The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization: Text, Cases, and Materials

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Since the publication of its first edition, this textbook has been the prime choice of teachers and students alike, due to its clear and detailed explanation of the basic principles of the multilateral trading system and the law of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The fifth edition continues to explore the institutional and substantive law of the WTO. It has been updated to incorporate all new developments in the WTO's ever-growing body of case law. Moreover, each chapter includes a 'Further Readings' section to encourage and facilitate research and discussion on the topics addressed. As in previous editions, each chapter also features a summary to reinforce learning. Questions, assignments, and exercises on WTO law and policy are contained in an online supplement, updated regularly. This textbook is an essential tool for all WTO law students and will also serve as a practitioner's introductory guide to the WTO.

Peter Van den Bossche was a Member of the Appellate Body of the WTO from 2009 to 2019, and served as its Chair in 2015. He is currently Director of Studies and Professor of International Economic Law at the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern, Switzerland. He serves as President of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) and is Editor of the World Trade Review. He is a visiting professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium; Maastricht University, the Netherlands; the LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, Italy; and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador. From 1997 to 2001, he was Counsellor at the Appellate Body Secretariat, and in 2001, served as Acting Director of the Secretariat. In the early 1990s, he worked as a referendaire at the European Court of Justice. Peter Van den Bossche is the author (with Denise Prevost) of Essentials of WTO Law, 2nd edition (2021). Werner Zdouc was Director of the WTO Appellate Body Secretariat from 2006 to 2020. He is currently Director of the Knowledge and Information Management, Academic Outreach, and WTO Chairs Programme Division of the WTO. Dr Zdouc joined the WTO Legal Affairs Division in 1995 and the Appellate Body Secretariat in 2001. In 2008 to 2009, he chaired the WTO Joint Advisory Committee to the Director-General. He has been a lecturer and visiting professor at Vienna Economic University; the Universities of St Gallen, Zurich, Barcelona, and Yokohama; at Seoul National University; Fudan University Shanghai; the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratization in Venice; and the Geneva Graduate Institute. He is a member of the International Law Association. From 1987 to 1989, he worked for governmental and nongovernmental development aid organisations in Austria and Latin America.

"The book of all books on WTO dispute settlement issues." Ambassador Julio Lacarte Muro of Uruguay, former Member and Chairman (1996-1997) of the WTO Appellate Body." "An epic tome! Practitioners will find all they need to know about the details of WTO dispute settlement. No one knows more about this important topic than Peter Van den Bossche." James Bacchus, Chairman of the Global Trade Practice Group of Greenberg Traurig, Washington DC, USA and former Member and Chairman (2002-2003) of the WTO Appellate Body. "An outstanding publication which sets out the core legal rules and policy of the World Trade Organization in a uniquely comprehensive and straightforward manner - a must for anyone versed or simply interested in WTO." Gabrielle Marceau, Counsellor, Cabinet of the WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva, Switzerland "Prof. Van den Bossche's textbook is an ideal introduction to the World Trade Organization legal system. It focuses the reader on the main issues without shying away from the complexities. It is both thorough and clear and explains the legal principles while drawing out the underlying policies. In short, it is a masterful work." Prof.dr. Marco Bronckers, Partner, WilmerHale, Brussels, Belgium and Professor of WTO and EU International Trade Law, University of Leiden, The Netherlands. "This opus magnum is clearly impressive and represents a tremendous amount of work which will make it extremely useful!" Prof.dr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, Senior Counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Brussels, Belgium. Former Member and Chairman (2001) of the WTO Appellate Body and former Director-General (1977-1995)at the European Commission. "This will, I believe, be the standard text in its field." Justice Florentino Feliciano, Senior Counsel, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, Manila; former Member and Chairman of the WTO Appellate Body; former Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines "Wonderfully written, clear, and thoughtful." Joanne Scott, Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School 'An epic tome! Practitioners will find all they need to know about the details of WTO dispute settlement. No one knows more about this important topic than Peter Van den Bossche.' James Bacchus, Chairman of the Global Trade Practice Group of Greenberg Traurig, Washington DC and former Member and Chairman (2002-2003) of the WTO Appellate Body 'The book of all books on WTO dispute settlement issues.' Ambassador Julio Lacarte Muro of Uruguay, former Member and Chairman (1996-1997) of the WTO Appellate Body '... an ideal introduction to the World Trade Organization legal system. It focuses on the main issues without shying away from the complexities. It is both thorough and clear and explains the legal principles while drawing out the underlying policies. In short, it is a masterful work.' Prof.dr. Marco Bronckers, Partner, WilmerHale, Brussels, Belgium and Professor of WTO and EU International Trade Law, University of Leiden, The Netherlands 'This opus magnum is clearly impressive and represents a tremendous amount of work which will make it extremely useful.' Prof. dr. Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, Senior Counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, Brussels, Belgium. Former Member and chairman (2001) of the WTO Appellate Body and former Director-General (1997-1995 at the European Commission "Wonderfully written, clear, and thoughtful." Joanne Scott, Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School