Free trade and its limits -- The potential and limitations of interpretation in WTO law -- The role and function of non-economic exception clauses in trade agreements -- Two models of non-economic justification clauses in WTO law : GATT/GATS versus SPS/TBT -- The non-economic grounds of justification in Art XX GATT and Art XIV GATS -- Substantive and procedural conditions for the invocation of Art XX GATT and Art XIV GATS -- Non-economic justification provisions in the SPS agreement -- Non-economic justification provisions in the TBT agreement
Summary
This volume examines the complex relationship between economic and non-economic objectives in WTO law. It discusses how non-economic objectives (such as the protection of public morals, life and health, environment, or human rights) can serve as justification for trade-restrictive measures normally prohibited under WTO law. The relevant non-economic grounds of justification are analysed, as well as the substantive and procedural requirements which restrain the use of trade-restrictive measures taken for non-economic purposes. The issues covered by this book also have wider systemic implication
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-412) and index
