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Reminder: SIEL/JIEL/OUP Essay Prize Deadline Approaching

This is from the Society of International Economic Law, the Journal of International Economic Law, and Oxford University Press: The deadline for entering the 2018-2019 SIEL/JIEL/OUP Essay Prize competition is fast approaching, and authors meeting the stated conditions are warmly encouraged to send their submission by 15 February

Communication from Honduras on the Functioning of the Appellate Body

This communication from Honduras on the functioning of the Appellate Body is very helpful: 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. In furtherance of the communication dated 23 July 2018 and reiterating the importance of the Dispute Settlement System within the broader WTO framework, Honduras would like to address the issue of timelines

Development Status at the WTO: A U.S. Critique

This is from a communication by the United States entitled "An undifferentiated WTO: self-declared development status risks institutional irrelevance": 1.8. There has been much discussion lately about staying committed to the "rules-based multilateral trading system." However, if you look behind the curtains, that system is

2 Year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the National University of Singapore

From the Centre for International Law (CIL) at the National University of Singapore: 2 YEAR POST‐DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW FOCUS) FOR ACADEMIC YEARS 2019‐21 (SEPTEMBER 2019 TO AUGUST 2021) The Centre for International Law (CIL) at the National University of Singapore invites applications for a Post‐Doctoral

Call for Papers: 8th Conference of the Postgraduate and Early Professionals/Academics Network of the Society of International Economic Law (PEPA/SIEL)

This is from PEPA/SIEL in collaboration with the King’s Forum on International Dispute Resolution of King’s College London: On May 30-31, 2019, PEPA/SIEL in collaboration with the King’s Forum on International Dispute Resolution of King’s College London, will be hosting a conference that offers

U.S. Criticisms of the Tuna-Dolphin Rulings and Dispute Process

Here is an excerpt from some comments by the U.S. at the January 11th DSB meeting, focusing on the Appellate Body report in US - Tuna but also having broader implications: • Although the United States agrees with and welcomes the conclusion of these reports that the U.S. dolphin

Guest Post: Venezuela Challenges US’ blockade of its National Cryptocurrency at the WTO

This is a guest post from Sandeep Thomas Chandy, Research Fellow, Centre for Trade and Investment Law (All views expressed here are personal) On December 28, 2018, Venezuela initiated a WTO dispute against the economic blockade instituted by the United States.[1] Among the various claims, one of special interest

New Blog: AfronomicsLaw.org

This is from law professor James Gathii: I am pleased to announce the launch today of http://afronomicslaw.org/, a blog specializing on international economic law matters as they relate to Africa. The blog will complement the growing and important voice of scholars interested in international economic law with a

Doctoral Forum on International Law at EUI

Call for papers EUI Doctoral Forum on International Law European University Institute (Florence, Italy), Villa Salviati, 10 June 2019 The Law Department of the European University Institute (EUI) is delighted to share this call for papers for an intensive one-day Doctoral Forum on international law, taking place in Florence on

Video & Presentations: International Colloquium on Restoring Trust in Trade in Honour of Peter Van den Bossche

This is from the Law Faculty of Maastricht University: On 17 December the Law Faculty of Maastricht University hosted an international colloquium entitled “Restoring Trust in Trade” in honour of Professor Peter Van den Bossche, former Appellate Body Member (2009-2017). This colloquium focused on a key challenge facing the international