Position Document, as issued by the Global Environmental Operative (GEO) for the upcoming Hamilton Round of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Position Document, as issued by the Global Environmental Operative (GEO) for the upcoming Hamilton Round of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Ramzy Galil, 9803081 Preamble The Global Environmental Operative (GEO) is a hypothetical global environmental rights organization. The group was founded to promote awareness of global environmental, and ecological problems. Through its position at the table of the WTO, GEO hopes to introduce of a long-needed voice of environmental responsibility within the context of global trade. Fundamental to our position is non-adherence to the 'classical' doctrine of the GATT and the WTO that increases and liberalizations in trade will, alone, generate wealth in poorer nations that will enable them to pursue environmentally friendly production methods (Dillon, p352). However, GEO is in favour of global trade. It is our belief that through proper administration of trade, global standards of prosperity can be increased, while at the same time ensuring protection of both local...

