Oecd Emergency Support Rules

Summary

The OECD has identified four key areas for new multilateral rules on emergency support: trade facilitation, export restrictions, subsidies and countervailing measures, and transparency and notification. Relevant WTO agreements include the Trade Facilitation Agreement, GATT Article XI, and the SCM Agreement. Additional efforts could include strengthening global cooperation, developing clear guidelines for emergency measures, encouraging public-private partnerships, and promoting digital trade.

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Answer the questions set out in (i), (ii) and (iii) below. Always give reasoned argu****entation and authority for your answers, ****entioning relevant articles in the WTO agree****ents and/or case law where relevant. Critical reflection is required. (i) Which four areas have been identified by the OECD where new ****ultilateral rules and disciplines are needed on e****ergency support? In your view, what additional efforts could contribute towards the sa****e end?
The four areas identified by the OECD where new ****ultilateral rules and disciplines are needed on e****ergency support are:
*. Trade Facilitation:
- Ensure s****ooth and fast ****ove****ent of goods during e****ergencies.
- Relevant Article: WTO Trade Facilitation Agree****ent (TFA).
*. Export Restrictions:
- Discourage unnecessary export restrictions that can lead to shortages.
- Relevant Article: GATT Article XI (General Eli****ination of Quantitative Restrictions).
*. Subsidies and Countervailing Measures:
- Address distortive subsidies and ensure they are not ****isused.
- Relevant Article: Agree****ent on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agree****ent).
*. Transparency and Notification:
- I****prove transparency and ti****ely notification to ensure countries are aware of ****easures taken.
- Relevant Article: WTO Notification Obligations.
Additional Efforts:
- Strengthening global cooperation and infor****ation sharing during crises.
- Developing clear guidelines for e****ergency ****easures to avoid arbitrary restrictions.
- Encouraging public-private partnerships to enhance resilience and response.
- Pro****oting digital trade and e-co********erce to ****aintain econo****ic activity during e****ergencies.
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