The increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainability

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dc.contributor.advisorNkomo, Marumoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMatawu, Daniel Tawandaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-21T09:38:08Z
dc.date.available2015-11-21T09:38:08Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this thesis is to advocate for the inclusion of PPMs into the current GATT regime for the attainment of environmental sustainability. The issue of PPMs in international trade has been problematic for environmentalists since the first Tuna-Dolphin panel held that distinctions between products based on their production methods were not permissible under GATT. In the first part the thesis assessed and confirms that trade and the environment are two intertwined elements. The thesis then focused on the current legal framework within which environmental interests are said to be appreciated. It is shown that this framework is not efficient in protecting the environment. The thesis then identifies the issue of PPMs and their position in relation to the GATT. This analysis entailed a detailed study of article I, III and XX. It is shown that in many disputes involving PPMs, in most instances PPMs are easily found to be in contravention of the most-favoured nation principle (article I) and the national treatment principle(article III). An evaluation of article III also shows that the like products tests has made it challenging for PPMs to be acceptable in GATT. As for article XX most PPMs readily qualify under (b) and (g) but fail to meet the chapeau's steep requirements. In conclusion focus was on the PPMs debate vis-à-vis the views of developing and developed nations. By showing the rate of environmental degradation in the SADC region as examples, the thesis argues that PPMs offer developing countries a solution for environmental sustainability.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMatawu, D. T. (2015). <i>The increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainability</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Commercial Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15195en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMatawu, Daniel Tawanda. <i>"The increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainability."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Commercial Law, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15195en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMatawu, D. 2015. The increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainability. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Matawu, Daniel Tawanda AB - The aim of this thesis is to advocate for the inclusion of PPMs into the current GATT regime for the attainment of environmental sustainability. The issue of PPMs in international trade has been problematic for environmentalists since the first Tuna-Dolphin panel held that distinctions between products based on their production methods were not permissible under GATT. In the first part the thesis assessed and confirms that trade and the environment are two intertwined elements. The thesis then focused on the current legal framework within which environmental interests are said to be appreciated. It is shown that this framework is not efficient in protecting the environment. The thesis then identifies the issue of PPMs and their position in relation to the GATT. This analysis entailed a detailed study of article I, III and XX. It is shown that in many disputes involving PPMs, in most instances PPMs are easily found to be in contravention of the most-favoured nation principle (article I) and the national treatment principle(article III). An evaluation of article III also shows that the like products tests has made it challenging for PPMs to be acceptable in GATT. As for article XX most PPMs readily qualify under (b) and (g) but fail to meet the chapeau's steep requirements. In conclusion focus was on the PPMs debate vis-à-vis the views of developing and developed nations. By showing the rate of environmental degradation in the SADC region as examples, the thesis argues that PPMs offer developing countries a solution for environmental sustainability. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - The increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainability TI - The increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainability UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15195 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/15195
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMatawu DT. The increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainability. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Commercial Law, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15195en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Commercial Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCommercial Lawen_ZA
dc.titleThe increasing necessity for the inclusion of process and production methods (PPMs) into the current GATT regime as a safeguard/tool for environmental sustainabilityen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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