Simon Lester

From an opinion piece in the National Interest: A U.S.-EU deal may simultaneously reverse important trends governing international investment. ... While ISD clauses are widespread, they usually exist within the context of treaties between states characterized by economic asymmetries. For instance, of the more than 2000 bilateral investment treaties

Recall the dissent on the issue of "benefit" in the Canada - Renewable Energy panel report, mentioned here.  It's a fascinating and complex issue, related to whether there is a market in the electricity industry that can be used as a benchmark. In Japan's

From last night's State of the Union speech by President Obama: tonight, I am announcing that we will launch talks on a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union I was skeptical that this would ever happen, but now it seems to be happening.  It

From a letter to the editor to the Washington Post: The Post’s Feb. 5 editorial “Holding our breath,” on the Food and Drug Administration’s inaction on tobacco-related issues, noted that “flavored cigarettes have been banned” and “menthol cigarettes . . . are still on sale.” Menthol is the most deadly tobacco

Two sentences, from a press release by two U.S. Senators related to a possible US-EU FTA, that are somewhat in conflict: First this: As the U.S. and EU are the two most innovative economies in the world, any successful agreement between us must promote the highest standards of

We have posted an amicus submission in the Seal Products case, authored by Rob Howse, Joanna Langille, and Katie Sykes: http://www.worldtradelaw.net/amicus/howsesealsamicus.pdf Rob also tells me that he will be blogging about the panel hearings, which are coming up next week.  I'm looking

... is here: /content/files/sites/default/files/US-3dPtySub-fin__0.pdf They don't really take a stance on many of the issues related to who should win or lose the case.  The focus is on the intricacies of Article XX(a).

It's free, online and up-to-date.  See it here: http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/analytic_index_e/analytic_index_e.htm

Paul Krugman has a post in which he proclaims "The Death of Protectionism."  He refers to this chart from the ITC: And he says: In doing course prep for trade policy, I looked, as I always do, at the latest edition of the USITC publication on the economic

With King & Spalding: International Trade # of Positions: 2 | Years of Experience: 2-5 and 6-8 Type of Experience: King & Spalding seeks one junior to mid-level associate and one senior associate for its WTO and International Trade practice in Geneva. Qualified candidates will have experience in WTO litigation, trade negotiations