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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826131503321

Autore

Rai Sheela

Titolo

Recognition and regulation of safeguard measures under GATT/WTO / / Sheela Rai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-70294-6

1-283-43501-2

9786613435019

1-136-70295-4

0-203-81384-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (261 p.)

Collana

Routledge research in international economic law

Disciplina

343/.087

Soggetti

Tariff - Law and legislation

Foreign trade regulation

Abuse of rights

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Evolution of safeguard measures -- Unforeseen developments -- Increase in imports -- Serious injury -- Causal link -- Application of safeguard measures -- Procedural requirements -- Grey area measures and special safeguard provisions -- Safeguard measures for textiles: product specificity -- Safeguard measures under agreement on agriculture -- Safeguard measures under GATS.

Sommario/riassunto

This book discusses the law of safeguard measures as laid down in the WTO agreements and cases decided by the Panel and the Appellate Body. It sets out a comprehensive treatment of safeguard measures covering the history and evolution of the law, as well as the procedural requirements and the application of safeguard measures. In addition to measures under Article XIX and the Safeguards Agreement, the book includes coverage of safeguard measures for agricultural products, Special Safeguard Measures for developing countries, safeguard measures for textiles and proposed safeguard measures und