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The Tbt Agreement And Tobacco Control Regulations, Lukasz A. Gruszczynski
The Tbt Agreement And Tobacco Control Regulations, Lukasz A. Gruszczynski
Lukasz A Gruszczynski
The article analyses reports issued by the panel and the Appellate Body in the US – Measures Affecting the Productions and Sale of Clove Cigarettes dispute and attempts to assess their broader consequences for national tobacco control policies. Both reports are particularly important because they clarify the limits existing under WTO law, in particular the TBT Agreement, in this policy space. In this context, the article investigates whether the WTO dispute settlement bodies interpreted relevant rules of the TBT Agreement in a manner that provides countries with sufficient regulatory autonomy while ensuring at the same time that their technical measures …
The Who Protocol To Eliminate Illicit Trade In Tobacco Products: A Next Step In International Control Of Tobacco Products, Lukasz A. Gruszczynski
The Who Protocol To Eliminate Illicit Trade In Tobacco Products: A Next Step In International Control Of Tobacco Products, Lukasz A. Gruszczynski
Lukasz A Gruszczynski
This report discusses the main provisions of the recently adopted WHO Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. While recognizing the remarkable achievement of the global community in its efforts to curb illicit trade in tobacco products at the international level, the report also highlights those aspects of the Protocol that may undermine its effectiveness in the long-term perspective. In this context the enforcement capabilities of developing countries are cited as a main concern.