way forward : multilateral co-operation and internal reform -- Conclusion -- Appendix (selected case study) : Obligations and challenges under the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards.

Sommario/riassunto

'The WTO and its Development Obligation' boldly argues that, in view of the WTO's development-based focus, there is an urgent need for developing countries to realise the potential benefits of global trade in their domestic environment.