A trade prohibition is a restriction in which one country will not buy goods from another country unless certain standards are met or conditions are followed, such as
labor standards
International labour law is the body of rules spanning public and private international law which concern the rights and duties of employees, employers, trade unions and governments in regulating Work (human activity) and the workplace. The Intern ...
and
environmental standards. It is the opposite of a
trade preference
A trade preference is a preference by one country for buying goods from some other country more than from other countries. It grants special support to one country over another. It is the opposite of a trade prohibition.
For example, the Agreemen ...
. An example would be a ban on goods produced from
forced labor.
See also
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Most favored nation
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National treatment National treatment is a principle in international law. Utilized in many treaty regimes involving trade and intellectual property, it requires equal treatment of foreigners and locals. Under national treatment, a state that grants particular right ...
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Trade mandate
A trade mandate is a restriction in which one country will only buy goods if a certain standard is met or conditions are followed. It grants special support to one country over another more than just a simple trade preference. It functions in a s ...
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Trade preference
A trade preference is a preference by one country for buying goods from some other country more than from other countries. It grants special support to one country over another. It is the opposite of a trade prohibition.
For example, the Agreemen ...
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Trade sanctions
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Commercial policy
Protectionism