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Guest Post: Tariff Authority under the U.S. Constitution and Practice

This is a guest post from Bashar H. Malkawi, Professor of Law, University of Sharjah Under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the Congress has the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. In addition, Congress has the exclusive power to regulate commerce among the several states and

New available EBOOK VERSION of my recent book about the WTO law of subsidies

Dear Blog Colleagues, Allow me to inform you that a new eBook version of my recent book ( The WTO law of subsidies: A comprehensive approach, Kluwer Law International, June 2019) is now available at Amazon.com. Until now, only a print version was available and a commentator on this blog

"Every line we succeed in publishing..." A response on the state of international law scholarship to EJIL's new co-editor in chief

Around the beginning of World War II, the Jewish-German thinker Walter Benjamin wrote to his friend Gershom Scholem: "“Every line we succeed in publishing today - no matter how uncertain the future to which we entrust it - is a victory wrenched from the powers of darkness.” Benjamin was

UNCITRAL and ISDS Reform: China’s Proposal

By Anthea Roberts and Taylor St John* On 19 July 2019, China submitted its proposal on investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) reform to UNCITRAL. A Chinese version is available, though an English translation is yet to be posted. China reaffirms its commitment to ISDS as an important mechanism for resolving investor-state

Trade in the Second Night of the Democratic Primary Debate

Here is the discussion of trade in last night's Democratic primary debate: HARRIS: First of all, Donald Trump came in making a whole lot of promises to working people that he did not keep. He said he was going to help farmers. He said he was going to

Trade In Last Night's Democratic Primary Debate

There was some discussion of trade in last night's Democratic primary debate: [DON] LEMON: ... Let's turn now to the economy. Congressman Ryan, President Trump's tariffs have boosted the U.S. steel industry but hurt auto manufacturers like those here in Michigan, which could drive

Good Questions on the Sunset Clause

This is a good set of questions, as a follow-up to a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, from Senator Toomey to U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer on the USMCA sunset clause: The renegotiated NAFTA agreement contains a new mechanism called “Review and Term Extension,” i.e. a sunset provision, which

Call for Papers: Research Workshop – Sociological Perspectives on International Economic Law and Human Rights Law

This is from the European University Institute: International law is rooted in communities, influencing and affected by social groups and their socio-cultural features. Thus, a variety of socio-cultural factors and processes are intertwined in the formation, interpretation and implementation of international law. This fifth workshop on the sociology of international

Some Quick Thoughts on Warren's Trade Policy Plan

Elizabeth Warren's campaign team has just posted a document entitled "It's Time for a New Approach to Trade." My initial reaction is that it's difficult to see how there would be much, if any, trade liberalization in a Warren administration; however, there

Much ado about nothing? The President's Memorandum on Reforming Developing-Country Status in the WTO

Trump's Memorandum on Reforming Developing-Country Status in the WTO issued yesterday aims to "make trade more free, fair, and reciprocal by devoting all necessary resources toward changing the WTO approach to developing-country status such that advanced economies can no longer avail themselves of unwarranted benefits despite abundant