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Simon Lester

David Gantz: UK, Texas and Other US States Should Proceed Carefully, but Not Abandon, Trade Deals

This is a post by law professor David Gantz: I. Introduction: Economic and Political Motivations The United Kingdom, presumably frustrated by the reluctance of the Biden administration to conclude the free trade agreement negotiations begun by the Trump administration, or even to seek the essential congressional authorization to do so,

11th Conference of the Postgraduate and Early Professionals/Academics Network of the Society of International Economic Law (PEPA/SIEL)

More details at this link: Birmingham Law School is pleased to be hosting the 2022 Conference of the Society of International Law (SIEL) Postgraduate and Early Professionals/Academics Network (PEPA/SIEL) on June 8-10, 2022. This long-established conference aims at fostering collaboration and mentoring opportunities for emerging academics and professionals

Compliance with USMCA Chapter 31 Panel Rulings

Recently, as I heard the U.S. express concerns that Canada has not complied with last December's USMCA Dairy TRQs panel ruling, I wondered how compliance proceedings worked under USMCA Chapter 31. The relevant provision states: Article 31.19: Non-Implementation – Suspension of Benefits 1. If the disputing Parties

Call for Papers: Midyear Meeting of the American Society of International Law

This is from the ASIL: The American Society of International Law calls for submissions of scholarly paper proposals for the 2022 ASIL Research Forum. The Research Forum, a Society initiative introduced in 2011 which takes place during the Midyear Meeting, aims to provide a setting for the presentation and focused

Amicus Submission in EU - Palm Oil (DS600)

I'm posting here a long excerpt from an amicus submission in the EU - Palm Oil (DS600) case, co-authored by trade lawyers Stéphanie Noël and Clémentine Baldon. In my view, this submission sets out the correct way to think about GATT Article III, and I'm glad

ASIL Looking for Executive Director

The listing is here: Summary: The American Society of International Law ("ASIL" or "the Society") seeks an accomplished leader with vision, proficiency in international law, and proven management skills to serve as its next Executive Director starting (ideally) in mid-September 2022. Responsibilities: The Executive Director leads

KU Leuven Looking for PhD candidate in International Economic Law

This is from KU Leuven: Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven is looking for a doctoral researcher in international economic law. The position enables you to enrich your research skills and provides opportunities in pedagogy through teaching, coaching for moot courts, and supervising master theses at the University.

Call for Applicants 2022/23 Edition of Master of Laws in International Trade in Turin

This is from the Master of Laws in International Trade Law | ITCILO programme in Turin: A one-year, intensive post-graduate programme including a distance learning phase and a face-to-face phase at the UN/ITC-ILO Campus in Italy. A cross-disciplinary curriculum in international trade law covering contracts, institutions and dispute settlement. Focus

The First CPTPP Dispute: New Zealand vs. Canada on Dairy

New Zealand has just filed the first ever CPTPP consultations request, relating to Canadian measures "concerning the allocation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under CPTPP (dairy TRQ allocation measures)." The request states: 2. Canada’s dairy TRQ allocation measures encourage chronic underfill of its dairy TRQs, reduce

Alan Wolff Working Paper on "Restoring Binding Dispute Settlement"

Long-time U.S. trade lawyer, government official, and former WTO DDG Alan Wolff has a recent Peterson Institute working paper entitled "Restoring Binding Dispute Settlement." Here's the abstract: Binding dispute settlement, meaning the ability to obtain a final judgment of whether a Member of the World