Trade and environment negotiations in the WTO: Asian perspectives |
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Authors: | Yohei Harashima |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of International Studies, Takushoku University, 815-1 Tatemachi, Hachioji City Tokyo, 193-0985, Japan |
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Abstract: | For developing countries, aid cannot replace trade. Mutually supportive trade and environmental policies should contribute
to the realization of sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is to identify the negotiating position of selected
Asian developing countries on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE). This paper reviews
their submissions and suggestions for the CTE with regard to its mandate on trade and environment. In addition, using key
trade statistics, it explores the relationship between their negotiating positions and changes in the structure of international
trade in Asia. While the CTE has brought about no specific results concerning its mandate, the negotiating positions of developing
countries are changing sharply. In particular, Asian developing countries now participate proactively in CTE negotiations.
This paper shows the diversity of views held by Asian countries on trade and environment. In some cases, their views are opposed
to each other. It can also be observed that the negotiating position of each Asian country at the CTE is closely related to
its own trade structure. In accordance with national patterns of trade structure, NIEs, China and India have their own distinct
negotiating positions whereas Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have not taken the same stance in the
CTE negotiations. Each member of ASEAN presents separate views depending on the nature of the issue.
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Keywords: | Asia Environment Trade negotiations Trade structure WTO |
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