ABSTRACT
International trade is widely seen by environmentalists as an opposing force. However, the adoption of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and subsequent disputes on the trade and environment interface indicate that environment-related issues are now approached in a sensitive manner by the World Trade Organization (WTO). This chapter commences with a brief account of the theory that has promoted free trade in modern times and examines the Tuna-Dolphin dispute by way of background. The chapter then considers GATT 1994 and the disputes under it, before concluding with an examination of the environment-focused provisions in other WTO agreements.
