Issues of Dual Use and Reviewing Product Coverage of Environmental Goods

Importing "environmental" goods which are also used for other than environmental purposes and ensuring that they represent the most appropriate technology for a particular environmental problem are key concerns to be addressed in the approaches currently being discussed under paragraph 31(...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kim, Joy A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2007
Series:OECD Trade and Environment Working Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Importing "environmental" goods which are also used for other than environmental purposes and ensuring that they represent the most appropriate technology for a particular environmental problem are key concerns to be addressed in the approaches currently being discussed under paragraph 31(iii) of the Doha Agenda. By drawing lessons from experiences with WTO sectoral agreements such as the Agreements on Information Technology (ITA), Trade in Pharmaceutical Products and Trade in Civil Aircraft as well as relevant national schemes, this paper explores possible options to address these two issues
Physical Description:17 p. 21 x 29.7cm