Course taught: Trade and investment in times of disruption, at 8th LSGL Summer School, HSE University

This course addressed the two main disruptive movements in international trade and investment law. First, we considered the critical proposals for review of the trade and investment liberal order. This movement is characterized by new topics to and forms for the regulation of the global trade and investment flows. The second movement of disruption is the most recent trend of protectionist measures amidst COVID-19, both to trade and investment flows. The purpose was to explore the clash of those two disruptive movements to the global economy.

The Mexican Front-of-Pack Labeling Reform: Is It Compatible with International Trade Law?

Mexico has by far the world’s highest death rate linked to obesity and other chronic diseases. As a response to the growing pandemic of obesity, Mexico has adopted a new compulsory front-of-pack labeling regulation for pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages. This article provides an assessment of the regulation’s consistency with international trade law and the arguments that might be invoked by either side in a hypothetical trade dispute on this matter.

Rethinking, Repackaging, and Rescuing World Trade Law in the Post-Pandemic Era

This book explores the ways to 'rethink', 'repackage' and 'rescue' world trade law in the post-COVID-19 era. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an important context, the book makes original and critical contributions to the growing debate over a range of emerging challenges and systemic issues that might change the landscape of world trade law in the years to come. The book asks: do these unprecedented times and challenges call for reengineering the world trading system and a further retreat from trade liberalisation?

"Future Pandemic Management: A Roundtable Discussion", organised by British Embassy Mexico City and C Minds

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) LAW AND TRADE, at Koc University, Istanbul

The course was delivered to LLM students at Kov University, Istanbul.

World Trade Law

The course focuses on the laws, principles and jurisprudence of World Trade Law. Students will understand the basic principles of multilateral trade and engage with the practice of international trade law with the help of current jurisprudence and hypothetical dispute scenarios. The students will receive an appreciation of the purpose and functions of the WTO and be familiar with its principal rules, impact and jurisprudence. Students will learn with a unique combination of lectures, class discussions and practice exercises.

Research paper "The First WTO’s Ruling on National Security Exception: Balancing Interests or Opening Pandora’s Box?"

For a multilateral system to be sustainable, it is important to have several escape clauses which can allow countries to protect their national security concerns. However, when these escape windows are too wide or ambiguous, defining their ambit and scope becomes challenging yet crucial to ensure that they are not open to misuse. The recent Panel Ruling in Russia — Measures Concerning Traffic in Transit is the very first attempt by the WTO to clarify the scope and ambit of National Security Exception.

Emissions Trading Schemes under International Economic Law. by JAMES MUNRO.

In this book review, Bradly Condon, WTO Chair in Mexico, finds that Emissions Trading Schemes under International Economic Law is a well-written and timely book, which addresses many important issues regarding the application of the international economic law regime to the climate regime. It is a welcome contribution to the literature on climate change and international economic law.

Mesa redonda: 50 años de la Convención de VIena sobre derecho de los tratados

Este año se conmemoran los 50 años de la Convención de Viena y los profesores de derecho internacional del ITAM decidieron celebrarlo con una mesa redonda. Asistieron más de treinta alumnos y profesores. El Profesor Bradly Condon, Titular de la Cátedra para México, habló sobre "La interpretación multilingüe en la OMC", como ejemplo de cómo las reglas de interpretación se han evolucionado por medio de la práctica en la solución de diferencias en la OMC.

The fifth Biennial Conference of the Latin American Network of International Economic Law, at ITAM Mexico City

ITAM is hosting the fith Biennial Conference of the Latin American Network of International Economic Law on 14-15th October. A panel presentation will be made by WTO Chairs from Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

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