WTO to override local land use laws

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Dennis Paull <dpaull () svpal org>
Date: December 30, 2005 12:39:52 PM EST
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: WTO to override local land use laws

Hi Dave,

This is for IP if you like.

It appears that there is a move afoot to use the WTO to allow major
big box stores to override local control of zoning and other land use
policies.

Dennis Paull

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[ http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=2099 ]

Dec. 12, 2005

*Big Box Backlash:* *Local** * *Control* *Over** * *Land* *Use
Threatened by WTO*

*/Public Citizen Briefing Paper Reveals Push by Big Box Retailers to Use
Trade Rules to Undermine Local Zoning and O/**/ther/**/ /* */Land/**/Use
Laws/*

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A controversial World Trade Organization (WTO)
services agreement that will be discussed at this week’s WTO ministerial
meeting in Hong Kong poses a serious threat to state and local authority
over land use policy, according to a briefing paper released today by
Public Citizen.

Public Citizen released the paper, /Big Box Backlash:The Stealth
Campaign at the World Trade Organization to Pre-empt Local Control Over
Land Use,/ as trade negotiators flew to Hong Kong in a last-ditch effort
to revive stalled WTO talks. The briefing paper exposes how big box
retailers such as Wal-Mart are pushing for new provisions in the WTO’s
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) that could further
undermine local zoning and other land use and development policies. The
briefing paper is available here.
<http://www.citizen.org/documents/Zoning_Memo_Final.pdf>

..................(much more)
http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=2099

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