Issue
Context:
About:
Recent issues in WTO
WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism
Analysis
Why US is blocking appointments?
Related Concerns over politicisation of the WTO appointment and reappointment process
India’s Disputes in WTO
The dispute panel between India and Japan had found that India had acted “inconsistently” with some WTO agreements and it had notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal certain issues of law and legal interpretations in December 2018. |
Implications
Way Forward
Learning Aid
Practice Question:
WTO’s power to settle disputes is what makes it more important than the earlier GATT.” In light of this statement explain why U.S. is blocking appointments and what can be done to resolve this problem especially highlighting the role of India?
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