1st Edition
Recognition and Regulation of Safeguard Measures Under GATT/WTO
Introduction 1. Evolution of Safeguard Measures 2. Unforeseen Developments 3.Increase in Imports 4. Serious Injury 5. Causal Link 6. Application of Safeguard Measures 7. Procedural Requirements 8. Grey Area Measures and Special Safeguard Provisions 9.Safeguard Measures for Textiles: Product Specificity 10. Safeguard Measures under Agreement on Agriculture 11. Safeguard Measures under GATS. Concluding Thoughts
Biography
Sheela Rai is Associate Professor at Hidayatullah National Law University, India.
"The World Trade Organization's Agreement of Safeguards allows a government to restrict imports temporarily if increased imports are seriously injuring domestic industry. Rai explores its theory, implementation, and impacts. Among her topics are the imposition of safeguard measures and unforeseen developments, serious injury, application of safeguard measures, prohibition of grey area measures and special safeguards, textiles, the Agreement on Agriculture, and emerging safeguard measures under General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)."—Book News
