DSU 25 Interim Appeals

Are we getting closer to the day when DSU Article 25 arbitration is used for WTO dispute settlement appeals, either through the MPIA or outside of it? I have a theory that a successful use of this alternative appeal mechanism could create the incentive for Appellate Body reform, but that&

As readers can probably tell, I'm using this blog to track all the WTO disputes for which there have been agreed procedures between the parties for using the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA). See this link for the whole list (along with other developments in this area)

The Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement Pursuant To Article 25 of the DSU is here. Annex 1 contains a set of Agreed Procedures that can be used for these arbitrations. Interestingly, the procedures agreed to recently in specific WTO disputes are deviating from Annex 1 in one  specific area. Here&

I previously noted the five WTO disputes where agreed procedures between the parties for using the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) have been circulated (as well as an agreement to use Article 25 arbitration outside the context of the MPIA). There is now a sixth dispute, China - Canola

I previously noted the four WTO disputes where agreed procedures between the parties for using the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) have been circulated (as well as an agreement to use Article 25 arbitration outside the context of the MPIA). There is now a fifth dispute, China - AD/

I have noted previously four agreements between parties in particular disputes to use the MPIA for appeals in the event there is no Appellate Body when the time comes for an appeal. Now we have a similar, albeit much less detailed, agreement to use DSU Article 25 for this purpose

This is from a communication from Qatar in the Saudi Arabia - IP Rights cases, which Saudi Arabia recently appealed into the void: Subject : Proposal for an appeal-arbitration arrangement under Article 25 of the DSU in Saudi Arabia – Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (WT/DS567) On 28 July 2020, Saudi

I have a short Cato paper out today on the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA). I am excited about the prospects for the MPIA, but I do have some questions, including the following: What approach will the MPIA take regarding the interpretation of core WTO principles such as the

Here: ... the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement pursuant to Article 25 of the DSU is composed of the following persons: • Mr Mateo Diego-Fernández ANDRADE • Mr Thomas COTTIER • Ms Locknie HSU • Ms Valerie HUGHES • Mr Alejandro JARA • Mr José Alfredo Graça LIMA • Ms Claudia OROZCO • Mr Joost PAUWELYN • Ms Penelope RIDINGS

I previously noted the three WTO disputes where agreed procedures between the parties for using the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) have been circulated. There is now a fourth dispute, Colombia - AD Duties on French Fries (DS591). The agreed procedures in the case are here. The panel was