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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462829903321

Autore

Martin Mervyn

Titolo

WTO dispute settlement understanding and development [[electronic resource] /] / by Mervyn Martin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2013

ISBN

1-299-10484-3

90-04-22781-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (361 p.)

Collana

Nijhoff international trade law series, , 1877-7392 ; ; v. 13

Disciplina

382/.92

Soggetti

Foreign trade regulation

Arbitration (International law)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Globalisation -- The regulation of international trade: the multilateral system; theories, qualifications, history and objectives -- The Uruguay round agreements -- Dispute settlement in the GATT 1947 and the WTO -- The DSU review.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the effectiveness of the WTO DSU in pursuing the developmental objectives of the WTO. Unregulated globalisation enabled developed countries to benefit more from the process. International trade theories emphasise on welfare enhancement and influenced the development of international trade cooperation. However, its development during the colonial era emphasised on protection of colonial interests. The WTO was meant to emphasise on a strengthened dispute settlement mechanism to support its diverse membership. It has failed to achieve this due to weak mechanisms for promoting developing country participation. The DSU review based on the draft negotiating proposal from the DSB reflects the on-going weakness of the DSU in pursuing developed country interests whilst ignoring major problems faced by developing countries in using the DSU. Five major issues in relation to the DSU are identified in this investigation. However, the Chairman’s text in no way addresses any of these.