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A Comparative Analysis Of Proposals For The Legal Protection Of Computerized Databases: Nafta Vs. The European Communities, W. Joseph Melnik
A Comparative Analysis Of Proposals For The Legal Protection Of Computerized Databases: Nafta Vs. The European Communities, W. Joseph Melnik
Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law
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Nafta And The Environment: A Trade-Friendly Approach, Bradly J. Condon
Nafta And The Environment: A Trade-Friendly Approach, Bradly J. Condon
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Although the North American Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA), contains more detailed environmental provisions than any previous trade agreement,' only some of them are mandatory. These mandatory NAFTA environmental rules purport to prevent the use of environmental policy instruments as disguised barriers to trade. Since most human activities have some impact on the environment, a vast array of government regulation could potentially be characterized as relating to the environment. This fact increases the risk that domestic industries will exploit political discretion over environmental policy implementation to put foreign competitors at a disadvantage by raising non-tariff barriers to trade. It is important …
The Fatal Flaw In Nafta, Gatt And All Other Trade Agreements, Robert W. Mcgee
The Fatal Flaw In Nafta, Gatt And All Other Trade Agreements, Robert W. Mcgee
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
Although the North American Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA), contains more detailed environmental provisions than any previous trade agreement,' only some of them are mandatory. These mandatory NAFTA environmental rules purport to prevent the use of environmental policy instruments as disguised barriers to trade. Since most human activities have some impact on the environment, a vast array of government regulation could potentially be characterized as relating to the environment. This fact increases the risk that domestic industries will exploit political discretion over environmental policy implementation to put foreign competitors at a disadvantage by raising non-tariff barriers to trade. It is important …
Economic Integration In The Americas: A Work In Progress, Kenneth W. Abbott, Gregory W. Bowman
Economic Integration In The Americas: A Work In Progress, Kenneth W. Abbott, Gregory W. Bowman
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
In the next section of the article, we provide an overview of the major subregional groupings and other institutional relationships now being created throughout Latin America. In Section III, we suggest two major goals that should guide the process of economic integration in the Americas: maintaining the multilateral economic system as the highest priority for the region and achieving regional integration at the hemispheric level. We then outline the principal approaches to economic integration currently being followed, or proposed, within the region-including bilateral agreements, subregional groupings, the expansion of NAFrA, and arrangements of continental scaleand assess these approaches as methods …