期刊名称：Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy
印刷版ISSN：1496-5208
出版年度：2009
卷号：10
期号：02
出版社：Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade
摘要：William A. Kerr
Senior Associate, Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade
Despite strong scientific evidence and representations made by international scientific organizations, a considerable number of countries have imposed import bans on pork in response to the H1N1 pandemic. The imposition of these barriers is contrary to WTO rules. The motivation for the imposition of these barriers does not appear to have arisen from producers' requests or consumer lobbying - political precaution provides the motivation. There appears to be little control over political precaution in the rules of international trade. Hence, the balance between the strong rules of trade desired by firms wishing to engage in international commerce and the need, at times, for politicians to respond to requests for protection may be changing in favour of more protection.
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