Resistance to internationally agreed standards

Visualization of narrower problems
Name(s): 
Failure to conform to internationally agreed standards
Insufficient standardization
Inadequate harmonization of standards
Nature 
Differing standards constitute a significant barrier to the free movement of goods between countries.
Incidence 
In 1988 it was estimated that the costs of such standards in impeding trade throughout the European Community was ECU 20 billion.
Counter-claim 
Efforts to promote common European health standards should not impinge on the diversity and character of Europe's food and drink. The very phrase "minimum hygiene standards" should strike terror into the hearts of any true-born Frenchman. There are many people who would find that life is not worth living unless you have a choice of all the gloriously unhygienic things which humankind -- especially the French portion of it -- has lovingly created, notably bacteria-contaminated soft cheeses.
Broader 
Inadequate laws
Lack of international cooperation
Inadequacy of international standards
Internationally non-cooperative governments
Narrower 
Inconsistent port charges
Non-standard items of mail
Multiplicity of time standards
Reluctance to impose pollution taxes
Instability of orthographic standards
Parochial telecommunications standards
Failure to apply polluter pays principle
Non-standardization of electrical equipment
Failure to conform to international health standards
Inadequate standardization in marking navigable waters
Reduces 
Over-regulation
Reduction of diversity through policy
Aggravates 
Lack of standards [in 1 loop]
Inadequate teaching [in 2 loops]
Substandard shipping vessels
Low-quality construction work [in 1 loop]
Arbitrary standards of evidence [in 6 loops]
Deterioration of media standards [in 8 loops]
Environmental hazards of pesticides
Food health standards of convenience
Low standard educational institutions
Violations of health and safety regulations [in 3 loops]
Delays in elaboration of remedial legislation [in 4 loops]
International imbalance in the quality of life
Conflicting standards for protection against chemical occupational hazards
Aggravated by 
Unrealistic standards
Irresponsible nationalism
Lack of professional standards
Complex public health regulations
Deficiencies in international law
Discriminatory imposition of standards
Limited enforceability of international standards
Inadequate legislation against environmental pollution
Reduced by 
Banned cultivation of plant species
Strategy(ies) 
Evaluating effects of world trade agreements on technical trade barriers
Resisting internationally agreed standards
Accepting internationally agreed standards
Conforming to internationally agreed standards
Increasing standardization
Harmonizing international standards
Value(s) 
Resistance
Failure
Inadequacy
Insufficiency
Nonresistance
Resistance
Reference(s) 
International Labour Organization: Measures to Overcome Obstacles to the Observance in the Construction Industry of ILO standards
International Labour Organization: Position of African Countries Regarding the Ratification and Implementation of International Labour Standards
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe: International Harmonization of Approval and Control Rules for Buildings and Building Products
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe: International Harmonization of Building Regulations in the UN / ECE Region
Type 
(C) Cross-sectoral problems