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Update on WTO Dispute Settlement
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Fourth Annual Update on WTO Dispute Settlement
A Presentation and Debate on Cases & Developments in WTO Dispute Settlement during 2010
Tuesday, 8th March 2011 I 17.00 to 19.00
Venue
Auditorium Jacques Freymond (AJF)
132, Rue de Lausanne, Geneva
Organised by
The Graduate Institute's Centre for Trade and Economic Integration
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Background |
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At the beginning of each year, on the occasion of the release of the Appellate Body’s Annual Report, the Centre gathers the chairs of the WTO Appellate Body, the Dispute Settlement Body, and the Negotiating Group on DSU Review in an Annual Update on WTO Dispute Settlement. Presentations by the chairs are followed by a roundtable discussion of the most important cases and developments of the past year. The Roundtable is composed of representatives of academia, the trade law bar, press and NGOs. |
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Programme
 WTO Dispute Settlement Body Developments in 2010 17.00 - 18.00
H.E. Mr. Yonov Frederick Agah, (Nigeria) Chairperson of the DSB
Presentation on the 2010 Annual Report of the Appellate Body
Ms. Lilia R. Bautista, Chairperson of the Appellate Body
Roundtable discussion on WTO Dispute Settlement in 2010 18.00 - 19.00
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•Thomas Cottier,
Director, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
• Kirsten Hillman,
Counsellor, Canadian Mission to the WTO
• Nicolas Lockhart,
Partner, Sidley Austin, Geneva
• Bruce Wilson,
Partner, King & Spalding, Washington DC
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Moderator: Joost Pauwelyn, Professor of International Law, Graduate Institute |
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The programme will be followed by a light reception at the Villa Barton sponsored by King & Spalding. |
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Registration |
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To register for this event, please sending an email to ctei@graduateinstitute.ch using the term Annual Update in the subject. |
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