Inside or outside? The role of the WTO in the settlement of the transatlantic trade dispute on GMOs

The looming transatlantic trade war over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has revived the debate on the appropriateness of the WTO.¹ In this article, it is asserted that the present WTO remains the appropriate forum for addressing the GM dispute as its science-based approach harmonises members' food safety concerns with free trade interests. Calls for the recognition of consumer preferences by the WTO severely underestimate the dangers of disguised producer protectionism. This article is a revised version of a paper written during the author's sojourn at the Central European University, Budapest, Hungary. The author wishes to express his thanks to Professor László Csaba, Department of International Relations and European Studies, Central European University, for his assistance and helpful comments. See: Forum. New Transatlantic Trade War, in: INTERECONOMICS, Vol. 37, No. 3, 2002, pp. 124–137.     

The airbus-boeing dispute: Implications of the WTO boeing decision

Editorial

The airbus-boeing dispute: Implications of the WTO boeing decision     

2009年WTO争端解决机制回顾和展望

3月2日,国际贸易和可持续发展中心（ICTSD）战略分析和中国部主任成帅华博士参加了第三届WTO争端解决机制评估,并就中国参与争端解决机制和美中知识产权一案的影响作了专家发言。     

我国土地承包经营纠纷解决机制之分析

随着经济的发展、人口的膨胀以及城市化的扩张,土地资源越来越显得稀缺,土地承包经营纠纷也越来越多.由于土地承包经营关系到整个农村基层的稳定,因此土地承包经营纠纷的解决也越来越引起人们的关注.本文以我国土地承包经营到纷的解决机制为切入点,结合我国相关的法律法规以及现实情况,对我国的土地承包经营纠纷解决机制进行分析.     

Wusong cruise ship port in the spotlight

The under-construction cruise ship terminal at Shanghai＇s northern Wusong estuary was the focus of discussion in an Expo forum themed ＂water tourism and urban life＂ in Baoshan District during December 19 to December 20. The terminal, to be finished by 2010, will allow international tourists to cruise into Shanghai and pleasure boats and yachts to sail up the Huangpu River and reach the Expo site.     

Protectionism in the European Union: Implications for Latin America

In the course of the 1990s EU exports to Latin American countries have grown considerably. At the same time, however, EU imports have increasingly favoured eastern Europe and the emerging Asian markets. Latin America continues to lose presence in European markets. What are the reasons for this? Is European protectionism the root of the problem?     

不均匀沉降裂缝的预防与治理

由于地基不均匀下沉,常使砖墙表面产生裂缝.一般性裂缝(除严重开裂外)不危及结构安全,但在地震或其他荷载作用下,容易引起提前破坏;外墙裂缝往往引起外墙渗水,影响使用.故对此应引起足够的重视,采取预防措施,减少和防止裂缝的产生,防止影响结构安全和使用.     

WTO Analysis:World Trade Prospects for 2008

Recent developments in early 2008 cloud the near-term pros- cts for the world economy. mong these developments are widely held expectations of recessionary tendencies in the United States,weaker demand growth in both Europe and Japan, a rise in inflation and depressed global stock markets.     

入世十年：中国WTO/SPS工作透明度在实务中加强

透明度是世界贸易组织的基石性原则之一,贯穿WTO各主要协定中。入世十年来,中国高度重视SPS领域的透明度工作,认真履行义务,积极享受权利,开展透明度规则研究,学习规则、理解规则、运用规则、发展规则,为促进WTO/SPS委员会透明度执行情况的改善作出了重要的贡献。     

Strategies for the Single European Market: The Options for Insurers

This article reviews the impact of the Single European Market on the insurance industry and discusses the possible strategies that insurers may adopt to cope with the threats and opportunities that will arise.Strategies are analysed under three main headings: local, European and international, in order to under- stand how insurers may gain the benefits of competitive advan- tage and competitive scope.     

从一起纠纷案谈托收项下银行收款时应注意的问题

案例 1998年初,意大利的F公司(卖方)和中国W公司(买方)谈妥一笔业务,买方以CIF术语、L/C即期购买USD28万耐高温后阀门一批,合同规定装运期为1998年7月份。在货物装运前,双方谈妥将支付方式改变为D/P 150 days ater     

WTO框架下的促贸援助:提高贸易能力

促贸援助（Aid for Trade）旨在帮助发展中国家特别是最不发达国家提高参与国际贸易的能力。促贸援助本身并非是新生事物,但近年来确已成为国际社会引人关注的一个援助领域。为响应WTO有关倡议,中国政府2008年2月25日宣布,向WTO促贸援助活动提供20万美元的捐助。目前,在“多哈发展议程”有关贸易、规则和争端解决等方面的多边谈判整体陷入停滞的同时,由WTO主导的全球促贸援助活动则取得一定的进展。     

我国加入世界贸易组织承诺履行的义务(一)

一、中国加入WTO的法律文件 我国加入WTO时,对外经贸部部长石广生代表中国政府与WTO签署了长达一千多页的"中国加入WTO法律文件".该法律文件由以下文书组成:     

Auctioning countermeasures in the WTO

We offer a first formal analysis of auctioning retaliation rights within the WTO. We show that the auctions exhibit externalities among bidders, and we characterize equilibrium bidder behavior under alternative auction formats. If the violating country is prevented from bidding to retire the right of retaliation against it, then the possibility of “auction failure” arises, whereby no bids are made despite positive valuation by bidders. If the violating country is instead permitted to bid, then auction failure is precluded, and indeed the right of retaliation is always retired. We evaluate these different auction formats from normative (revenue, compliance, efficiency) standpoints.     

浅析NGOs参与WTO活动

目前,NGOs在一定程度上参与了WTO的活动,但是依旧存在着局限。通过比较WTO与联合国以及其他一些国际组织对于NGOs参与其活动的法律基础、形式和不同实践,可以看出WTO扩大NGOs的参与与合作,给予其咨商地位是有理由的,也是必要的。这样可以进一步增进WTO的合法性、透明度,使其获得更广泛的支持。     

WTO投资措施与我国外资措施立法的"适世"建议

中国加入WTO前夕,已对我国外资基本法进行了修订,其中关于当地成分要求、外汇平衡要求、产品出口要求、进口替代要求和销售比例要求等为TRIMs协定所禁止的投资措施均被删除。然而,我国外资法中还有某些与WTO规则要求不符的投资措施,特别是外资税收优惠措施,亟待我国对其加以统一和完善。文章在分析我国外资措施立法存在问题的同时,提出了我国外资措施立法“适世”的几点建议。