A necessary reform of agriculture market access rules
Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
ISSN: 1477-0024
Article publication date: 30 June 2020
Issue publication date: 8 July 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate by text and empirical facts, the need to reform the rules in force.
Design/methodology/approach
This study confronts current standards with empirical facts. To do this, it is postulated that even though current market access standards are better that the Gatt 1947 rules, they leave the possibility for some members to hijack them to eventually increase their protection effective tariff.
Findings
Market access standards for agricultural products should be reformed because of their asymmetry. To put an end to this asymmetry, these standards should be rebalanced. This is precisely the challenge of the current multilateral negotiations.
Originality/value
Unlike the studies conducted on this subject (to my knowledge), which are mainly based on economic or political science methods, this analysis is essentially based on legal reasoning law.
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Acknowledgements
Author like to thank the reviewers and Prof. Joseph McManon for allowing me to greatly improve this paper.
Citation
Eba Nguema, I. (2020), "A necessary reform of agriculture market access rules", Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol. 19 No. 2, pp. 101-120. https://doi.org/10.1108/JITLP-06-2019-0030
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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