The Contents and Features of Dispute Settlement under US-Jordan FTA: An Appraisal

Bashar Malkawi

EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2018, vol. 15, issue 2, 167-189

Abstract: The following discussion analyzes the dispute settlement mechanism provided for by the US-JO FTA. The article begins in section II with a brief introduction on the functioning of FTAs. Section III highlights the importance of including dispute resolution provisions in FTAs. Section IV analyzes the controlling procedure with respect to disputes includes: the Joint Committee of the FTA; standard of review; establishment and composition of panels; application and range of resolutions for disputes; panel report; transparency; forum shopping; the effect of rulings or recommendations; and implementation issues. Section V discusses the special dispute settlement rules for labor and environmental disputes. Section VI assesses the use of dispute resolution mechanism under the US-JO FTA. The article concludes by proposing improvements to the US-JO FTA dispute resolution mechanism and additions to its existing provisions.

Keywords: International economic law; Trade agreements; Dispute settlement; WTO; NAFTA; Arab countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F10 F19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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