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| Researching the GATT
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Part of the World Trade Online database, this service provides access to current news, documents, statements from the Chinese government, U.S. policy, and more related to China and the World Trade Organization (WTO) as well as trade issues generally. This is the electronic version of Inside US-China Trade.
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
A good source for obtaining scholarly documents from international relations sources.
EIU: Economist Intelligence Unit
EIU provides analysis and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment in more than 180 countries. Includes reports on industries, country data (including economic indicators and forecasts) and daily country analysis.
InterAm Database
Provides legal information pertaining to trade, investment, and related issues throughout the Americas. Includes primary sources (statutes, regulations, technical standards, official gazettes, constitutions, case law and treaties) and some secondary sources (commentaries, law review articles and analysis). English language translations are available for selected Mexican laws and regulations. Electronic version of the Inter-American Trade Report is also available.
International Trade Reporter (BNA)
Latest news and trends in U.S. trade policy, including regulatory, legislative, and judicial developments. Covers major activities of the International Trade Commission, Departments of State, Treasury, and Commerce, World Trade Organization, and European Union. Significant court and administrative rulings involving U.S. trade law, including opinions of the U.S. Court of International Trade, International Trade Administration, and International Trade Commission. Tracks international treaty negotiations and agreements.
Legal Scholarship Network (Social Science Research Network)
The goal of LSN is to facilitate the distribution of scholarly information related to law to legal, economics, and business scholars and practitioners throughout the world. LSN issues a series of electronic "journals" of abstracts -- of working papers as well as articles accepted for publication -- in various areas of law. UCB faculty, staff and students can register to receive email from LSN by using this form.
WorldTradeLaw.net
Dispute Settlement Commentaries (DSCs) provide detailed summaries of the legal findings and conclusions as well as commentaries on WTO Panel reports, WTO Appellate Body reports, WTO Arbitrations, and NAFTA Chapter 20 Panel reports. Each DSC contains information about the case, including a time line, references to other reports and materials, and expert analysis on many of the key issues in the report. Other useful tools include search mechanisms, a WTO Case Law Index, and statistical information.
World Trade Online
The online equivalent to the print newsletter called Inside U.S. Trade, a weekly report on governmental and industry trade issues. Access the current newsletter, plus an archive of past issues. There is also the latest news on a variety of international trade and related issues, special reports on various hot topics, and a large collection of documents (reports, letters, dispute settlement documents, and more).
WTO Reporter (BNA)
Tracks the progress of multilateral trade negotiations, negotiating positions of parties, policy decisions, dispute settlement activities, accession of new members, and reactions of countries to major developments. Covers evolving rules for trade administered by the WTO. Monitors the progress of all major cases taken to the WTO. |
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