WTO Rules for Trade with Disputed Territories

Olia Kanevskaia

Journal of International Economic Law, 2023, vol. 26, issue 3, 397-415

Abstract: The legality of trade with territories over which sovereignty is disputed has recently come to the forefront of policy and academic discussions due to emerging case law and escalating territorial conflicts. While considerations shaping the debate on economic activities with disputed territories are typically informed by concerns of international law, little is known about international trade and customs rules applicable to these regimes. This article aims to fill this literature gap by inquiring into the rules that apply to trade with disputed territories under the relevant World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreements, in particular the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the Agreement on Rules of Origin, and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. In a broader sense, it contributes to the understanding of interactions between the WTO and other self-containing regimes of international law, illustrating the challenges that arise from their different approaches to territories.

Date: 2023
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