Resolution of international trade disputes in the WTO and other Fora

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to assess the success of the world trade organisation (WTO) dispute settlement system and its transferability to other fora.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper compares the design and case law of trade and investment law, and seeks lessons for the settlement of trade and investment disputes in other fora.

Findings

It concludes that despite its shortcomings, the WTO Appellate Body provides vital stability regarding legal interpretations, something notably absent from other fora.

Originality/value

The paper offers the perspective of a former Member and Chairman of the WTO Appellate Body on the success of the dispute settlement system.

Citation

Sacerdoti, G. (2015), "Resolution of international trade disputes in the WTO and other Fora", Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/JITLP-11-2015-0036