The practice of subsidizing: some aspects of the WTO dispute settlement

  • Михаил Владимирович Глазатов
Keywords: non-tariff measures, subsidies, prohibited subsidies, dispute settlement system, use domestic goods, WTO rules

Abstract

Аn overview of the evaluation of rules on subsidies and decisions taken in WTO disputes with respect to application of subsidies is presented. The application of support measures contingent upon requirement of establishment of an enterprise on a certain territory is analyzed using the example of US — Tax Incentives case. Some conclusions about the compliance of subsidies on production process where domestic goods used with the WTO rules are made.

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Author Biography

Михаил Владимирович Глазатов

senior canceller Department of trade negotiation Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

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Published
2018-11-01
How to Cite
ГлазатовМ. В. (2018). The practice of subsidizing: some aspects of the WTO dispute settlement. Trade Policy, 1(9), 75-101. Retrieved from https://tpjournal.hse.ru/article/view/8323
Section
General H20