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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792458403321

Autore

Mitchell Andrew D. <1974->

Titolo

Legal principles in WTO disputes / / Andrew D. Mitchell [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2008

ISBN

1-107-19795-3

0-511-73901-X

1-282-54690-2

9786612546907

0-511-67403-1

0-511-67197-0

0-511-67522-4

0-511-67069-9

0-511-67455-4

0-511-67324-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (lii, 308 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge studies in international and comparative law ; ; 61

Disciplina

382/.92

Soggetti

Foreign trade regulation

Tariff - Law and legislation

Dispute resolution (Law)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-294) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Principles of particular relevance to the WTO -- Legal basis for using principles in WTO disputes -- Good faith -- Due process -- Proportionality -- Special and differential treatment.

Sommario/riassunto

Principles play a crucial role in any dispute settlement system, and the World Trade Organization (WTO) is no exception. However, WTO Panels and the Appellate Body have been too timid in using principles, sometimes avoiding their use when appropriate and at other times using them without fully acknowledging that they are doing so. Perhaps more worryingly, these bodies often fail to delve deeply enough into principles. They tend to overlook key questions such as the legal basis for using a given principle, whether the principle is being used in an



interpretative manner or as applicable law and the meaning of the principle in public international law. This book establishes a framework for addressing these questions. The use of such a framework should allay fears and misconceptions about the use of principles and ensure that they are used in a justifiable manner, improving the quality of dispute settlement in the WTO.