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Maintaining The Wto's Supremacy In The International Trade Order: A Proposal To Refine And Revise The Role Of The Trade Policy Review Mechanism, Julien Chaisse
Maintaining The Wto's Supremacy In The International Trade Order: A Proposal To Refine And Revise The Role Of The Trade Policy Review Mechanism, Julien Chaisse
Julien Chaisse
In light of the stagnating World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, this article argues that WTO should not only focus on the development of new rules or the resolution of disputes, but should also develop ‘soft law’ on the basis of informal mechanisms as the successful experiences of the International Competition Network or the International Monetary Fund demonstrate. In this respect, WTO should extend and refine the role of its Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) in order to be able to address essential issues of contemporary economic concerns and, hence, remain at the centre of global governance. This article explains how …