In fact, the ACI is set to counter economic coercion, presumably violating the non-interference customary principle. However, ACI could violate Art. 23 of the DSU as applied, when the evidence shows that in fact the measures sought redress for a WTO violation. (2/2)

Today US ambassador to the WTO Maria Pagán delivered her first intervention on the WTO appellate body impasse.

Whoa, a DSU Article 25 appeal: "Turkey ... notifies ... its decision to initiate an arbitration under [DSU Article 25] to decide an appeal ... in the Panel Report in [ Turkey – Pharmaceutical Products]" docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/S…

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This on future of dispute settlement from draft #MC12 "Outcome Document." The hope is to be back in action in 2024.

WTO members secure unprecedented package of trade outcomes at MC12 #MC12 #IntellectualProperty #fisheriessubsidies #Ecommerce #WTOsps dlvr.it/SSLMXW

Dropped a tear this morning, trade multilateralism is still alive #MC12 #WTO x.com/wto/status/153…

The EU Commission's review of Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters (TSDs) in EU Free Trade Agreements is now out Three important trends in this proposal ... ec.europa.eu/commission/pre… 1/2

We have a deal! 🤝🇳🇿 The #EUNZ trade agreement unlocks a new market for EU companies and is a motor for sustainable economic growth. Here’s how 🧵

🇪🇺🤝🇳🇿 The full text of the EU-New Zealand trade agreement is now online. #EUNZ #EUtrade 👉europa.eu/!gNRdjn

Interesting facts re first WTO Art. 25 appeal award? 1. Issued within 90 days in 3 WTO languages 2. 50 pages long 3. Page & time limits imposed on parties 4. Art. 11 DSU claims examined but rejected 5. Award notified to DSB, no need for adoption

FTA disputes keep chugging along: "Panel rules in favour of EU on Southern African Customs Union’s safeguard on EU poultry cuts" europa.eu/!PTKXpf "A non-confidential version of the report will be published on the dedicated website of DG Trade as soon as possible."

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Moldova este Europa, Europa este Moldova. Moldova is Europe, Europe is Moldova.

The ACI legislative process is final (although the EP and the Council have to formally approve it so entry into force will take a few more months). A thread about the main concepts and innovations in the ACI EU Trade 🇪🇺 Sabine Weyand Denis Redonnet Peter Sandler 1/11.

For a legal analysis of the ACI proposal in light of EU’s multilateral commitments see my chapter here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

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The Philippines has joined the MPIA: docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/S…