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Book SynopsisWith the conclusion of the Uruguay Round, the World Trade Organization was established as a fully-fledged international organization including a comprehensive dispute settlement system which has, however, recently been challenged. This commentary on the Agreement Establishing the WTO, the Dispute Settlement Understanding and the Trade Review Policy Mechanism offers a comprehensive overview of the legislative history, interpretation, practical application and challenges to the institutional system of the WTO. This volume brings together contributions by distinguished scholars and practitioners and aims at giving guidance to all interested in the WTO institutional arrangements and dispute settlement system.
Table of ContentsPreface to the Series Acknowledgements Preface to this Volume User’s Guide Abbreviations List of Contributors Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement) Preamble WTO Agreement Peter-Tobias Stoll & Laura Luise Wanner Article I WTO Agreement - Establishment of the Organization Markus Wagner Article II WTO Agreement - Scope of the WT O Robert Stelzer Article III WTO Agreement - Functions of the WTO Markus Wagner Article IV WTO Agreement - Structure of the WTO Henner Gött Article V WTO Agreement - Relations with other Organizations Henner Gött Article VI WTO Agreement - The Secretariat Laura Luise Wanner Article VII WTO Agreement - Budget and Contributions Aleksei Petrenko Article VIII WTO Agreement - Status of the WTO Petra Minnerop Article IX WTO Agreement - Decision-Making Yilly Pacheco & Laura Luise Wanner Article X WTO Agreement - Amendments Daria Boklan Article XI WTO Agreement - Original Membership Julius Hering Article XII WTO Agreement - Accession Peter Van den Bossche Article XIII WTO Agreement - Non-Application of Multilateral Trade Agreements between Particular Members Markus Wagner Article XIV WTO Agreement - Acceptance, Entry into Force and Deposit Marina Trunk-Fedorova Article XV WTO Agreement - Withdrawal Holger Hestermeyer Article XVI WTO Agreement - Miscellaneous Provisions Christian Pitschas General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT) Article XXII GATT Amy Porges Article XXIII GATT Peter-Tobias Stoll & Julius Hering Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes Article 1 DSU - Coverage and Application Peter-Tobias Stoll Article 2 DSU - Administration Danae Azaria Article 3 DSU - General Provisions Peter-Tobias Stoll & Vanessa Schobek Article 4 DSU - Consultations Elisa Baroncini & Frank Schorkopf Article 5 DSU - Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation Wolfgang Weiß Article 6 DSU - Establishment of Panels Petros Mavroidis Article 7 DSU - Terms of Reference of Panels Petros Mavroidis Article 8 DSU - Composition of Panels Petros Mavroidis Article 9 DSU - Procedures for Multiple Complainants Andrea Hamann Article 10 DSU - Third Parties Peter Van den Bossche Article 11 DSU - Function of Panels Petros Mavroidis Article 12 DSU - Panel Procedures Petros Mavroidis Article 13 DSU - Right to Seek Information Niklas Kaufmann Article 14 DSU - Confidentiality Wolfgang Weiß Article 15 DSU - Interim Review Stage Peter-Tobias Stoll & Julius Hering Article 16 DSU - Adoption of Panel Reports Petros Mavroidis Article 17 DSU - Appellate Review Christian Walter Article 18 DSU - Communications with the Panel or Appellate Body Peter Van den Bossche Article 19 DSU - Panel and Appellate Body Recommendations Petros Mavroidis Article 20 DSU - Time-frame for DSB Decisions Niels Petersen & Patrick Wasilczyk Article 21 DSU - Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and Rulings Aleksei Petrenko Article 22 DSU - Compensation and the Suspension of Concessions Peter-Tobias Stoll & Paul Thiessen Article 23 DSU - Strengthening of the Multilateral System Jaime Tijmes-Ihl & Arthur Steinmann Article 24 DSU - Special Procedures Involving Least-Developed Country Members Niels Petersen & Patrick Wasilczyk Article 25 DSU - Arbitration Elisa Baroncini & Rüdiger Wolfrum Article 26 DSU - Non-Violation Complaint and Other Situation Complaint Umberto Celli Article 27 DSU - Responsibilities of the Secretariat Laura Luise Wanner Appendix 1 DSU - Agreements Covered by the Understanding Vanessa Schobek Appendix 2 DSU - Special or Additional Rules and Procedures Contained in the Covered Agreements Paul Thiessen Appendix 3 DSU - Working Procedures Petros Mavroidis Appendix 4 DSU - Expert Review Groups Agata Daszko Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) Emanuel Castellarin
