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The Relevance of WTO Rules for Energy Security: Informal Discussion Notes

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M. Desta
Desta, Melaku

Article from: OGEL 4 (2007), in Energy Security

Background

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  • Concentration of proven resources in few regions/countries
  • Rising energy prices and the role of governments
  • Further energy demand growth projections
  • Growing import dependence
  • Lack of production capacity (or will?)
  • Environmental concerns
  • Rising resource nationalism and growing energy supply security concerns
  • Q. what role for the WTO?
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