WTO Disputes

Here's the latest WTO complaint, Canada - Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector (DS412).  It is yet another trade and clean energy dispute, which seem to be proliferating these days. From the consultations request: The measures that are the subject of this request are those taken

More on the substance of the dispute later (possibly much later -- it's a long report), but here's something interesting from today's Australia - Apples panel report: 6. Unsolicited letter from an Australian private entity 1.17 On 26 August 2008, the Panel received

This is from gambling writer Hartley Henderson: Consequently the following is my prediction with regards to the WTO issue and Antigua. The U.S. will remove its decision to rewrite its commitments, thereby eliminating the need to offer concessions. The country will provide opportunities for EU based companies to compete

It's always exciting for me to see a new consultations request posted on the WTO web site.  In addition to the substance, I like to see who the parties are.  It's great to find someone other than the usual suspects.  The latest request, in DS411, has

A couple weeks ago, former Appellate Body Member Jim Bacchus had an op-ed in the W$J, talking about China's export restrictions on raw materials: The international trading system is about to encounter an entirely new challenge. The global hunger for natural resources is inspiring a surge in

The selection of WTO panelists is one of the least transparent parts of the WTO dispute process, and is rarely discussed publicly.  So, I thought these statements by a trade official might be of interest to readers who would like some insights into the process: THE PHILIPPINES has proposed criteria

As mentioned the other day, Indonesia is moving ahead with a WTO complaint against the U.S. clove cigarette ban, having now filed a consultations request.  I thought I'd do a short post on the GATT Article III:4 claim. Here's the Article III:4 part

Sallie James of Cato sees signs of hope that the WTO U.S. - Cotton Subsidies ruling will eventually be implemented: I’ve written before about Rep. Collin Peterson’s (D, MN) disdain for the World Trade Organization, and its rulings against U.S. farm programs. However, in launching his

The Economist says it's Canada: Last July the European Parliament voted to ban the importation of seal products. ... Canada and Norway believe that the European ban breaks international trade rules, and have both lodged complaints with the World Trade Organisation.  ... The Canadian government clearly takes the issue seriously.