[20160718]IF10436_世界贸易组织争端解决：关键法律概念.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov July 18, 2016Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: Key Legal ConceptsThe World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements set forth rules for government practices that affect international trade in goods and services. The agreements address import tariffs on products, as well as nontariff trade barriers such as product standards and subsidies. The WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (Dispute Settlement Understanding or DSU) provides a means for WTO Members to resolve disputes arising under the WTO agreements. The United States is a Member of the WTO. This In Focus summarizes key legal principles that often arise in dispute settlement cases. For more on WTO dispute settlement generally, see CRS Report RS20088, Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview. For more on the WTO generally, see CRS In Focus IF10002, The World Trade Organization, by Ian F. Fergusson and Rachel F. Fefer. Standing to Bring a Dispute In the legal context, the concept of “standing” generally refers to a partys legal right to bring a dispute before a court or other tribunal for possible resolution of the