Unless the world's trading system takes into account the ecosystems on which it depends, it could undermine the basis for its own future. This book treats the environment and socioeconomic development as both sides of a single coin, analyzing the institutions and policies of world trade.

List of illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Why Trade and the Environment? International Cooperation Overview of the Book Chapter I Nature's Life Support Systems as the Foundation for International Trade Life Support Ecosystems - a Prerequisite for Welfare Growth and the Environment Economy and Ecosystems An Ecological-Economic Synthesis Trade from a Natural Resource and Environmental Perspective Chapter 2 Economic Perspectives on Trade and the Environment Theories of Trade Trade and the Environment Localization of Environmentally Damaging Activities Political Factors Possible Solutions to International Environmental Issues Chapter 3 Trade Regulations - the Institutional Framework and Current Policy GATT/WTO: Today's Playing Field for World Trade GATT Exceptions for Environmental Protection GATT Panels on Environmental Issues GATT and International Environmental Agreements ED Trade Regulations and the Environment A new General System of Preferences Environmental Protection and Free Trade Areas Ground Rules for Ecologically Sustainable Trade Chapter 4 The New Playing Field - Towards Sustainable Development Ground Rules for Sustainable Development Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix 1 International Environmental Agreements with Trade Provisions Appendix 2 Excerpts from the Rio Declaration Appendix 3 Excerpts from. the GATT Appendix 4 Excerpts from the Treaty of Rome Appendix 5 Trade and Environment in the GATT Index