Antitrust Without Borders: From Roots to Codes to Networks
Implemented jointly by ICTSD and the World Economic Forum, the E15Initiative convenes world-class experts and institutions to generate strategic analysis and recommendations for government, business...
View ArticleThe WTO Government Procurement Agreement: Assessing the scope for green...
W hat can be said about the revised GPA and the relevant work programme when it comes to green public procurement, from a European perspective? The WTO's revised General Procurement Agreement (GPA)...
View ArticleAfrica Dialogue on Managing Trade Concerns
Language Undefined Almost two decades after the establishment of the WTO, developing countries have demonstrated increasing interest and participation in the WTO dispute settlement system....
View ArticleTalking Disputes | AB Report on the US – Tuna II (Mexico) (Art. 21.5) Dispute
Language Undefined Please click here to provide feedback on this event. To submit questions during the event, please use the comment function below.The tuna-dolphin saga (DS381) at the WTO has been...
View ArticleTalking Tuna
Language Undefined Talking Tuna31 January 2016By Simon LesterOn Friday, ICTSD and WTI Adivisors hosted an excellent discussion of the US - Tuna II WTO Appellate Body report, with Lorand Bartels, Joel...
View ArticleTalking Disputes | The India - Solar Cells Dispute
Language Undefined The event will discuss the recent WTO panel report on India – Solar Cells (DS 456). In the initial phases of India’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), solar power...
View ArticleA closer look at specialised intellectual property courts
While there is no international obligation to do so, there is a global trend to specialise or centralise the handling of certain types of intellectual property (IP) disputes. The question whether it is...
View ArticleProposed border tax adjustments risk violating WTO rules
The author of this column argues that the corporate “destination-based cash-flow tax” proposed by House Republicans could provoke WTO lawsuits against the United States in the same way that new high...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Incentives from Legal and Economic Perspectives: Time for a...
Greenhouse gas emissions are a market failure. How might international trade rules respond? Renewable energy has a key role to play in mitigating climate change and guaranteeing long-term energy...
View ArticleImplementation moves ahead on WTO seal ban dispute
The EU, Canada, and Norway have signalled that they have agreed to a timeframe for the 28-nation bloc to bring its ban on imported seal products in line with international trade rules. In separate...
View ArticleAfrica Dialogue on Managing Trade Concerns
Almost two decades after the establishment of the WTO, developing countries have demonstrated increasing interest and participation in the WTO dispute settlement system. Trade-related issues have also...
View Article阿根廷进口限制案进入WTO上诉程序
阿根廷进口限制案进入WTO上诉程序,阿根廷坚持自身贸易管制措施的WTO合规性。欧盟和日本在上诉中提出不同要求,美国尚未单独提交上诉请求。Theme: TRADE LAWTags: WTO Dispute Settlement, GATT, Industrial Goods, International Trade Law, WTO Dispute Settlement
View ArticleGestión de las preocupaciones comerciales relacionadas a las Medidas...
Language UndefinedPreocupaciones comerciales relacionadas con MSF pueden ser tratadas por los países interesados a través de diferentes foros. En la OMC, los Miembros pueden plantear estas...
View ArticleTalking Disputes No. 11 | The Peru – Agricultural Products Dispute
This event introduced the recent WTO panel report on Peru – Agricultural Products (DS457). In this dispute, Guatemala challenged additional duties imposed by Peru on imports of certain agricultural...
View ArticleDialogue on Handling Concerns Relating to Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
Trade concerns relating to TBT may be addressed by concerned countries through different fora. In the WTO, Members may raise these concerns in the TBT Committee or by formally initiating a dispute...
View ArticleTalking Disputes | The US – Tuna II (Mexico) Compliance Dispute
This event introduced the recent WTO panel report on US –Tuna II (Mexico) (DS381) DSU Article 21.5 compliance proceeding. In this dispute, Mexico challenged the US amended “dolphin-safe” labelling...
View ArticleEtiqueta dolphin-safe: lecciones de las disputas sobre atún en la OMC
El 14 de abril de 2015 se celebró el más reciente capítulo de la que se considera la más larga disputa sobre comercio y medio ambiente a nivel internacional. Un panel de cumplimiento de la Organización...
View ArticleТретейская группа ВТО вынесла решение в споре об украинских специальных...
Применение Украиной специальных защитных мер в отношении некоторых легковых автомобилей не соответствует ряду норм Соглашения ВТО по защитным мерам («Соглашение») и Генерального соглашения по тарифам и...
View ArticleWTO panel to hear Russia case against EU energy package
Russia’s complaint ( DS476 ) over the EU’s Third Energy Package – a 2009 policy which sets common rules for transmission, distribution, supply, and storage of natural gas within the 28-nation bloc –...
View ArticleThe emerging harmonisation of the international investment law regime
Given the existence of thousands of international investment agreements, the international investment law regime has been described as “ complex and confusing ,” “ highly fragmented ,” and “...
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