Blocking Statutes

Blocking statutes in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, blocking statutes is: national legislation aimed at countering the attempted extraterritorial use of antitrust laws by others. Such legislation typically forbids nationals of the country concerned to cooperate in antitrust investigations launched by a foreign country. See also extraterritoriality. Blue box: agricultural supports linked to production, but subject to production limits and therefore minimally trade-distorting. They are exempt from the reduction commitments under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture. See also amber box and green box.[1]

Blocking statutesin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Blocking statutes” entry (OAS)

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