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Trade and Environment Issues, and Korea's Alternatives
The Rio Declaration and Agenda 21 adopted in 1992 identified the issues to be addressed by countries and international institutions in the area of environmental protection. Subsequently, the Commission on Sustainable Development w..
Taek-Whan Han et al. Date 1994.12.31
Trade policy, Environmental policyDownloadContentSummaryThe Rio Declaration and Agenda 21 adopted in 1992 identified the issues to be addressed by countries and international institutions in the area of environmental protection. Subsequently, the Commission on Sustainable Development was established to monitor the performances of those countries and international institutions. The essential elements of the measures to address the global environmental problems include: the deepening and widening of the public's understanding of the issue; capacity building; the financial mechanism; and technology transfer.
Countries also share the view that the harmonization of policies concerning trade and the environment is necessary to attain sustainable development. The international community, including international institutions such as GATT, UNCTAD, UNEP, OECD and CSD, are examining the relationship between trade and the environment. In particular with the Uruguay Round finally reaching a conclusion, the Subcommittee on Trade and Environment has already started discussions to prepare the framework of negotiations under the World Trade Organization. -
Northeast Asian Economic Cooperation: Progress in Conceptualization and in Practice
The purpose of this book is to help build a consensus on the necessity and means to advance Northeast Asian economic cooperation by clarifying the ongoing debates and by suggesting perspectives for those debates. This book is divi..
Co-authors Date 1994.12.31
Economic cooperationDownloadContentSummaryThe purpose of this book is to help build a consensus on the necessity and means to advance Northeast Asian economic cooperation by clarifying the ongoing debates and by suggesting perspectives for those debates.
This book is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to the debates and viewpoints on Northeast Asian economic cooperation within the Northeast Asian countries themselves and within the U.S. In addition, the Tumen River Area Development Program (TRADP) is discussed separately.
Part two is an assessment of current economic cooperation in Northeast Asia. It discusses the progress made as well as the future prospects for sectoral cooperation, for instance, within trade, foreign investment, banking, transportation, communications and the environment. -
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Hong Kong Toward 1997 and Beyond: A Collection of Legal Documents
Chung-Sik Shin Date 1994.12.30
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A Study of Social Overhead Capital in the Bohai Area
Kyung-Ho Kim Date 1994.12.30
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