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Will the WTO prevent the growth of ethical trade? Implications of potential changes to WTO rules for environmental and social standards in the forest sector

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  • Anne Tallontire

    (Natural Resources and Ethical Trade Programme, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, UK)

  • M. E Blowfield

    (Natural Resources and Ethical Trade Programme, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, UK)

Abstract

Whilst its promoters believe that there are numerous benefits to be gained by many producers from ethical trade, some stakeholders in the South see ethical trade schemes as protectionist. This paper examines the World Trade Organization rules that relate to the environmental and social standards promoted by ethical trade schemes in the forest sector, focusing on debates around eco-labels and the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement. The implications for current ethical trading schemes are considered with reference to initiatives in the forest sector including forest certification and ethical markets for non-timber forest products. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Anne Tallontire & M. E Blowfield, 2000. "Will the WTO prevent the growth of ethical trade? Implications of potential changes to WTO rules for environmental and social standards in the forest sector," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 12(4), pages 571-584.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:12:y:2000:i:4:p:571-584
    DOI: 10.1002/1099-1328(200005)12:4<571::AID-JID692>3.0.CO;2-Z
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    1. Duncombe, Richard & Heeks, Richard, 2002. "Information, ICTs and Ethical Trade: Implications for Self-Regulation," Centre on Regulation and Competition (CRC) Working papers 30638, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).
    2. Muradian, Roldan & Pelupessy, Wim, 2005. "Governing the coffee chain: The role of voluntary regulatory Systems," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 33(12), pages 2029-2044, December.
    3. Alex Hughes, 2005. "Corporate Strategy and the Management of Ethical Trade: The Case of the UK Food and Clothing Retailers," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 37(7), pages 1145-1163, July.
    4. Heeks, Richard & Duncombe, Richard, 2001. "Ethical Trade, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Self-Regulation," Centre on Regulation and Competition (CRC) Working papers 30675, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).

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