SPS measures and possible market access implications for agricultural trade in the Doha Round : an analysis of systemic issues
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2012-07
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ARTNeT, United Nations ESCAP
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WTO negotiations have led to substantial disciplining of the tariff structure, while non-tariff measures (NTMs) such as Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards are on the rise, distorting international trade in the agriculture sector. Developed countries’ adoption of more stringent non-tariff barriers such as technologically intensive standards and regulations means an imperative for developing country governments to support the technological upgrading of their domestic agricultural sectors. There are concerns of a growing protectionist use of NTMs in the wake of trade liberalization and currently, there are no built-in reprisal mechanisms either through the SPS Agreement or in the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).
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ACCESS TO MARKETS, PROTECTIONISM, WTO, AGRICULTURAL TRADE, FOOD SAFETY, PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, FOOD TECHNOLOGY, BARRIERS TO TRADE, STANDARDIZATION, REGULATION, TRADE CLASSIFICATION, QUALITY STANDARDS, TARIFF POLICY