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To Be or Not To Be (A PPM) - EU-Biofuels (DS600)
This blog post guides the reader through the 'product characteristics' analysis in the DS600.

George Jacob and Divyashree Suri
Jun 29, 20244 min read
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First Aid for Free Trade?: Türkiye — Pharmaceutical Products (EU)
Introduction The final report of the panel in Turkey – Certain Measures concerning the Production, Importation and Marketing of...

Sheshachala J.
Jul 30, 20225 min read
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Looking Forward: Other Outcomes of the MC12
Given the nature and length of the discussions at the 12th Ministerial Conference at the WTO, the outcome thereof shall be summarized...

Sheshachala J.
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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Immune from Patents: TRIPS Waiver
The 12th Ministerial Conference (“MC12”) of the World Trade Organisation (“WTO”) released two Ministerial Declarations, which have a...

Divyashree S. & Ashwin V.
Jun 21, 20223 min read
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Tilling the Soil: Food Security at the WTO MC12
Food insecurity and health-related issues have been of utmost concern to international organisations and countries around the world....

Divyashree S. & Ashwin V.
Jun 20, 20224 min read
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The E-Commerce Moratorium: The Taxing Debate of Digital Trade
During the course of the Twelfth Ministerial Conference (“MC12”) of the World Trade Organisation (“WTO”), a Ministerial Declaration on...

Divyashree S. & Ashwin V.
Jun 19, 20222 min read
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Fishing for Sustainability: Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
In a move which revives the relevance of multilateral agreements in international trade, especially in light of the sense of urgency with...

Divyashree S. & Ashwin V.
Jun 18, 20223 min read
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A Textbook for the Investigating Authority: Morocco — Definitive AD Measures on Exercise Books
On 27 July 2021, a Panel Report titled ‘Morocco — Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on School Exercise Books from Tunisia’ (DS578) was...

Ashwin Vardarajan
Oct 21, 20219 min read
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Adverse Facts Available: Deterrence or Punishment? : US — Facts Available
On 21 January 2021, a Panel Report was circulated titled “United States - Anti Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products and...

Ira Mahajan
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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Can't Fly the Coop: Indonesia- Chicken (Recourse to Article 21.5)
On 10th November 2020, a Panel Report (Art. 21.5) was circulated in “Indonesia – Measures Concerning the Importation of Chicken Meat and...

Anushka Agarwal
Mar 21, 20214 min read
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The Un-Likelihood of Recurrence of Injury: Korea- SSR of Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Bars
On 30 September 2020, a Panel Report was circulated as “Korea — Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Bars” (DS553)....

Pavan Kalyan
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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The Fog of War: United States- Tariff Measures on Certain Goods from China (DS543)
On 15 September 2020, a Panel Report was circulated as “United States — Tariff Measures on Certain Goods from China” (DS543). China had...

Pavan Kalyan
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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Zeroing in on a Benchmark Price: US- Softwood Lumber (DS533)
On 24th August 2020, a Panel Report was circulated as “United States — Countervailing Measures on Softwood Lumber from Canada” (DS533)....

Anushka Agarwal
Nov 21, 20202 min read
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Quick Summary: CESTAT Order in Magotteaux Co. Ltd. v. DGTR
In an Order dated 14th July 2020 in the case of M/s. Magotteaux Co. Ltd., Thailand v. DGTR, CESTAT rejected an appeal filed by exporter.

Divyashree Suri
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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To Reject or Not to Reject: Panel Report in EU- Cost Adjustment Methodologies
On 24th July 2020, a dispute panel report held that the Cost Adjustment Methodology adopted by EC is not compliant with WTO Law

Divyashree Suri
Aug 1, 20205 min read
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Proclaimed Unconstitutional: Additional Tariffs on Turkish Imports under Section 232
On July 14, 2020, the United States Court of International Trade issued a judgement in the case of Transpacific Steel LLC v. United States.

Divyashree Suri
Jul 17, 20204 min read
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Quick Summary: Saudi Arabia- Protection of IPR (DS567)
On 16th June 2020, the Panel Report in Saudi Arabia- Measures concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (DS567) was issued.

Divyashree Suri
Jun 23, 20203 min read
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Quick Summary: Appellate Body Report in Australia — Tobacco Plain Packaging
Summary of the AB Report (Article 2.2, TBT, Article 16.1, 20, TRIPS)

Divyashree Suri
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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