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United States/Canada v. European Communities (Beef Hormones)
World Trade Organization Appellate Body· International (WTO)· 2008 16 min read
WTO Appellate Body (2008)
Environmental issue: International trade restrictions based on public health and food safety concerns
Original judgment link pending Comparative Studies
Summary
The WTO Appellate Body reversed a panel finding that the EU's import ban on beef from hormone-treated cattle was not based on a risk assessment, finding the panel applied an incorrect standard of review, but was unable to complete the analysis on the consistency of the ban with the SPS Agreement.
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