The Appellate Body's communication on amicus curiae briefs in the asbestos case: an Echternach procession?

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Issues are presented concerning the application of the "Additional Procedure" by the Appellate Body in the cases of British Steel and Canada's asbestos case. The Communication is assessed and analysed.

Cases, Asbestos, British Steel Corp.

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Restrictive business practices in international trade and the role of the World Trade Organization

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Restrictions of trade by private parties and government action taken to bypass rules against restricting trade are considered hindrances to the successful attainment of the objectives of the World Trade Organization and the Marrakesh Agreements. The arguments on restrictive business practices in international trade has traced two different courses, one relating to competition experts concentrating more on solving the conflicts of domestic antitrust legislation and extraterritorial enforcement, and another pertaining to international experts focusing on the link between trade policy and competition policy.

Trade Relations, Trade Regulations NEC, Analysis, Trade policy, Restraint of trade

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Semiconductors and information technology: a better way

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The semiconductor trade between the US and Japan has been marred by several disputes arising from the Japanese practice of the 'keiretsu' or forming trade associations that facilitate exclusive trade to pressures from US companies to increase their share in the international market. The entry of other countries such as Korea and European Union member nations in the semiconductor industry has complicated existing trade regulations. The World Trade Organization has proposed the formation of an Information Technology Agreement to oversee international trade relations regarding the exchange and imports of information technology products.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, International Affairs, General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade, Semiconductor industry, International aspects, Information technology

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