PPT Slide

• GATT Article XI requires that no prohibitions or restrictions other than duties, taxes or charges "shall be instituted or maintained on the importation or exportation of any product"

• This means that quantitative restrictions for environmental purposes would normally be considered inconsistent with GATT rules

Exceptions (Art. XX) will be taken up later in this presentation

TrainforTrade: Trade, Environment and Development

Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions

Previous slide

Next slide

Back to first slide

View graphic version