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International Legal Regimes On Trade and Environment

ICSE · Class 11 · Environmental Science

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1. International legal regimes and their role

  • International legal regimes organise international cooperation through rules, norms, and decision-making procedures.
  • They regulate activities linked to the environment, trade, natural resources, and specific geographical areas.
  • Trade regimes emphasise scientific risk assessment, market access, and non-discrimination.
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2. GATT and WTO

  • GATT stands for General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
  • GATT was signed by 23 nations in Geneva on 30 October 1947 and came into force on 1 January 1948.
  • Its main aim was to reduce tariffs, reduce trade barriers, and remove discriminatory trade preferences on a reciprocal basis.
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3. Transnational corporations and environmental impact

  • Transnational Corporations are non-governmental, stateless corporations that own or control production in countries other than their country of origin.
  • A TNC has its headquarters in one country and subsidiaries or branches in other countries.
  • TNCs operate across national borders to expand markets, access resources, and increase profitability.
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4. Case studies: Exxon Valdez and BP Deepwater Horizon

  • The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on 24 March 1989 when the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef.
  • It released 11 million US gallons of crude oil into the marine environment.
  • The oil spread over 1,300 miles or 2,100 km of coastline and contaminated about 11,000 square miles or 28,000 km2 of ocean.

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These are organised international systemsTrade regimes stress scientific risk assessmentEnvironmental regimes depend on the precautionaryThe General Agreement on TariffsThe World Trade Organisation is

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