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Tiptoeing into the Polycene:[1] Launch of the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade
Tiptoeing into the Polycene:[1] Launch of the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade
On November 7, during the Belém Climate Summit, President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil launched the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT).
The IFCCT is a recognition of the need to integrate trade policy and climate policy. It
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November 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Tiptoeing into the Polycene:[1] Launch of the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade
Guest Post: The Case for Bringing Economic Security Priorities into U.S. Trade Agreements, Part I
Guest Post: The Case for Bringing Economic Security Priorities into U.S. Trade Agreements, Part I
This is a guest post from Geoffrey Gertz of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), responding to my post on Economic and National Security Provisions in U.S. Trade Agreements
Thanks to Simon for kickstarting a debate on the prospect of bringing economic security provisions into trade agreements,
dlvr.it
November 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Guest Post: The Case for Bringing Economic Security Priorities into U.S. Trade Agreements, Part I
Symposium on Tariffs and Trade Wars
Symposium on Tariffs and Trade Wars
Law professor Csongor István Nagy sends the following:Jointly organized by the ELTE Centre for Social Sciences, Institute for Legal Studies, the University of Galway’s LLM in International and Comparative Business Law, and the Hungarian Journal of Legal Studies, this hybrid symposium on December 2,
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November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Symposium on Tariffs and Trade Wars
Exemplars vs. Precedents in WTO Law
Exemplars vs. Precedents in WTO Law
As most of this blog's readers are aware, there has been controversy over the "permissible interpretation" language in the legal standard of review in AD Agreement Article 17.6(ii). The U.S. argued for years that this language should provide special deference to domestic investigating
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Exemplars vs. Precedents in WTO Law
DSC for Colombia – Frozen Fries, Article 21.5 (Panel)
DSC for Colombia – Frozen Fries, Article 21.5 (Panel)
The Panel report in Colombia - Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen Fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU by the European Union was circulated on October 23, 2025. The Dispute Settlement Commentary for this case is now available on the web site.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
DSC for Colombia – Frozen Fries, Article 21.5 (Panel)
Should Congress Codify Trump's Trade Deals?
Should Congress Codify Trump's Trade Deals?
For the purposes of domestic law, the trade deals negotiated by the Trump administration have been concluded as executive agreements, and there is no indication that the administration wants Congress to approve them via statute. Some members of Congress have raised this possibility though. Here's something from a
dlvr.it
November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Should Congress Codify Trump's Trade Deals?
DSC for EU – CVD/AD on SSCRFP (Indonesia) (Panel)
DSC for EU – CVD/AD on SSCRFP (Indonesia) (Panel)
The Panel report in European Union - Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Cold-Rolled Flat Products from Indonesia was circulated on October 2, 2025. The Dispute Settlement Commentary for this case is now available on the web site.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
DSC for EU – CVD/AD on SSCRFP (Indonesia) (Panel)
Impact of the October 2025 US-China Detente On United States-Mexico Trade
Impact of the October 2025 US-China Detente On United States-Mexico Trade
On October 29, 2025, President Trump and Chinese Communist Party Chairman Li concluded a limited detente in their ongoing trade war. (U.S-China Trade Agreement) This trade deal, largely a return to the status quo in February-April 2025 is scheduled to continue for a year. The compromise was essential to
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November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Impact of the October 2025 US-China Detente On United States-Mexico Trade
Reviewing the USMCA
Reviewing the USMCA
Pursuant to the review of the USMCA provided for in Article 34.7, USTR has requested comments and is holding a hearing. USTR's comments portal shows 1,515 comments submitted, so a lot of people had things to say!
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Reviewing the USMCA
Trump's Cambodia Trade Deal, Arms Exports, and the Role of Non-Trade Concessions
Trump's Cambodia Trade Deal, Arms Exports, and the Role of Non-Trade Concessions
In this post, I'm going to talk about some aspects of the recent U.S. trade deal with Cambodia that I haven't heard raised yet, including the following questions: (1) Is the decision to allow U.S. arms exports to Cambodia pursuant to this deal designed
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Trump's Cambodia Trade Deal, Arms Exports, and the Role of Non-Trade Concessions
Is Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act a Fall-Back Option for Trump to Impose Tariffs?
Is Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act a Fall-Back Option for Trump to Impose Tariffs?
Without IEEPA authority, as we have all discussed, where there is a will, there is a way. In all likelihood, this way involves the expanded use of other statutory authorities, such as Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. In
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Is Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act a Fall-Back Option for Trump to Impose Tariffs?
Roundup of IEEPA Hearing Commentary
Roundup of IEEPA Hearing Commentary
I listened to today's Supreme Court hearing on the IEEPA tariff cases, but it was clear to me that I am not well-positioned to offer good insights on how the Court might rule. (The transcript is here if anyone wants to give this kind of tea leaf reading
dlvr.it
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Roundup of IEEPA Hearing Commentary
Economic and National Security Provisions in U.S. Trade Agreements
Economic and National Security Provisions in U.S. Trade Agreements
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post cautioning everyone to "Beware the 'Securitization' of Trade Policy." So far, however, it looks like my post has been a big failure, as many people seem to be throwing caution to the wind, and instead of being wary
dlvr.it
November 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Economic and National Security Provisions in U.S. Trade Agreements
Trade Dispute Settlement Update for October 2025
Trade Dispute Settlement Update for October 2025
In this post, we provide highlights of what has been happening in WTO/FTA/Unilateral dispute settlement in the last month.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Trade Dispute Settlement Update for October 2025
Bound Rates and the Stakes of the Cambodian Trade Deal
Bound Rates and the Stakes of the Cambodian Trade Deal
Simon Lester and Simon Evenett here and here have highlighted legal issues arising from the recently released Agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia, and the joint statements on progress of talks with Viet Nam and Thailand. I’ll focus on the Agreement concluded with Cambodia for this post. This post
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October 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Bound Rates and the Stakes of the Cambodian Trade Deal
The Future of U.S. Big Tech and Social Media (and a Quick Thought on Manufacturing)
The Future of U.S. Big Tech and Social Media (and a Quick Thought on Manufacturing)
As the saying goes, it's difficult to make predictions, especially about the future, but in a piece I wrote for the Baker Institute, I argue that the social media landscape is going to become smaller and more global, with U.S. big tech control declining. Is this just
dlvr.it
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Future of U.S. Big Tech and Social Media (and a Quick Thought on Manufacturing)
Tracking Foreign Investments in the U.S. Pursuant to Trump's Trade Deals
Tracking Foreign Investments in the U.S. Pursuant to Trump's Trade Deals
According to President Trump and his administration, one of the most important elements of the trade deals they are negotiating right now is the commitments being made by foreign governments and companies to invest in the U.S. The aggregate figures mentioned in this regard have been as high as
dlvr.it
October 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Tracking Foreign Investments in the U.S. Pursuant to Trump's Trade Deals
Some Questions about the Cambodia and Malaysia Trade Deals
Some Questions about the Cambodia and Malaysia Trade Deals
The White House released the texts of trade agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia today. I have lots of questions about this.
dlvr.it
October 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Some Questions about the Cambodia and Malaysia Trade Deals
Why Not Use the Phase One Deal's Enforcement Mechanism?
Why Not Use the Phase One Deal's Enforcement Mechanism?
On Friday, USTR initiated a Section 301 investigation of "China’s implementation of the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China ('Phase One Agreement')." According to USTR, "
dlvr.it
October 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Why Not Use the Phase One Deal's Enforcement Mechanism?
International law aspects of the U.S.-Australia critical mineral and rare earth deal
International law aspects of the U.S.-Australia critical mineral and rare earth deal
Upon reading the US-AUS framework concerning the financing of rare earth mining. While there is very little to go on, I wanted to share some thoughts that connect current assessments with what we know about international investment law and existing institutional development.
The Framework commits $1 billion in financing projects
dlvr.it
October 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
International law aspects of the U.S.-Australia critical mineral and rare earth deal
Grossman and Sykes on Reciprocity in U.S. Trade Relations
Grossman and Sykes on Reciprocity in U.S. Trade Relations
In a new paper entitled "Commandeering the Customs: An Economic and Legal Perspective on the President’s 'Emergency' Imposition of 'Reciprocal Tariffs'," professors Gene Grossman and Alan Sykes push back on the idea that there is a lack of reciprocity in U.S.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Grossman and Sykes on Reciprocity in U.S. Trade Relations
How Should the U.S. Respond To China's Non-Market Practices?
How Should the U.S. Respond To China's Non-Market Practices?
In an interview last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talked about the Trump administration's response to China's non-market practices. Part of this response, as he presents it, has been for the U.S. to pursue a specific version of state-led industrial policy as a defensive measure.
dlvr.it
October 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
How Should the U.S. Respond To China's Non-Market Practices?
Checking In On the Trump Administration's Drug Price Control Plans
Checking In On the Trump Administration's Drug Price Control Plans
Following up on two previous posts I did on this issue, let's see how the Trump administration's plan to push drug prices in the U.S. down while pushing drug prices in other countries up is going.
At the end of September, Trump announced "the
dlvr.it
October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Checking In On the Trump Administration's Drug Price Control Plans
New Model WTO Program at McGill
New Model WTO Program at McGill
This is from some enterprising students at McGill University who are setting up a Model WTO program:My name is Sumayya Kheireddine, and together with my co-president Randa Omar, we are two law students at McGill University. Inspired by our experience at the Model World Trade Organization simulation in Switzerland,
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October 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
New Model WTO Program at McGill
DSC for Mexico – Atento Servicios (USMCA Panel Determination)
DSC for Mexico – Atento Servicios (USMCA Panel Determination)
The USMCA Chapter 31-A panel determination in the Mexico - Atento Servicios dispute was circulated on August 27, 2025. The Dispute Settlement Commentary for this case is now available on the web site.
dlvr.it
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
DSC for Mexico – Atento Servicios (USMCA Panel Determination)