Non-discrimination

Non-discrimination in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, non-discrimination is: a fundamental concept in the multilateral trade framework. The entries on trade policy are here. A country may not discriminate among foreign supplier countries, and it may not apply adverse discriminatory treatment to products once they have entered its territory legally. The WTO rules permit some exceptions to this concept under strictly defined conditions. For example, members of a free-trade area or a customs union may discriminate against non-members in the application of tariff rates. WTO members may also maintain preferential tariff schemes for developing countries. See also GSP, most-favoured-nation treatment and national treatment.[1]

Non-discriminationin 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, “Non-discrimination” entry (OAS)

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