Impact of Regulations on Agro-Food Trade The Technical Barriers to Trade Ans Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Sps Agreements

Agricultural trade disputes over issues such as beef hormones and genetically modified organisms illustrate the trade-off between domestic and international policy objectives. This report examines key agricultural trade issues related to food safety and other technical measures and discusses the implementation of WTO agreements relating to the technical barriers to trade (TBT) and sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS). It considers impact quantification methods in general terms and as specific case studies, in order to aid the design of technical measures that minimise the level of trade restriction.Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff is the author of 'Impact of Regulations on Agro-Food Trade The Technical Barriers to Trade Ans Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Sps Agreements', published 2004 under ISBN 9789264105409 and ISBN 9264105409.