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A Global Environment Organization (Geo) And The World Trading System: Prospects And Problems

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Runge, C. Ford
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This paper traces the evolution of the debate over a GEO, and analyzes its problems and opportunities in the world trading system. It first considers the genesis of proposals for a GEO, and provides a short historical account. Second, it offers one view of what a GEO might entail. The next two sections offer a brief summary of some of the main arguments for and against such a body. The fifth section discusses issues of implementation, and the relationship between a GEO and existing institutions with environmental or trade responsibilities, such as UNEP and the WTO. It also considers whether a GEO should be built up incrementally, or whether a 'grand stroke' would be more effective in establishing it. The sixth section takes up three related issues: the role of developing countries, issues of subsidiarity and the effective use of sanctions or conditionality. The seventh and final section offers a summary and conclusions.

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Paper provided by University of Minnesota, Center for International Food and Agricultural Policy in its series Working Papers with number 14448.

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Keywords: Environmental Economics and Policy; International Relations/Trade;

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