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JIEL Call for Papers: “Trade Wars”

The Editorial Board of the Journal of International Economic Law is seeking papers for a forthcoming special issue on ‘Trade Wars’, planned for publication in late 2019. This special issue seeks to take stock of the current trade wars, provide an explanation of their causes and conditions of possibility, and
Simon Lester 17 Oct 2018 2 min read

Call for Papers: Trade Law & Development

This is from the Managing Editor of the student-run journal Trade, Law and Development: Founded in 2009, the philosophy of Trade, Law and Development has been to generate and sustain a constructive and democratic debate on emergent issues in international economic law and to serve as a forum for the
Inu Manak 16 Oct 2018 1 min read

Deadline Extended— The GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC)

This is from Gujarat National Law University: Gujarat National Law University is glad to inform you that preparations are currently underway for yet another edition of the GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC). The 11th edition of the GIMC is scheduled to take place from February 13-17, 2019 in Gandhinagar,
Inu Manak 16 Oct 2018 1 min read

Guest Post: Why WTO Members Should Bring Pure Non-Violation Claims Against National Security Measures

This is a guest post from law professor Nicolas Lamp: There is no doubt that, over the past year, trade officials in WTO Members have spent countless hours agonizing over the appropriate response to Trump’s national security tariffs on steel and aluminium. They have come up with a number
Simon Lester 15 Oct 2018 3 min read

Mexico's View of the Problems with the NAFTA Panel Appointment Process

This is from Inside US Trade: In addition to the cultural carveout, [Jesús] Seade, [the chief NAFTA negotiator for Mexican president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador], touted the USMCA’s dispute settlement system, particularly Chapter 20 state-to-state dispute resolution, along with the deal’s provisions for small and medium-sized enterprises and
Simon Lester 12 Oct 2018 2 min read

Regulatory Issues in the New NAFTA

The chapter on "Good Regulatory Practices" (Chapter 28) was concluded early on in the NAFTA renegotiations, but until last week there were a lot of unanswered question as to what it would include. On first read, it appears that this chapter goes beyond anything we've seen
Inu Manak 10 Oct 2018 6 min read

Guest Post: Protecting Indigenous Rights in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

This is a guest post from Risa Schwartz, a sole practitioner based in Canada focussing on the intersections between international trade and investment law and Indigenous rights (@risaschwartzlaw, [email protected]) The United States-Mexico-Canada agreement includes a new provision for the protection of the rights of  Indigenous peoples.  This exception,
Simon Lester 08 Oct 2018 4 min read

What If National Security Tariffs Spread To Other Countries?

This is a question from an Inside US Trade reporter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer: Q Yeah. Thank you, Ambassador. My name is Anshu, with Inside U.S. Trade. ... And then in a broader sense, on the use of 232, the President sort of said that he made
Simon Lester 06 Oct 2018 1 min read

Call for Papers from the ANZSIL International Economic Law Interest Group

This is from the ANZSIL International Economic Law Interest Group: CALL FOR PAPERS FOR AND INVITATION TO 2019 WORKSHOP Background The ANZSIL International Economic Law Interest Group (IELIG) was established in 2011 to provide a forum for those interested in international economic law, especially international regulation of trade, investment, intellectual
Simon Lester 06 Oct 2018 1 min read

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada (AKA the New NAFTA) Trade Deal: Trucking Services

Back in 2001, a NAFTA Chapter 20 panel ruled that certain U.S. restrictions on Mexican trucking services violated U.S. commitments under the NAFTA. Implementation of this ruling by the U.S. has seen some stops and starts. The new NAFTA clarifies and limits the U.S. obligation: Notwithstanding
Simon Lester 04 Oct 2018 2 min read

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