Harvey [1988b] described the problem of U.S. exports of dangerous pesticides which are banned domestically. This paper shows that the problem extends to other categories of goods, particularly pharmaceuticals, and that developments since 1988, specifically the London Guidelines, offer no panacea but do provide a framework for regulation.
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