tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920831647912894746.post3819343366392270279..comments2023-09-27T13:28:05.008+05:30Comments on Tread the middle path: China, WTO and dispute settlementSrikarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073379167588035440noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920831647912894746.post-2703568522829167772012-06-26T12:21:31.691+05:302012-06-26T12:21:31.691+05:30Yes Jayant. I agree with you that more efforts mus...Yes Jayant. I agree with you that more efforts must be made to "institutionalise" capacity building in handling complex issues of international economic law and policy. They have to be both cross sectoral (trade policy experts, economists, data analytic specialists, trade lawyers, bureaucrats handling trade policy) as well as involve multiple strategies. Jan Bohanes' article does bring out the points. Thanks for your response.Srikarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073379167588035440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-920831647912894746.post-14489007631863160052012-06-26T12:16:42.057+05:302012-06-26T12:16:42.057+05:30Hi Mr. Srikar,
Just wanted to comment on your pos...Hi Mr. Srikar,<br /><br />Just wanted to comment on your post. I agree with your observation that developing countries and LDCs too must take steps to improve their capacity to utilize the WTO DSM. With regard to LDCs, they should atleast develop some capacity to utilize the services of the ACWL which seem quite cost-effective and affordable. <br /><br />Jan Bohanes and Fernanda Garza drive this point well in their article "Going Beyond Stereotypes: Participation of Developing Countries in WTO Dispute Settlement". <br /><br />Also, the essays in Greg Shaffer and Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz's edited volume on developing country participation at the WTO DSM all more or less echo the same points. <br /><br />From an Indian perspective, there are some points that I wish to put across. The Indian government should take more steps such as:<br />1. internship programmes for Indian students with the PMI at Geneva.[Brazil does this.]<br />2. Tying up local Indian law firms with foreign law firms when it comes to engaging with the WTO DSM. [China does this.] This would greatly improve institutional capacity in dealing with WTO law and the DSM.<br /><br />3. International trade law courses focussing on WTO law, etc need to be encouraged in India.<br /><br />Just a few points from my side for the moment...<br /><br />Regards<br />JayantJayant Raghu Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203155769500762509noreply@blogger.com