Tackling Foreign Regulatory Barriers—International Avenues
Canadian exporters in various sectors sometimes face barriers created by foreign laws, regulations or their interpretation. The vast majority of impediments take the form of product regulatory requirements such as product labelling or technical specifications, and for agricultural products such as meats and grains, food safety rules. These barriers may be contrary to the importing country's obligations under international trade agreements, particularly where they vary from internationally- accepted standards. However, litigating locally may be costly, and state-to-state dispute settlement must...
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