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Farmers’ Rights to Plant Genetic Resources
in Sri Lanka (2007, 77pp, Rs.250/US$5)
ISBN No: 955-1302-06-0
Our Common Heritage? is a research study
on farmers’ rights to plant genetic
resources in Sri Lanka with the aim of fostering
protection of plant genetic resources from
bio-theft and bio-piracy while also safeguarding
the rights of farmers and local communities
to utilisation of such resources.
• Laws and Policies relating to Protection
of Plant Genetic Resources – Ms Ruana
Rajepakse
• Protecting Farmers Rights: Historical,
Contemporary and International Perspectives
– Mr GL Anandalal Nanayakkara
• Issues faced by Sri Lanka in relation
to plant genetic resources and rights of farmers
– Mr Samantha Gunasekara
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| AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE |
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AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Traditional Plant
Varieties and their Crop Wild Relatives in
Sri Lanka (2006, 99pp, Rs200/US$4)
ISBN No: 978-955-1302-09-02
An Uncertain Future is a research report
on traditional plant varieties and their crop
wild relatives in Sri Lanka. The first chapter
documents the geographical distribution and
usages of such varieties and surveys farmers’
knowledge and perceptions as to the advantages
and disadvantages of their use. The second
chapter identifies threats to protection of
crop genetic resources through bio-theft and
bio-piracy. The third chapter critiques the
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources
in Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) and the
Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights
Agreement (TRIPS) from the perspective of
protecting traditional plant varieties and
their crop wild relatives in Sri Lanka.
• Traditional Varieties and Wild Relatives
of Crop Plants in Sri Lanka – Dr Gamini
Hitinayake
• Traditional Crop Varieties and Crop
Wild Relatives – Mr Jagath Gunawardena
• Traditional Crop Varieties, Intellectual
Property Rights and International Conventions
– Mr Jagath Gunawardena
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| SRI LANKA: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2006 |
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This is a detailed account of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka focusing on the period January to December 2005. This publication contains the following chapters:
- Overview of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka 2005
- The Human Rights Implications of the Tsunami
- Documentation Issues Arising out of the Tsunami
- Judicial Protection of Human Rights
- Emergency Law
- Children's Rights: An Overview
- Political Killings
- Right to Health
- Right to Development
- Private Land Owners' Rights in the Context of the Land Acquisition Act
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Price : SLR 350.00 |
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| Protection of Plant Varieties in Sri Lanka |
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This book critically examines the Sri Lankan legal position with regard to protection of plant varieties and explores some issues closely related to Sri Lanka’s agricultural economy.
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Price : SLR 450.00 |
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In the Pursuit of Democracy in Post-Colonial Sri Lanka: Local Human Rights Approaches to Transitional Justice
by Farzana Haniffa |
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The author was invited to write this essay because of the ICTJ and the TJWG’s interest in understanding the diverse approaches to dealing with the past that have been employed in Sri Lanka thus far.
This extended essay looks at four initiatives, the work of Kalape Api, the Citizen’s Commission on Border Villagers, the Women’s Peace Mission, and the National Vision document. It looks at what these initiatives attempted to achieve, the challenges that they encountered and what their experiences say about the conditions within which human rights work in Sri Lanka is conducted |
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Price : SLR 150.00 |
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| Legal Personalities - Sri Lanka - Vol. I |
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Legal Personalities is a compilation of a selection of lectures delivered
under the auspices of the Law & Society Trust on "Legal Personalities of Sri
Lanka". It includes chapters on Charles Ambrose Lorenz, T.B. Panabokke, Sir
Muttu Coomaraswamy, H.V. Perera, Hector Alfred Jayewardene, S.W.R.D.
Bandaranaike, Sir William Ivor Jennings and Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam.
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Price : SLR 350.00 |
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| Select Laws on State Lands - R. K. W. Goonesekere |
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This book is a compilation of all the significant laws which deal with State lands. It is also an attempt to record the role that the law has played in effecting far-reaching changes in the utilisation of State lands and the significance of the role of the State at different times in political history.
The laws have been grouped into seven chapters so as to facilitate easy reference by subject matter. The value of the compilation is enhanced by the inclusion of notes and citation of judicial decisions impacting on the statutes include
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Hard Cover : SLR 1500.00
Soft Cover : SLR 1250.00 |
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This is a detailed account of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka focusing on events which occurred in the country during 2004.
Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 2005 contains the following chapters;
a.. Judicial protection of Human Rights
b.. Integrity of the person
c.. The 17th Amendment to the Constitution: A review of some Institutions under it
d.. The National Human Rights Commission and the National Police Commission
e.. The Right to Religion
f.. The Right to Vote
g.. The Right to Health as a Socio-Economic Right in Sri Lanka: its scope and limits
h.. Analysis of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill and the Women's Rights Bill
i.. Rights of the Child
j.. Recent Developments in Bio-technology and Bio-safety in Sri Lanka.
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Price SLR 350/= |
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| An Activist's Manual on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
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This book is dedicated to the promotion of economic and social rights by means of parallel reporting to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Committee reviews state reports on the progress made in implementing the human rights set forth in the International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights. Activists and NGOs are invited to help evaluate state reports by presenting alternative sources of information both in writing and in person. Part I of this book explains how to participate in the Committee's review process, the general nature of obligations under the Covenant and the basic scope of most rights. Part II consists of thematic chapters that may be of use for workshops, background reading and for those who draft special reports. Part III consists of annexes, including the full text of the Covenant, some practical guides to web research and addresses and full text of the Committee's General Comments as of 2003.
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Hard Cover : SLR 1000.00
Soft Cover : SLR 750.00 |
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| Sri Lanka : State of Human Rights 2004 |
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This is a detailed accunt of the State of Human Rights in Sri Lanka focusing on events which occured in the country in 2003 This report forcuses on :Rights of the Child, Illegal Migration: Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons, Workers' Rights, Judicial Protection of Human Rights, The National Police Commission, Bindunuwewa: Justice Undone?, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights and Combating Money Laundaring in Sri Lanka. The report, therefore , represents an important watershed with regard to Human Rights in Sri Lanka." |
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SLR 375.00 |
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| Sri Lanka : State of Human Rights 2003 |
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This report covers the period of January to December 2002 |
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• Overview (Elizabeth Nissan) |
• Internally Displaced Persons: Some key Human Rights Issues
(Renuka Senanayake) |
• Integrity of the Person (Shantha Jayawardena) |
• The Status of Women in Sri Lanka : An Overview of Some Critical Aspects
(Kumudini Samuel) |
• Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Sri Lanka : The Year in Review
(Farzana Haniffa) |
• Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena) |
• Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Maduranga Rathnayake) |
• Rights of Prisoners (H.G. Dharmadasa) |
• Conventions on Human Rights and International Conventions on Terrorism
Signed, Ratified or Acceded to by Sri Lanka (December 2002) |
• Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka |
• Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 2002 |
• Agreement on a ceasefire between the Government of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam
(MOU) |
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SLR 350.00 |
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| Sri Lanka : State of Human Rights 2002 |
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This report covers the period of January to December 2001 |
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• Overview (Radhika Coomaraswamy and Soundarie David) |
• 17 th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
(Rukshana Nanayakkara) |
• The Judiciary in 2001 (Shiranthi Jayatilaka) |
• The Impact of the Electricity Crisis on Socio-Economic Rights and
Sustainable Development (Sonali R. Dayaratne) |
• Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Sumudu Atapattu) |
• The Public Service of Sri Lanka (M.C.M. Iqbal) |
• Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 2001) |
• Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka |
| • Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 2001 |
SLR 300.00 |
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| Sri Lanka : State of Human Rights 2001 |
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This report covers the period of January to December 2000 |
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• Overview (Elizabeth Nissan) |
• Integrity of the Person (Ramani Muttettuwegama) |
• Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickremasinghe) |
• The Phenomenon of Disappearances in Sri Lanka (M.C.M. Iqbal) |
• Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena) |
• Review of Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence (Deepika Udagama) |
• Migrant Workers (S. Nishadini Gunaratne) |
• National Child Protection Authority (S. Nishadini Gunaratne) |
• Right of Franchise: The Parliamentary Election of October 2000
(Kumudini Samuel) |
• Internally Displaced Persons (I.K. Zanofer) |
• The Fair Trading Commission (Pubudini Wickramaratne) |
• Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 2000) |
• Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka |
| • Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 2000 |
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SLR 375.00 |
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| Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 2000 |
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This report covers the period of January to December 1999 |
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• Overview (Elizabeth Nissan) |
| • Integrity of the Person (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe) |
| • Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Freedom of Expression and the Media (Madhuranga Rathnayake) |
| • Rights of the Child (Sreemali Herath) |
| • The Rights of Women (Iresha Rathnayake Buthgamuwa) |
• Environmental Rights and Human Rights
(Iresha Rathnayake Buthgamuwa) |
| • Internally Displaced Persons (Pubudini Wickramarathne) |
| • Workers Rights (Madhuranga Rathnayake) |
| • Controversy over the Equal Opportunity Bill (Ambika Sathkunanathan) |
| • Freedom of Assembly and Association (Rukshana Nanayakkara) |
| • Rights of the Aged (Sreemali Herath) |
| • Rights of Persons with Disabilities (C.S. Dattathreya) |
| • Right to Health (Prasanna S. Cooray / Iresha Rathnayake Buthgamuwa) |
| • Crimes, Human Rights and State Responsibility (C.S. Dattathreya) |
| • The Human Rights Commission (Ambika Sathkunanathan) |
| • Official Languages Commission (Ambika Sathkunanathan) |
• State Interference with Public Institutions: A Case Study of the Bribery
Commission (Ambika Sathkunanathan) |
| • Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1999) |
| • Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka |
| • Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1999 |
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SLR 400.00 |
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| Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 1999 |
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This report covers the period of January to December 1998 |
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• Overview (Elizabeth Nissan) |
| • Integrity of the Person (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe) |
| • Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Children's Rights (Melloshini Perera) |
| • Rights of Women (Sepali Kottegoda) |
| • The Right to Information in Sri Lanka (Dr. Deepika Udagama) |
• Protecting the Independence of the Judiciary: A Critical Analysis of the
Sri Lankan Law (Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena) |
| • Mental Health (E.K. Rodrigo) |
| • Crimes, Human Rights and State Responsibility (C.S. Dattathreya) |
| • Other Developments (I.K. Zanofer) |
| • UN Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1998) |
| • Some UN Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka |
| • Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1998 |
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SLR 350.00 |
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Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 1998
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This report covers the period of January to December 1997 |
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• Overview (Elizabeth Nissan) |
| • Integrity of the Person (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe) |
| • Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Dr. Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Lakshman Gunesekera) |
| • Equal Opportunity (Dinusha Panditaratne) |
• A Commentary on the Draft Fundamental Rights Chapter
(Dr. Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Rights of the Child (Siranthani Gopallawa) |
| • Migrant Women Workers (Nimalka Fernando) |
• Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees from India
(Consortium of Humanitarian NGOs) |
| • Right to Education (Pradeep Ratnam) |
| • The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (C.S. Dattathreya) |
| • Right to Health (Dharshini Sivanathan / I.K. Zanofer) |
| • Workers Rights (Sumangalie Atulugama) |
| • Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1997) |
| • Some Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka |
| • Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1997 |
| • Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1997 |
| • Fundamental Rights and Freedoms |
SLR 400.00 |
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| Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 1997 |
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• Overview (Law & Society Trust) |
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• Integrity of the Person (Elizabeth Nissan) |
| • Emergency Rule (Suriya Wickramasinghe) |
| • Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom (Sabina Fernando) |
| • Judicial Protection of Human Rights (Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • A Case Study of the Office of the Ombudsman (Dr. Deepika Udagama) |
• The devolution Proposals: The Human Rights implications
(Vijaya Samaraweera) |
| • Environmental rights and Human Rights (Sumudu Atapattu) |
| • Violence Against Women (Radhika Coomaraswamy) |
| • Children's Rights (Prof. Sharya de Soyza) |
• Internally Displaced Persons and the Freedom of Movement
(Mario Gomez) |
| • Nationality and Citizenship Laws (Ramani Muttettuwegama) |
| • UN Human Rights Instruments Ratified by Sri Lanka (December 1996) |
| • Some UN Human Rights Instruments not Ratified by Sri Lanka |
| • Fundamental Rights Cases Decided in 1996 |
SLR 375.00 |
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Fundamental Rights and the Constitution II – A Casebook
- R.K.W. Goonesekere |
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• State Responsibility and Executive Administrative Action |
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State Responsibility |
| Executive and Administrative Action |
| President's Actions and Article 35 |
| • Torture, Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment |
| • Equality Before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law |
| Public Sector Employment |
| Appointments |
| Promotions |
| Transfers |
| Extensions |
| Terminations |
| Termination of Agreements |
| Award of Tenders |
| Other Cases |
| • Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Detention |
| • Freedom of Speech, Assembly and Association |
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SLR 1250.00 |
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Are Environmental Rights Human Rights?
- Sumudu Atapattu |
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• Evolution of the Right to Environment |
• What are Environmental Rights? |
• Survey of Human Rights Provisions which are Relevant for Environmental
Protection |
• A Third Generation Right to a Clean Environment? |
| • Right to Development versus the Right to Environment |
| • Conclusion: The Right to Sustainable Development |
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SLR 250.00 |
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Towards a new Competition Law in Sri Lanka |
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This is the Sri Lanka country report, which fed into the first phase of the comparative study of competition law regimes of 7 developing countries, also known as the 7 – up project, undertaken by the Consumer Unity and Trust Society, India. The study was jointly conducted by the Law & Society Trust and the Institute of Policy Studies . |
| • The Economic and Socio-Economic Status of Sri Lanka |
| • Competition and Public Policy Context |
• The Scope of Competition Law |
• Administrative Aspects of Competition Law |
• Capabilities of Competition Authorities |
• The Proposed Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) |
SLR 350.00 |
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Competition Policy: International: Cooperation in Cross Border Issues
- Avanthi Gunatilake |
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• International Dimensions of Competition Policy |
| • Competition Law – Territorial or Extraterritorial? |
| • International Cooperation in Competition Policy |
| Cooperation at a pre-investigation stage |
| Investigative assistance and coordinated investigation |
| Positive comity |
| Technical assistance and capacity building |
• Building up International Cooperation |
| Informal cooperation |
| Formal cooperation |
• Challenges |
• Multilateral Competition Policy |
• Regional Cooperation and Competition Policy |
SLR 150.00 |
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A Multilateral Framework on Trade and Competition
Sri Lanka's position at the Cancun Ministerial Meeting |
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• WTO and Development: It's all About Mercantilist Games
(Nitya Nanda) |
• WTO: Emerging Trends and their Effects on Developing Countries
(Pradeep S. Mehta and Pranav Kumar) |
• Emerging Trends in the World Trade Organisation (A. Rohan Perera) |
• India at Cancun : Strategy and Counterstrategy
(Pradeep S. Mehta and Pranav Kumar) |
• Cancun to Repeat Seatle Debacle (Ratnakar Adhikari) |
• WTO and South Asia : From Doha to Cancun
(Saman Kelegama and Indra Nath Mukherji) |
• Multilateral Framework on Competition Policy: Point and Counterpoint
(Pradeep S. Mehta and Nitya Nanda) |
• Multilateral Competition Policy (Prof. A.D.V. de S. Indraratna) |
• WTO Negotiations, Agriculture and Intellectual Property Rights
(Jagath Gunawardena) |
• The WTO Negotiations on Trade in Agriculture and the Position to be
taken by Sri Lanka at the WTO Cancun Ministerial Meeting
(Gothami Indikadahena) |
• GATS – Does Progressive Liberalisation Demand Privatisation &
Deregulation: Is there room for National Policies? (Sonali Wijeratne) |
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SLR 450.00 |
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WTO: Implications for Sri Lanka and South Asia
- Richard Feakes |
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• Benefits of Multilateral Trade |
• WTO faultlines: Developing Country Concerns |
• Implementation and Anti-dumping |
• Doha |
• Implications for Sri Lanka and the Region |
SLR 50.00 |
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