The WTO Case Law of 2006–7

Fifth report of the American Law Institute project on World Trade Organization Case Law covering 2006 and 2007.

Henrik Horn (Edited by), Petros C. Mavroidis (Edited by)

9780521759892, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 30 April 2009

286 pages
24.7 x 17.4 x 1.2 cm, 0.51 kg

This book brings together the 2006–2007 output of the American Law Institute (ALI) project on World Trade Organization Law. Each chapter focuses on a different dispute from the adjudicating bodies of the WTO. Each case is jointly evaluated by well known experts in trade law and international economics. ALI reporters critically review the jurisprudence of WTO adjudicating bodies and evaluate whether the ruling 'makes sense' from an economic as well as a legal point of view, and, if not, whether the problem lies in the interpretation of the law or the law itself. The studies do not always cover all issues discussed in a case, but they seek to discuss both the procedural and the substantive issues that form, in the reporters' view, the 'core' of the dispute. This paperback will be an invaluable resource for students, lecturers and practitioners of international trade law.

1. Mexico - taxes on soft drinks André Sapir and Bill Davey
Comment Frieder Roessler
2. EC - selected customs matters Bernard Hoekman and Petros C. Mavroidis
Comment Joost Pauwelyn
3. EC - approval and marketing of biotech products Henrik Horn and Rob Howse
Comment Joseph Weiler
4. Brazil - re-treaded tyres Chad Bown and Joel Trachtman
Comment Joseph Weiler
5. Turkey - rice David Gantz and Simon Schropp
Comment Niall Meagher
6. US - Zeroing (EC) and US - Zeroing (Japan) Tom Prusa and Edwin Vermulst
Comment 1 Jasper-Martijn Wauters
Comment 2 Hylke Vandenbussche
7. Japan - DRAMs (Korea) Meredith Crowley and David Palmeter
Comment Paola Conconi.

Subject Areas: Arbitration, mediation & alternative dispute resolution [LNAC5], International economic & trade law [LBBM], Comparative law [LAM]