TW-363E - Strengthening legal research and writing skills in the area of international trade law - module on techniques of legal research

1. Frontpage Legal Research and Online Resources

3. 1st Module Techniques of Legal Research Stefano Mastrocicco Library Assistant

4. Topics of Legal Research Strategies of Legal Research: The Cartwheel Approach Foreign Jurisdictions International Trade Law WTO Dispute Settlement System

5. Strategies of Legal Research Strategies of Legal Research: The Cartwheel Approach Foreign Jurisdictions International Trade Law WTO Dispute Settlement System

7. Case Study: Pollution The Cartwheel Approach by William P. Statsky

9. Foreign jurisdictions Strategies of Legal Research: The Cartwheel Approach Foreign Jurisdictions International Trade Law WTO Dispute Settlement System

10. Legal systems of the world University of Ottawa Brief introduction to legal resources on line. Information services, and academic websites

14. Washlaw

15. Lexadin

16. GLIN W

17. Law Library of Congress

18. FRD – Library of Congress Country Studies Contains full-text and summary databases. Full text is available for UK legislation and EU legislation and case law. Recent issues of UK law journals. Comprehensive information on other jurisdiction also included. http://www.westlaw.co.uk/

20. Lexis Nexis Professional

21. On-line Information Services Contains full-text and summary databases. Full text is available for UK legislation and EU legislation and case law. Recent issues of UK law journals. Comprehensive information on other jurisdiction also included. http://www.westlaw.co.uk/

23. International Trade Law Strategies of Legal Research: The Cartwheel Approach Foreign Jurisdictions International Trade Law WTO Dispute Settlement System

26. International Trade Law International organizations and institutions involved in international trade and international economic law : World Trade Organization United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) International Trade Centre United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) World Bank International Monetary Fund International Chamber of Commerce APEC MERCOSUR ANDEAN Community ASEAN

28. WTO Dispute Settlement System Strategies of Legal Research: The Cartwheel Approach Foreign Jurisdictions International Trade Law: WTO WTO Dispute Settlement System

29. WTO Dispute Settlement System In 1994 almost all governments of the world set up new procedures to resolve trade disputes among them by mutual agreement backed by international law and legal sanctions. Unlike business deals where each side usually seeks an advantage over the other in price, a trade deal to open markets and mantain fair regulation and competition works because it creates winners on both sides. Purpose of the Dispute Settlement System (DSS) of the WTO is to help governments find the balance between helping firms and consumers in their own economies and ensuring that this support doesn’t reduce the gains from trade to economy as a whole.

30. WTO Dispute Settlement System A WTO dispute starts when a Member informs the WTO Secretariat with a Notification that the actions, regulations or policies of another Member are damaging it and in contrast with the provisions of one or more of the WTO Agreements. Consultations , confidential talks between the parties to the dispute, are normally held in Geneva. They can lead to a ruling on the dispute by the Dispute Settlement Board (DSB) of the WTO, unless the countries concerned reach an agreement. A process of Conciliation is also available at the time of the consultation through the good offices of the Director General of WTO.

31. WTO Dispute Settlement System The Dispute Settlement Board (DSB ) is involved when Members cannot agree on the solution of the dispute. The DSB establishes a Panel of three experts to assess the facts in light of the provisions of the Agreements. It makes recommendations for the decision of the DSB and suggests measures that should be taken to put the situation right. The Parties to the dispute may ask the Appellate Body to review the Report and recommendations of the Panel. The DSB makes the final decision, normally adopting the recommendations of the Panel and the Appellate Body.

32. wto.org

33. worldtradelaw.net