1. Introduction; Part I. International Perspective: 2. International law; Part II. Perspective of the European Union and its Member States: 3. The European Union; 4. European Union Member State: France; 5. European Union Member State: The Netherlands; Part III. Perspective of Developing and Emerging States: 6. Case Study: Kenyan Floriculture Industry; 7. Case Study: South Korean Electronics Industry; 8. Conclusions.