Trade Cases
December 13, 2019
WTO Neutered Without Appellate Body
Written by Sandy Williams
The World Trade Organization is down to one appellate judge due to the efforts of the U.S. to undermine the organization. The effectiveness, and continued viability, of the WTO is now under question, say trade experts.
The Trump administration has blocked all appointments to the seven member Appellate Body that rules on trade disputes among member countries. The terms of two of the remaining three members of the panel ended on Tuesday.
