Fisheries Subsidies under International Law

Description

Subsidies to fisheries have been in existence for centuries. However, these remained outside the spotlight of the international community until the turn of this century when the negative effects that fisheries subsidies have on international trade, the environment and sustainable development became increasingly clear. As a result the Doha Round Negotiations set the parameters for an effective fisheries subsidies regime. WTO Members thus embarked in intensive negotiations with the collaboration of various international organizations. These negotiations culminated with publication of the legal text of the Chairman of the Negotiating Group on Rules in 2007 which reflects to a large extent the mandates of the Ministerial Conferences and reconciles the diverse interests of the negotiators. The EU as a major WTO Member and with its own Common Fisheries Policy which has been in effect for a number of years can serve as the basis for comparison and improvement of the proposed regulations. Front Matter....Pages i-xx Introduction....Pages 1-4 Chapter 1: Fisheries Subsidies and Current Regulations under International Law....Pages 5-44 Chapter 2: Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations within the WTO Framework....Pages 45-111 Chapter 3: Analysis of the Proposed Fisheries Subsidies Regulations by the Chairman of the WTO Negotiating Group on Rules....Pages 113-165 Chapter 4: Regulations of Fisheries Subsidies under the European Union Regime and Comparison with the Fisheries Subsidies Regulations in the WTO Chair’s Text....Pages 167-192 Conclusion....Pages 193-193 Back Matter....Pages 215-254