Resolving trade disputes beyond borders: the role of the WTO
Rizwan Mahmood
Additional Collector of Customs, Pakistan Customs
Customs Compliance & Risk Management (CCRM) Journal, Issue 16, August / September 2022
August 21, 2022
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In international trade, the policies of the government of the trading partner such as the country of destination for exports may affect the business of a company. If a company conducting international trade believes that another member country of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is not complying with its obligations under a WTO Agreement and is creating trade barriers then what remedy is available under international trade law? Who can help a business entity in such a situation, which is beyond the jurisdiction of the home country? Is there any effective dispute resolution mechanism available under international trade law? How does it work? What are its strengths and weaknesses? What are the timelines for dispute resolution? How does it affect business environment? In this article these important aspects are explained for a better, certain, predictable, and fair international trading environment.
- Market: Global , Europe
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