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The Effectiveness Of Pandemic Preparations: Legal Lessons From The 2009 Influenza Epidemic, Bradly Condon, Tapen Sinha
The Effectiveness Of Pandemic Preparations: Legal Lessons From The 2009 Influenza Epidemic, Bradly Condon, Tapen Sinha
Bradly Condon
The A(H1N1) influenza epidemic provided the first indication of the effectiveness of the pandemic preparations that countries and international organizations initiated in the wake of the 2003 SARS epidemic. In the case of SARS, China was criticized for not reporting the outbreak quickly enough. This led to new reporting requirements under WHO regulations. In the case of the 2009 influenza epidemic, Mexico and the United States complied with their obligations to report outbreaks to the WHO as soon as they detected a problem. The WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern within 48 hours of laboratory confirmation that …
Climate Change And Unresolved Issues In Wto Law, Bradly Condon
Climate Change And Unresolved Issues In Wto Law, Bradly Condon
Bradly Condon
Measures aimed at addressing climate change raise legal issues regarding the relationship between WTO Law and international environmental law and the relationship between various WTO Agreements. This paper first examines emerging climate change policies that are likely to raise issues in WTO law. The remainder of the paper analyzes several unresolved issues in WTO law that may affect the WTO-consistency of measures that are likely to be taken to address climate change. How should the WTO deal with environmental subsidies under the GATT, the SCM Agreement and the Agreement on Agriculture? Can the general exceptions in GATT Article XX be …