Virtually on the heels of the publication of the Appellate Body Report in the China-Raw Materials Case, this event in the Talking Disputes series hosted by WTI Advisors and ICTSD will discuss the ramifications of the highest WTO "court's" decision in this important case, including but not limited to legal questions regarding export restrictions - a subject of rapidly increasing relevance.

Agenda

12:30 Welcoming lunch and introductory remarks

13:00 Panel discussion

• Moderator, Christophe Bellmann (ICTSD)
• Key issues, overview, and comments, Hannes Schloemann (WTI Advisors)
• The availability of Article XX to non-GATT claims, Cherise Valles (ACWL)
• Implications for resource conservation in the mining sector, Gilles Carbonnier (HEID)
• Implications beyond extractive resources; an outlook for future disciplines, Baris Karapinar (WTI)

13:45 Open Discussion

Registration required. Please register by Monday, 6 February with Matt Fleszar at mfleszar@ictsd.ch.

For more information please see http://ictsd.org/i/events/dialogues/124052/.