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Could Trump Start a Trade War Regardless of Congress? Not So Fast.

In a study released yesterday well-known veteran trade policy analyst Gary Hufbauer sounds the alarm that Donald Trump could use presidential authority under a range of arcane statutory provisions to start a trade war immediately upon taking office-with Congress and the courts helpless to stop him, at least

Brexit and Trade Law

Is it fair to say that the UK leadership is having some trouble figuring out what to do with Brexit? Yes, I think that's fair. But at least they are talking to the right people. The UK parliament recently brought in some experts to advise on the technical

More Separate Opinions in Appellate Body Reports

Today's India - Solar Cells Appellate Body report is the second report in a row with a separate opinion (could be a record -- I'll have to check). This separate opinion is a little different, as it does not relate to a particular legal finding, but rather to

Which Trade Restrictions and/or Protectionist Measures Should the WTO Secretariat Be Monitoring?

Via Inside U.S. Trade, Congressman Levin and Senator Wyden are upset with the WTO Secretariat about its recent Report on G20 Trade Measures. Here's an excerpt from the letter they sent to WTO DG Roberto Azevedo: We are deeply disappointed that the Secretariat of the WTO has

Could the Critics of ISDS Save TPP? An opportunity for Hillary Clinton to strike a new national bargain on trade

This is the third in a trilogy of posts on Hillary Clinton and trade policy. In recent days, some of the highest-profile US critics of the TPP have refocused their sights on the provisions of the agreement that call for investor-state arbitration. Elizabeth Warren, for example, singled out

New AU funding system and the WTO

At its July 2016 summit in Kigali, Rwanda, the AU Assembly held a special retreat to consider new proposals intended to ensure that the AU “is financed in a predictable, sustainable, equitable and accountable manner with the full ownership by its Member States”. The new funding proposal adopted by the

Polling the TPP

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has a new poll on Americans' views on trade issues. Their results showed a lot of support for free trade, which surprised me a bit given the current campaign rhetoric. Here's what they found on the TPP: Perhaps no other trade

A Defense of Zeroing

This is from a dissenting opinion in today's Appellate Body report in U.S. - Washing Machines, with the dissenter arguing that zeroing should be permitted in the context of "pattern" transactions under the second sentence of AD Agreement Article 2.4.2: 5.1.10 Separate

Hillary Clinton's Trade Team

The polls are tightening a bit (gulp), but it still seems likely that Hillary Clinton will be the next U.S. President. If that happens, the choices for who in her administration runs trade policy will be very important. Roughly speaking, I would say the Democratic Party includes three views

Appellate Body Update

From Monday's DSB meeting: Chair's statement on Appellate Body matters The DSB Chair, Ambassador Xavier Carim (South Africa), reminded delegations that the deadline for nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy left by the non-reappointment of Mr Seung Wha Chang is 14 September 2016. He