Non-Discrimination in International Trade in Services - 'Likeness' in WTO/GATS (Hardcover)

The principle of non-discrimination is fundamental to the regulation of international trade in goods and services. In the context of trade in goods, the concept of 'like products' has become a key element of the legal analysis of whether a trade obstacle violates GATT non-discrimination obligations. The equivalent concept of 'like services and service suppliers' in GATS rules on non-discrimination has received little attention in WTO jurisprudence. In light of the remaining uncertainties, Nicolas Diebold analyses the legal problems of the GATS 'like services and services suppliers' concept using a contextual and comparative methodology. The 'likeness' element is not analysed in isolation, but in context with 'less favourable treatment' and regulatory purpose as additional elements of non-discrimination. The book also explores how far theories from non-discrimination rules in GATT, NAFTA, BITs and EC as well as market definition theories from competition law may be applied to 'likeness' in GATS.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge International Trade and Economic Law
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Nicolas F. Diebold
Dimensions:	235 x 159 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-19186-9
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International economic & trade law > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-19186-6
Barcode:	9780521191869

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