A Handbook on the Wto Dispute Settlement System

This second edition is a great improvement over the first edition published in 2004. Working through this guide, the reader will be introduced to all elements of the process, from the initiation of a case through to the implementation of the decision. In addition to incorporating over a decade of jurisprudence by the WTO adjudicating bodies, it provides a wealth of practical information about the WTO dispute settlement system as it operates today, including tips about notification procedures, templates of working procedures, and timetables for various types of panel proceedings. This book also expands the discussion surrounding the compliance process and reviews ongoing negotiations to clarify the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) and the panel process.

Author: Organization
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/14/2017
Pages: 300
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 12.90h x 8.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781108404853

About the Author
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was created in 1947 and operated almost five decades on a provisional basis until 1995 when the WTO was established. Its goal is to improve the welfare of peoples of its member countries, specifically by lowering trade barriers and providing a platform for the negotiation of trade. The organization deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near global level; it is responsible for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements and charged with policing Member Countries' adherence to all WTO agreements. In 2007 there were 150 Member States.