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ACTA is about Sustainable Development

Well, sort of.  This is from USTR: Participants stressed the importance of ACTA as an agreement that will establish an international framework for their efforts to more effectively combat the proliferation of counterfeiting and piracy, which undermines legitimate trade and the sustainable development of the world economy. I'm
Simon Lester 02 Jul 2010 1 min read

A Few Points About the Aircraft Decision

Nothing that important, but a couple things of note. First, Boeing has provided a nice breakdown of the findings for each measure.  We often do this in our DSC, but they've saved us the trouble.  (I assume they got it right, but have not double-checked). Second, I&
Simon Lester 30 Jun 2010 1 min read

The WTO Aircraft Decision

It's out, and it's just about as long as they said it would be.  Here's the "abbreviated" version -- just the background and findings, with the parties' arguments and annexes taken out -- on our web site.  This version is "only"
Simon Lester 30 Jun 2010 3 min read

More on EU Biofuels Regulation

From SSRN, this is the abstract of "EU Biofuels Policy – Raising the Question of WTO Compatibility," by Stephanie Switzer and Joe McMahon: This article examines the question of the compatibility of the new EU Biofuels regime with the disciplines established by the WTO. After an explanation of the
Simon Lester 30 Jun 2010 1 min read

Outsourcing Legal Work

From The Economist: RITU SOLANKI, a 28-year-old lawyer with a degree from Nottingham University, spends most of her time drafting contracts and legal memos for a telecoms firm in Britain. She, however, is in Gurgaon, a high-rise satellite city on Delhi’s edge, where she works for
Simon Lester 29 Jun 2010 1 min read

Indonesia, Biofuels and the WTO

As the Clove Cigarettes WTO dispute (DS406) moves forward, Indonesia is likely to gain a lot of experience relating to de facto discrimination claims, GATT Article XX defenses and the TBT Agreement.  Can they use this experience to bring a claim against EU biofuel restrictions?  Writing in the Jakarta Globe,
Simon Lester 29 Jun 2010 3 min read

Book Review: Luca Rubini: The Definition of Subsidy and State Aid

I had been working on a book review of Luca Rubini's "The Definition of Subsidy and State Aid: WTO and EC Law in Comparative Perspective."  Among other reasons for doing so, this seemed like a good way to prepare for the EC - Aircraft WTO panel report,
Simon Lester 27 Jun 2010 2 min read

The G20 Gives up on Doha

For now, at least.  From Reuters: World leaders dropped a commitment on Saturday to complete the troubled Doha trade round this year and vowed to push forward on bilateral and regional trade talks until a global deal could be done. Reuters then sums up the problems nicely: But the Doha
Simon Lester 27 Jun 2010 1 min read

Russia and the WTO

A debate in Foreign Policy over Russia's WTO accession.  From Anders Aslund and Fred Bergsten Russia has never been closer to WTO accession. The remaining hurdles are modest: sanitary rules for U.S. exports of chicken and pork, limits on future agricultural subsidies, rules for encryption, regulation of
Simon Lester 25 Jun 2010 3 min read

The International Law of Free Markets

In a field full of free market supporters (certainly not everyone, but a good number), I think I am one of the most free market oriented.  (I don't even mind being called a "free market fundamentalist," even though I realize it is meant as an insult!
Simon Lester 25 Jun 2010 2 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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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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