Forthcoming late 2010

previous | next

The Economics of Quarantine and the SPS Agreement

Edited by Kym Anderson, Cheryl McRae and David Wilson
Forthcoming late 2010

Synopsis

The Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, culminating in the GATT Secretariat being transformed into the World Trade Organization WTO) on 1 January 1995, has altered forever the process of quarantine policymaking by national governments.

On the one hand, WTO member countries retain the right to protect the life and health of their people, plants and animals from the risks of hazards such as pests and diseases arising from the importation of goods. On the other hand, the WTO’s Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the SPS Agreement) requires that quarantine measures be determined in a manner that is transparent, consistent, scientifically based, and the least trade-restrictive.

$39.95AUD
(including GST) Postage & Handling + $11.50

Phone orders:
Call (08) 8303 4371 or (08) 8303 5126 and pay over the phone with Visa or Mastercard.