This work arose out of papers prepared as background material for the special topic - trade and the environment - in the GATT Secretariat's annual report. Cover

"Many of the papers included in this volume were first presented and discussed in the Spring of 2000 at a conference on lessons from the NAFTA for the FTAA"--Pr

This text examines the vital connections between trade, environment and development. It argues that current international trade rules and institutions must be s

First exploration of the significance of international trade for the environment.

First exploration of the significance of international trade for the environment.