Journal of International Economic Law · 2006 · 11 citations · 1 references
LawEconomicsInternational LawInternational Dispute SettlementInternational Economic LawInternational EconomicsArbitrationDispute ResolutionDispute SettlementSettlement ProceduresInternational Economic CooperationInternational Economic InstitutionsSettlement Of Investment DisputesTrade ConflictsWorld Trade Organization Dispute Settlement
In each of the last several years, we have presented in this journal a statistical analysis of World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement. This year, we continue that analysis by adding data for 2005. The statistical analysis below focuses on several different aspects of the dispute settlement system. First, we will examine the ‘complaints’. Specifically, we will look at the following: Next, we will examine the ‘decisions’ that have been made pursuant to the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), that is, the panel and Appellate Body reports and the arbitration awards and decisions. In particular, we will look at the following: Finally, we will consider separately the issue of complaints and decisions relating to ‘compliance’ under the special provisions of DSU Article 21.5. Generally, a ‘complaint’ arises under WTO dispute settlement when one Member1 requests consultations with another Member pursuant to the DSU. For each ‘complaint’, the WTO Secretariat assigns an individual dispute settlement (‘DS’) number. As of 1 January 2006, there have been 3352 WTO complaints filed under the DSU. Over the past eleven years, the number of complaints filed each year has been as follows:
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