Trade and Investment

WTO Panel decision in Brazil - Tyres supports safeguarding environmental values

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Volume: 
11
Issue: 
23
Author: 
Julia Qin
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German Constitutional Court Rules on Necessity in Argentine Bondholder Case

On May 8, 2007, the German Constitutional Court (the "Bundesverfassungsgericht") handed down a decision on the question of whether Argentina could invoke necessity under general international law as an affirmative defense against claims brought in German courts by private individuals for the country's default on sovereign bonds in early 2002.[1] While the Court accepted that necessity was recognized as precluding the wrongfulness of a breach of internation

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Volume: 
11
Issue: 
20
Author: 
Stephan W. Schill
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The Bush Administration and Democrats Reach a Bipartisan Deal on Trade Policy

Introduction

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Volume: 
11
Issue: 
15
Author: 
Sungjoon Cho
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The European Court of Justice Approves Lawsuits By The European Community Against Cigarette Companies In U.S. Courts

On September 12, 2006, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) sanctioned the decision of the European Community (EC) and member states to bring actions for damages against certain cigarette manufacturers in United States courts. The decision grew out of the companies' unsuccessful attempt to have the European Court of First Instance preclude any such lawsuits.

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Volume: 
10
Issue: 
31
Author: 
Ernesto J. Sanchez
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The WTO Panel on the EC-Biotech Dispute Releases Its Final Report

Background

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Volume: 
10
Issue: 
28
Author: 
Sungjoon Cho
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The WTO Doha Round Negotiation: Suspended Indefinitely

Introduction

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Volume: 
10
Issue: 
22
Author: 
Sungjoon Cho
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The WTO Appellate Body Strikes Down the U.S. Zeroing Methodology Used in Antidumping Investigations

Introduction

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Volume: 
10
Issue: 
10
Author: 
Sungjoon Cho
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Biotech Products WTO Panel Report

Introduction

On February 7, 2006, a panel of the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated its draft report on the high-profile dispute European Communities ? Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products to the parties. In May 2003, Argentina, Canada and the United States (US) had requested the establishment of a Panel because consultations with the EC on an amicable solution had failed.

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Volume: 
10
Issue: 
5
Author: 
Daniel Wüger
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Shipbreaking and Le Clemenceau Row

Introduction

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Volume: 
10
Issue: 
4
Author: 
Marcos A. Orellana
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