Commentaries on World Trade Law: Volume 1

Laura Wanner, Research Fellow, Institute for International and European Law, University of Göttingen

• Preface to the SeriesAcknowledgementsPreface to this VolumeUser’s GuideAbbreviationsList of ContributorsAgreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement) Preamble WTO AgreementPeter-Tobias Stoll & Laura Luise WannerArticle I WTO Agreement - Establishment of the OrganizationMarkus WagnerArticle II WTO Agreement - Scope of the WTO Robert StelzerArticle III WTO Agreement - Functions of the WTOMarkus WagnerArticle IV WTO Agreement - Structure of the WTOHenner GöttArticle V WTO Agreement - Relations with other OrganizationsHenner GöttArticle VI WTO Agreement - The SecretariatLaura Luise WannerArticle VII WTO Agreement - Budget and ContributionsAleksei PetrenkoArticle VIII WTO Agreement - Status of the WTOPetra MinneropArticle IX WTO Agreement - Decision-MakingYilly Pacheco & Laura Luise WannerArticle X WTO Agreement - AmendmentsDaria BoklanArticle XI WTO Agreement - Original MembershipJulius HeringArticle XII WTO Agreement - AccessionPeter Van den BosscheArticle XIII WTO Agreement - Non-Application of Multilateral Trade Agreements between Particular MembersMarkus WagnerArticle XIV WTO Agreement - Acceptance, Entry into Force and DepositMarina Trunk-FedorovaArticle XV WTO Agreement - WithdrawalHolger HestermeyerArticle XVI WTO Agreement - Miscellaneous ProvisionsChristian PitschasGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT)Article XXII GATTAmy PorgesArticle XXIII GATTPeter-Tobias Stoll & Julius HeringUnderstanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of DisputesArticle 1 DSU - Coverage and ApplicationPeter-Tobias StollArticle 2 DSU - AdministrationDanae AzariaArticle 3 DSU - General ProvisionsPeter-Tobias Stoll & Vanessa SchobekArticle 4 DSU - ConsultationsElisa Baroncini & Frank SchorkopfArticle 5 DSU - Good Offices, Conciliation and MediationWolfgang WeißArticle 6 DSU - Establishment of PanelsPetros MavroidisArticle 7 DSU - Terms of Reference of PanelsPetros MavroidisArticle 8 DSU - Composition of PanelsPetros MavroidisArticle 9 DSU - Procedures for Multiple ComplainantsAndrea HamannArticle 10 DSU - Third PartiesPeter Van den BosscheArticle 11 DSU - Function of PanelsPetros MavroidisArticle 12 DSU - Panel ProceduresPetros MavroidisArticle 13 DSU - Right to Seek InformationNiklas KaufmannArticle 14 DSU - ConfidentialityWolfgang WeißArticle 15 DSU - Interim Review StagePeter-Tobias Stoll & Julius HeringArticle 16 DSU - Adoption of Panel ReportsPetros MavroidisArticle 17 DSU - Appellate Review Christian WalterArticle 18 DSU - Communications with the Panel or Appellate BodyPeter Van den BosscheArticle 19 DSU - Panel and Appellate Body RecommendationsPetros MavroidisArticle 20 DSU - Time-frame for DSB DecisionsNiels Petersen & Patrick WasilczykArticle 21 DSU - Surveillance of Implementation of Recommendations and RulingsAleksei PetrenkoArticle 22 DSU - Compensation and the Suspension of ConcessionsPeter-Tobias Stoll & Paul ThiessenArticle 23 DSU - Strengthening of the Multilateral SystemJaime Tijmes-Ihl & Arthur SteinmannArticle 24 DSU - Special Procedures Involving Least-Developed Country MembersNiels Petersen & Patrick WasilczykArticle 25 DSU - ArbitrationElisa Baroncini & Rüdiger WolfrumArticle 26 DSU - Non-Violation Complaint and Other Situation ComplaintUmberto CelliArticle 27 DSU - Responsibilities of the SecretariatLaura Luise WannerAppendix 1 DSU - Agreements Covered by the UnderstandingVanessa SchobekAppendix 2 DSU - Special or Additional Rules and Procedures Contained in the Covered AgreementsPaul ThiessenAppendix 3 DSU - Working Procedures Petros MavroidisAppendix 4 DSU - Expert Review Groups Agata DaszkoTrade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM)Emanuel Castellarin