WTO Disputes

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

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 2012

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.

Following up on Meredith's post, there has been a lot of reporting in the Australia/New Zealand press about the decision.  Here is a sampling: » Fruit decision a victory - opinion - blogs | Stuff.co.nz Citing "informed sources", it said the World Trade Organisation had found in

Some in Canada hope that an international declaration on ethical seal hunting will solve the seal products dispute: In an effort to challenge the European Union’s trade ban on Canadian seal products, a Quebec senator is proposing that provinces and countries involved in the seal hunt sign on to

From Reuters: Vietnam has launched its first dispute at the World Trade Organisation with a case against U.S. anti-dumping measures on its key exports of shrimp. The communist state only joined the global trade arbiter three years ago, and its economy like China's has benefited strongly

It's hard to know what to make of a WTO panel decision like today's U.S. - AD Measures on Carrier Bags report.  In a nutshell, Thailand alleged that the U.S. used "zeroing" in the anti-dumping proceeding at issue, in violation of the