That is suspiciously close to saying if you use the DS system to bring cases against us, we don't want it fully functional. Feel free to bring cases against others.

Great to speak to LSE Law School students on my ongoing research on trade in critical minerals. Several interesting questions, discussions and ideas o’er the two days. Many thanks to Giulia Claudia Leonelli and Oliver Hailes for the invitation (and a nerdy weekend, just how I like it) :)

Friendshoring in action. What countries with deep pockets can do. Other trade implications of CHIPS Act subsidies involved, but hey, all is fair in love, war and for “economic security”?

You know another traditional European value along with environmental stewardship? Oppressive imperialism. And as the EU imposes ever tougher green trading requirements on former colonies it might do well to remember it. My Trade Secrets today: on.ft.com/3U8II4S

"The race to net zero cannot trample over the poor" – António Guterres launches a new Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals to address issues of transparency, sustainability & human rights, and ensure a just transition for all. #ClimateAction un.org/en/climatechan…

💯 in agreement. Especially since industrial policy comes in different shapes, sizes and forms today, through different kinds of instruments, even across borders.

Thanks Daniel Gay - v. useful paper by Sunayana Sasmal & UKTPO, rightly points to urgent need to consider S&DT for LDCs wrt CBAM. We need this across new green trade measures (e.g. EUDR) + clarity wrt support inc. AfT, tech transfer.. Plus more consideration of SIDS/SVEs

“What’s needed is an effort by everybody to understand why others do not share their view.” Love this!

As the EU Critical Raw Materials Act enters into force today, let’s not forget that much is left to be seen & improved from an external policy perspective. Exciting to be working in this space UKTPO & with Colette van der Ven TULIP Consulting on some (soon out) projects. Stay tuned!

Critical Raw Materials (CRM): What are they? What do we use them for? And why have they become such an important part of our #trade policy discussions? Listen to Sunayana Sasmal, Tom Moerenhout & Laura Kelly discuss CRM with Chris Horseman 🎧👇on.soundcloud.com/ipu64ATHmLANBc…

New article with Adeet Dobhal Petros C. Mavroidis, Lucas Jimenez-Moreira and Sunayana Sasmal now out in Journal of World Trade. “Do Private Actors Have Rights under the WTO? The Motivation for and (Inadequate) Implementation of GATT Article X” 1/4 kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle…

The global race for #CriticalMinerals is ON! But how can we ensure sustainable development and equitable trade relationships in the process? Join us at #WTOPublicForum as experts discuss the role of trade policy in navigating this complex landscape. 👉🏽 odi.org/en/events/wto-…

Excited to partner with ODI and join Prachi (ODI Trade), Kimberley (World Economic Forum), William (Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa) and Noreen (tradenif) to discuss #criticalminerals!