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European Communities v. Brazil (Retreaded Tyres)
World Trade Organization Appellate Body· International (WTO)· 2007 14 min read
WTO Appellate Body (2007)
Environmental issue: Import bans for environmental and public health protection under GATT Article XX
Original judgment link pending Comparative Studies
Summary
The WTO Appellate Body upheld Brazil's import ban on retreaded tyres as justified under GATT Article XX(b) for the protection of human, animal, and plant life and health, finding the ban contributed to reducing waste tyre accumulation and associated health risks.
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