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International Economic Law: Water for Money's Sake

November 2, 2004

This paper analyzes the implications of international trade and investment treaties, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, GATS and bilateral investment treaties, for the domestic ability to regulate water matters in the public interest. This is an expanded version of an earlier paper by the author, published in 2003.

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Publisher: World Bank

Copyright: World Bank, 2004

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