On October 14, 2008, Ambassador Bruce Gosper, the chair of the WTO General Council, announced the procedures that would be used to select the Director-General after Pascal Lamy’s term expires.  Many observers think that Lamy will agree to serve again, and I hope that proves right as Lamy has

Hot on the heels of Joost's insightful summary and assessment of the Hormones II AB Report, and before more detailed discussion of the particular issues soon ensues, I would like to put forward a general assessment of this Report. A deliberately general assessment of the Report, as a

As you may have heard, yesterday (Oct. 17), the Appellate Body released its long awaited report in the Hormones suspension case.  Remember:  In that case, the EC challenged US & Canadian continued sanctions as a violation of the DSU on the ground that (i) the EC had “removed” the illegal

Things are hotting up in relation to the EU's controversial chemicals regime. The Commission is poised to adopt a decision identifying the first substances of very high concern to be included in a so-called candidate list. If these substances are included on the 'final list for authorisation&

As many of you may know, one of our most distinguished colleagues, Thomas Walde, sadly passed away on October 13 at his vacation residence in France . The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (Russ Bleemer, Editor, Alternatives) posted the obituary below: An International ADR Legend Has Died (Oct. 14)

In the Guardian, Kevin Gallagher has a short article (based on a longer study here) in which he suggests a possible comback for strategic trade policy: Change is in the air. As we know in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the US has justified – like never before – a strong