Very few trade agreements have clauses that permit countries to enforce measures necessary to protect human, animal, or plant life and health.

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Many trade agreements, including the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, have specific provisions that allow countries to take measures necessary to protect human, animal, or plant life and health, as long as these measures are not used as a disguise for trade protectionism. These are often referred to as sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures.

Very Few Trade Agreements Have Clauses That Permit Countries to Enforce