Tag: WTO
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WTO Action on Chinese App Ban: Possible Defenses in India’s Quiver
In June 2020, 20 Indian soldiers were martyred while protecting Galwan valley from Chinese invasion. The clash and subsequent martyrdom of 20 soldiers catapulted the nation into a frenzied demand for boycotting Chinese goods. Although the government made no official comment on a complete boycott of Chinese goods, it did, however, ban 59 apps (“the […]
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WTO’s Role in Mitigating the Pandemic: Trade Measures and Global Cooperation
Global cooperation plays a vital role in our battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the coming together of nations putting aside their differences to battle the virus. The World Trade Organization (‘WTO’) plays a vital role in mitigating the impact of the virus on the world. In my opinion, our battle with the virus […]
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Alternate Methods of Dispute Settlement in the WTO: The Appellate Body Crisis
The crisis the WTO faces arises from a procedural aspect of the establishment of the Appellate Body (‘AB’), which has made its functioning impossible. Art. 17(1) of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (‘DSU’) states that the AB established by the Dispute Settlement Body (‘DSB’) shall consist of a total of seven members among which three shall […]
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The Guise of Climate change and Protectionist Trade Laws
Protectionism involves any attempt by a country to impose restrictions on trade in goods and services. Countries resort to protectionism in ways that are not obvious and meddle with the forces of a free market (demand and supply) for the benefit of their domestic economy. Protectionism is illegal under the WTO rules; but developed countries, […]
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