Such a requirement has positives and negatives, which are dependent upon point of view.
From the position of a free-trade agreement, it would be a statement of trust. We trust you enough to be our partner that we won't attempt to claw open your citizens' code if, in return, you don't do so to our citizens' code.
Entering such an agreement might be unwise, should a counterparty turn out to be disreputable or irresponsible.
From the position of a free-trade agreement, it would be a statement of trust. We trust you enough to be our partner that we won't attempt to claw open your citizens' code if, in return, you don't do so to our citizens' code.
Entering such an agreement might be unwise, should a counterparty turn out to be disreputable or irresponsible.