India At the WTO Dispute Settlement System

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Described as the "crown jewel" and "a near miracle" of the Uruguay Round, the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is currently being negotiated for its improvement and clarification. This volume recoutns India's experience with it, covering issues such as admissibility of claims, standard of review, amicus curiac briefs, interpretation of WTO agreements, regional trade agreements, subsidies, anti-dumping measures, the special and differential treatemnt for developing countries, transparency, and unilateralism in the multilateral trading system. The text includes WTO dispute settlement reports on Indian disputes adopted as of 17 February 2004. Well reference, the book is mainly for the studies, researchers, and policy makers. The list of cases, index and cross referencing ensure easy access. About Author : Ravindra Pratap studied law at the University of Allahabad, where he also obtained an MA. He then took an M.Phil. at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and prior to obtaining a Ph.D. there, gained a Pallas LLM from the Universities of Barcelona, Bologna, Essex, Konstanz, LUISS Guido Carli, Jean Moulin Lyon 3, and Nijmegen and passed the Turin based International Trade Law Postgraduate course. Contents : ForewordPrefaceTable of CasesAbbreviationsIntroductionWTO Dispute Settlement System: An OverviewProcedural IssuesSubstantive IssuesSystemic IssuesSummary and ConclusionsAnnexuresIndex