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CJEU AG Opinion on CETA ICS

The CJEU AG opinion on the compatibility of CETA ICS with EU law -- that's a lot of acronyms, but I'm sure this blog's readers can follow! -- was released earlier this week (my vague sense from EU law experts is that it is not at
Simon Lester 31 Jan 2019 3 min read

The 6th Biennial Conference of the Asian International Economic Law Network

The 6th Biennial Conference of the Asian International Economic Law Network (AIELN) will be held by the Institute of Law for Science and Technology, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taipei from 26 to 27 October 2019. This Conference is themed as "International Trade Regime for the Data-Driven
Simon Lester 31 Jan 2019 1 min read

Panels Composed in the Section 232/Retaliation Cases

For the nine panels established to hear the complaints against the Section 232 measures, the panels have all been composed with the same panelists, as follows: Elbio Rosselli (Uruguay) Esteban Conejos (Philippines) Rodrigo Valenzuela (Chile) For DSC subscribers, you can click the link to see which past cases each has
Simon Lester 28 Jan 2019 1 min read

What Are Trade Rules on E-Commerce Supposed To Do?

Last week, over 70 countries announced that they will be moving forward with e-commerce talks at the WTO: We confirm our intention to commence WTO negotiations on trade-related aspects of electronic commerce. We will seek to achieve a high standard outcome that builds on existing WTO agreements and
Simon Lester 27 Jan 2019 4 min read

Call for papers: The Legitimate Role for Investment Law and Arbitration in Protecting Human Rights

LEGINVEST and PluriCourts, in collaboration with Monash University and the Minerva Center for Human Rights at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, are organizing an international symposium on the legitimacy and increasingly important role for international investment law and arbitration in the protection of international human rights. The symposium will take
Simon Lester 27 Jan 2019 2 min read

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
Inu Manak 22 Jan 2019 1 min read

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
Simon Lester 21 Jan 2019 5 min read

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
Simon Lester 17 Jan 2019 1 min read

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
Simon Lester 17 Jan 2019 1 min read

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
Inu Manak 16 Jan 2019 1 min read

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