INTERNATIONAL-TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY-TRANSFER TO ELIMINATE OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

This is a discussion and analysis of the issues related to internation al trade and international technology to eliminate ozone-depleting sub stances on a global scale. The premise is that policies promoting trad e and protecting the ozone layer through technology transfer are mutua lly reinforcing. The intent of simultaneously fostering trade and envi ronmental improvement is encompassed in the concept of sustainable dev elopment and is so recognized in the trade measures to implement envir onmental agreements including the the Montreal Protocol for phasing ou t ozone-depleting substances.