Tag: Dispute settlement
EU backs new transparency standards for investor-state dispute settlement
15 Feb 13 NewsThe European Union supported new United Nations rules for greater transparency in disputes between investors and host countries.
On Friday 8 February a United Nations Working Grou...
Brazil files WTO dispute against South Africa
27 Jun 12 DiscussionJB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses Brazil’s filing of a WTO dispute against South Africa
On 21 June 2012 Brazil requested consultations with South Africa on Sout...
African Member States and the Negotiations on Dispute Settlement Reform in the WTO
02 Jun 08 PublicationsThis paper provides an overview of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement system and gives pointers on the areas African negotiators should focus on during negotiations for reform of the s...
Workshop on the SACU Tribunal, 1-2 February 2007
02 Feb 07 Eventtralac hosted a workshop on the SACU Tribunal on 1-2 February 2007 in Cape Town.
The SACU Agreement of 2002 provides for a new legal regime in terms of which the Members of t...
Quick Guide to the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Jurisprudence
27 Oct 06 Publications
An attempt has been made to make this Guide ‘reader-friendly’ by capturing the principles in the simplest way possible, without diluting the gist and content of the findings....
Initiation of WTO Trade Disputes by the private sector by SADC/COMESA countries
11 Oct 06 PublicationsWTO dispute settlement is inter-governmental in nature since the rules and procedures apply to the settlement of disputes between Members concerning their rights and obligations un...