ABSTRACT
As a principle, the right to freedom also encompasses free trade. Stateimposed trade restrictions are acceptable only if such trade leads to interference in the right to freedom of other national individuals. Such interference cannot be expected to arise from the export of domestic goods. Therefore, export restrictions breach the very principles of the order of liberty. Granting export subsidies is equally incompatible with the principles of the order of liberty (13.2.2). The import of foreign goods does not inherently interfere with the right to freedom of national import competitors. Therefore, import restrictions designed to protect national import competitors are in conflict with the principles of the order of liberty.
