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Finding Legitmacy On European Union Trade Policy To Limit The Import Of Palm Oil: Will Indonesia Survive (Again)?, Nandang Sutrisno Oct 2019

Finding Legitmacy On European Union Trade Policy To Limit The Import Of Palm Oil: Will Indonesia Survive (Again)?, Nandang Sutrisno

Indonesian Journal of International Law

In March 2019, the European Union considered palm oil to cause ILUC along with being one of the contributors for emission and pollution. However, the move has been condemned by palm oil exporting States, such as Indonesia. It is accused as a modern, “green protectionist” move to protect national market or other countries importing goods. Since European Union uses environmental justification to restrict palm oil import from Indonesia, it is inherently correlated with the general exception enshrined in Article XX of the GATT relating to the principles of international trade. Under the assessment based on Article XX and judicial decisions …


Indonesia Legal Analysis Of Iuu Fishing And Transnational Organized Fisheries Crimes: Loopholes And Proposed Measures, Zaki Mubarok Oct 2019

Indonesia Legal Analysis Of Iuu Fishing And Transnational Organized Fisheries Crimes: Loopholes And Proposed Measures, Zaki Mubarok

Indonesian Journal of International Law

The fight against illegal fishing by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has taken off. When investigating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, related transnational crimes activities such as trafficking in persons, slavery and drugs are also uncovered. In spite of the robust efforts and prompt responses, some challenges persist in terms of the inadequacy of legal frameworks governing these problems. Thus, the adequacy of the legal domain is a significant factor in pursuing the Ministry’s mission. The legal framework plays a pivotal role in addressing IUU fishing and transnational organized fisheries crimes and in setting a mechanism to …