The WTO and Sustainable Development by United Nations University (Editor), Pascal Lamy (Foreword by)

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This book argues that the WTO has evolved into a World Trade and Sustainable Development Organization. Many of the issues that are on the WTO agenda-endangered species, public health, genetic modification, the patenting of life forms-are far from what could be considered traditional trade policy matters. Some have already proven to be particularly controversial, and as the organization continues to extend its reach more controversy is sure to come.

Sampson offers policy alternatives that are both ambitious and realistic in terms of achieving greater coherence and a mutually supportive approach to policy formulation in trade and sustainable development.

What People Are Saying

"Professor Gary Sampson’s analysis . . . is sharp and his suggestions are full of wisdom. I regard this book to be a very important contribution to the study of the WTO."
—founding member of the WTO Appellate Body

Supachai Panitchpakdi
"[Sampson] presents policy options that are both ambitious and realistic, the pursuit of which could contribute more coherent and mutually supportive action on the part of governments to both trade and sustainable development."
—UNCTAD Secretary-General and former WTO Director-General (2002-2005)

Pascal Lamy
"This book is a crucial first step in identifying and exploring the issues that fall under the umbrellas of sustainable development and the expanded agenda of trade policy."
—WTO Director-General and former European Union Commissioner of Trade (1999-2004)

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