The Dispute Settlement System of the W.T.O.: Structure and Function in the Perspective of the First 10 Years

21 Pages Posted: 17 Apr 2007

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Giorgio Sacerdoti

Bocconi University - Department of Law

Date Written: March 2007

Abstract

This Article provides an inside from of the transition from the GATT to the WTO, including the basic features of the system and the role of the Appellate Body as a judicial body within the WTO, as well as the relations between judicial and political bodies. IT reflects on the first ten years of activity, the reform of the DSU and the position of private parties.

Keywords: international arbitration, investment, WTO, international law, appellate body, dispute resolution

Suggested Citation

Sacerdoti, Giorgio, The Dispute Settlement System of the W.T.O.: Structure and Function in the Perspective of the First 10 Years (March 2007). Bocconi Legal Studies Research Paper No. 07-03, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=981029 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.981029

Giorgio Sacerdoti (Contact Author)

Bocconi University - Department of Law ( email )

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Milan, Milan 20136
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