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Guest Post from Pieter Jan Kuijper on the US Attack on the Appellate Body

Guest post from Pieter Jan Kuiper, Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Amsterdam: What to do about the US Attack on the Appellate Body? Recently Steve Charnovitz has advanced the idea (IELP blog 3 Nov 2017) that the Appellate Body should use its power
Joel Trachtman 15 Nov 2017 5 min read

The U.S. Pushes for Penalties on Failure to Notify at the WTO

In an earlier post, Simon mentioned that the United States has put forward a new proposal ahead of the MC-11 meeting to “strengthen notification requirements.” The proposal lists a number of Agreements where notification requirements “constitute fundamental elements,” including: Agreement on Agriculture Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of
Inu Manak 14 Nov 2017 4 min read

Pakistan Challenges the "Break the Causal Link" Approach as inconsistent with Article 15.5 of the SCM: Unlikely to succeed?

In EU – PET (Pakistan), the EU Commission began, as expected, its causation analysis by considering  that a causal link existed between subsidized imports and injury to the domestic industry. The Commission then assessed the “effect of other factors” and found that none broke this link. Thereafter, the Commission concluded that
Marc Benitah 13 Nov 2017 3 min read

The "Ardern Clause" in TPP: A Novel Approach to Curbing Investor-State Dispute Settlement

New Zealand's impressive new Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is on the record as stating that investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) must not be a part of any future trade agreements signed by New Zealand.  In the case of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP, which is apparently now renamed
Rob Howse 11 Nov 2017 2 min read

Investment in the New TPP

This is from the Japanese government's list of "Suspended Provisions" in the TPP: 2. Investment Agreement and Investment Authorisation (ISDS applies to these) 9.1 Definitions - suspend “investment agreement” and “investment authorisation” and associated Footnotes (5 - 11) 9.19.1 Submission of Claim to Arbitration - a(
Simon Lester 11 Nov 2017 1 min read

Suspended Provisions in the TPP

The Japanese government has posted a list of "Suspended Provisions" in the TPP. As I understand it, this means the provisions will be suspended if the TPP-11 go forward with the agreement, but could be restored if the U.S. decides to join later. Some of the
Simon Lester 11 Nov 2017 1 min read

More on Judicial Review of AD/CVD Measures

In response to my post of the other day, Müslüm Yilmaz of the WTO (and also a commenter on the post) point me to this book: Domestic Judicial Review of Trade Remedies: Experiences of the Most Active WTO Members Trade remedies, namely anti-dumping, countervailing measures and safeguards, are one
Simon Lester 11 Nov 2017 2 min read

What's In a Name? The new CPTPC3P0 Trade Agreement

It seems as though the TPP may be going forward, but is being rebranded slightly: Countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal have agreed on the core elements to move ahead without the United States, officials said on Saturday, after last-minute resistance from Canada raised new doubts
Simon Lester 11 Nov 2017 1 min read

Freelance Analyst for Investment Arbitration Reporter

This is from my friend Luke Peterson of Investment Arbitration Reporter Freelance analyst wanted Investment Arbitration Reporter is looking for one or more persons to join our team of freelance contributors We offer specialized reporting on developments in the field of international investment law. We read and digest legal pleadings
Simon Lester 09 Nov 2017 1 min read

Judicial Review of AD/CVD Measures

That last post has me thinking about domestic judicial review of AD/CVD measures. AD Agreement Article 13 says: "Each Member whose national legislation contains provisions on anti-dumping measures shall maintain judicial, arbitral or administrative tribunals or procedures for the purpose, inter alia, of the prompt review of
Simon Lester 08 Nov 2017 1 min read

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Why Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law History

On July 21, 2026, President Trump exercised his authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (hereinafter Section 338) to impose the maximum amount of additional tariffs (fifty per cent) on Canadian cars, alcohol, and dairy, owing to his determination of Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US exports.
23 Jul 2026 10 min read

EU WTO Reform Proposal Seeks To Extend Accession-Based State Enterprise Rules To All Members

In a new WTO reform paper entitled "Further Reflections on Disciplines, Subsidies and Industrial policy," the EU argues for stronger WTO disciplines on the behavior of state enterprises.
17 Jul 2026 5 min read

Governments Make Their Case Against Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs

Last month, USTR made a determination in its Section 301 investigation into "Acts, Policies, and Practices of Various Economies Related to the Failure To Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced With Forced Labor."
10 Jul 2026 5 min read

How Should the EU Get Tough with China? Unilateral Action vs. WTO Complaints

I've seen several recent calls for the EU to get tougher in its economic relations with China, along with arguments that it has been too slow to act against the Chinese economic threat.
06 Jul 2026 4 min read

Trump Administration Decides Not To Extend USMCA for Another Term: What Does That Mean Exactly?

Today, as part of the first joint review of the USMCA, the three governments held a virtual meeting.
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