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The Field of International Pandemic Law (IPaL) Steve Charnovitz 10 May 2020 As a scholar who has written to define the field of international economic law (IEcL), I now see a need for more attention to the vital topic of international pandemic law (IPaL).  Although the origins of international health

Steve Charnovitz 12 April 2020 According to the Wall Street Journal, the government of China is now providing "a 9% rebate on the export of animal products, such as edible snakes and turtles, primate meat, beaver and civet musk, and rhino horns, despite banning their domestic trade."  A

New US Domestic Content Requirement for COVID-19 State Aids Steve Charnovitz While I was pleased to see the G20 Statement on 30 March 2020 that governments should avoid "unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade," I also note that the Statement does not mention the word "law,

The Trump Administration's Shameful Attack on Appellator Zhao 5 March 2020 Steve Charnovitz On 5 February 2020, I posted a paper, <https://ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2020/02/the-illegitimate-ab-report-in-russia-railway-equipment-.html>, explaining why the Appellate Body's February 3 decision in Russia - Railway Equipment is illegitimate.

On February 12, 2020, I provided this statement to reporters inquiring about the recent USTR report.  I post it here for anyone interested: It’s a sophomoric Report teeming with misstatements.. The Report avers that the Appellate Body “chronically violates the rules imposed by WTO Members” which is false regarding

A Multilateral Investment Court: a rise for international adjudication or an exercise in futility? Thursday 05 March 2020 5:30pm to 8:00pmHosted by the Department of Law Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-multilateral-investment-court-a-rise-or-an-exercise-in-futility-registration-90128710399 Hosted by Dr Rishi Gulati from the LSE Department of Law, join a multi-disciplinary discussion

The Illegitimate AB Report in Russia - Railway Equipment Steve Charnovitz 5 February 2020 I write this commentary reluctantly.  The World Trade Organization's Appellate Body has been unfairly maligned by the Trump Administration and by the international trade law community.  I say "unfairly" because so far,

Steve Charnovitz 2 February 2020 I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Mike Moore, the WTO's 3rd Director General. Moore was a great statesman of New Zealand and served briefly as its Prime Minister.  In the trade community, Moore is remembered for his hard work

The Uniqueness of WTO Court Elections as Compared to other Multilateral Courts Alexandra Dobre* and Steve Charnovitz The process and structure of multilateral court elections differ across courts in criteria such as judges’ term lengths, nomination and appointment procedures, possibility for reappointment, desired qualifications, and more. In analyzing the International

Debunking the NFTC Report regarding Antidumping Steve Charnovitz 18 December 2019 Yesterday, the (US) National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) released a Report Resolving the WTO Appellate Body Crisis: Proposals on Overreach. The Report proposes that "guidance" be given to the Appellate Body that WTO adjudicators must examine broadly