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Mexico and the U.S. discuss the NAFTA/WTO Overlap

Following-up on this post, here are some more details, from the April 20, 2009 DSB meeting, on the NAFTA/WTO overlap in the new tuna-dolphin dispute: 77. The representative of the United States said that his country was disappointed that Mexico had chosen to move forward with its request for
Simon Lester 17 Aug 2009 4 min read

China To Appeal the China - Publications/AV Products Decision

That was quick.  From Reuters: "We think it was improper for the WTO not to reject the U.S. request," the spokesman, Yao Jian, told a news conference in Beijing. "Based on the WTO schedule, we are preparing the documents necessary to lodge an appeal."Here&
Simon Lester 17 Aug 2009 1 min read

Quick Thoughts on the China - Publications/AV Products Panel Report

Some first impressions of the panel report, based on what I've read so far: -- it has some very interesting issues. -- it's very well-written. -- it's very, very long. More later. ADDED: When I say it's well-written, I don't
Simon Lester 13 Aug 2009 1 min read

Pietro Poretti on the GATS and Services Subsidies

Not everyone reads the comments on this blog, so I thought I'd put this very good comment by Pietro Poretti up as a post: I would like to add a few thoughts to the captivating discussion on GATS and financial services bailouts and, more generally, on services subsidies.
Simon Lester 13 Aug 2009 5 min read

GATT Article XX as a Defense to Agreements Other Than the GATT

From today's China - Publications and Audiovisual Products report: 7.743 It is clear that the WTO Agreement includes the GATT 1994, and that the GATT 1994 includes Article XX(a). Nevertheless, China's invocation of Article XX(a) presents complex legal issues. We observe in this
Simon Lester 12 Aug 2009 3 min read

Women Trade Commissioners (in 1963)

A gem from the Australian archives, for your holiday amusement ... http://www.worldtradelaw.net/dfatpg1.pdf
Lorand Bartels 12 Aug 2009 1 min read

Putting Burdens on Foreign Manufacturers

From the Palm Beach Post: Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to help victims of tainted Chinese drywall hold foreign manufacturers more accountable for their defective products. The Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 would cut down on the red tape Americans face when they try
Simon Lester 11 Aug 2009 1 min read

Burley: The Other Cigarette Case

I haven't heard anything new about the Indonesian clove cigarette issue, but here is more on the Canadian measure that could ban U.S. burley tobacco: Continuing his efforts to protect the Commonwealth's tobacco farmers, U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01), joined by several members of
Simon Lester 10 Aug 2009 1 min read

Obama: It's Not the Time to Reopen NAFTA

From Reuters: Obama said he still believed side agreements on labor and environmental protections should be incorporated into the core of the agreement. "But I will be honest with you: at a time when the economy has been shrinking drastically and trade has been shrinking around the world, at
Simon Lester 10 Aug 2009 1 min read

More on the Wisconsin Diploma Privilege

Following-up on this post, we may eventually get a decision related to whether Wisconsin's "diploma privilege" violates the dormant commerce clause.  From the National Law Journal: A federal appeals court has rekindled a challenge to a Wisconsin rule that allows graduates of the state's
Simon Lester 10 Aug 2009 2 min read

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