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A Comparative Study Of Gmo Labeling And Liability Systems In The Us, Eu, And South Korea: The Circumstances And A Future Potential For Harmonization, Moonsook Park

Maurer Theses and Dissertations

With the remarkable development of GMOs, GMO trade has also increased. The different attitudes on GMOs among the countries all over the world, specifically the US, EU, and South Korea, have the potential to create international trade conflicts. In order to mediate the conflicts, reasonable labeling and liability systems need to be established to prevent potential GMO risks. The Biosafety Protocol regarding the transboundary movement of GMOs exists to resolve such tensions, but it fails to sufficiently solve the problems and provide clear regulations concerning GMO labeling and liability systems.

A successful GMO labeling and liability system should emphasize the …

Shifting Grounds: Judicial Review Under Nafta Chapter 11 And The Ratification Of Icsid, Nolan Downer

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

NAFTA is much more than a free trade agreement. Under Chapter 11 of the treaty, a multi-lateral investment agreement was introduced which was unprecedented in scope. For the first time, private investors from any NAFTA country were provided with an independent right of action directly against a host government. The objective underlying Chapter 11 was to facilitate foreign investment among NAFTA countries by providing assurances to investors that their investments would be protected against undue regulatory interference. As such, a central consideration as to the effectiveness of Chapter 11 is the speed, impartiality, and efficiency with which investment disputes are …