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least developed countries, special dispute settlement procedures (DSU 24): see also Enabling Clause, least developed countries (para. 2(d)); safeguard measures, developing countries and (SG 9)

particular consideration to be given to special situation of (DSU 24.1) L.1
 

legal representation in government delegation, importance P.4.2
 

legislation as such, right to challenge A.3.54.1, A.3.55.2-3, A.3.56.6-8, J.2.1.9-10, L.1

burden of proof and B.3.1.13, M.5.8-9

characterization by domestic authorities, relevance L.1.13, M.5.10, M.5.11, R.2.3.12, T.6.3.7

GATT 1947, XXIII:1(a) and J.2.1.9, L.1.1

good faith and L.1.13, R.2.3.12, T.6.3.7

mandatory/discretionary legislation, whether distinguishable J.2.1.9, L.1.1, L.1.9-10, M.1

discretionary elements under separate law, effect M.1.8

executive discretion and M.1.4-5

panel’s obligation to examine status M.1.7

normative instrument L.1.5, L.1.15-16

serious implications of such a challenge L.1.12
 

legitimate expectations: see interpretation of covered agreements, guidelines, legitimate expectations, relevance
 

less favourable treatment: see MFN treatment (GATS II); national treatment, regulatory discrimination (GATT III:4), “less favourable treatment”; national treatment (TRIPS 3), “less favourable treatment”
 

Licensing Agreement (LA) L. 2

as lex specialis L.2.4

licensing procedures, limitation to (LA, title, preamble and Art. 1.1) L.2.1-2

“neutral in application and administered in a fair and equitable manner” (LA 1.3)/ “administer in a uniform, impartial and reasonable manner” (GATT X:3(a)), equivalence L.2.4

trade distortion in part of trade not subject to procedures L.2.3
 

“like or directly competitive product” (SG 2.1/SG 4.1(c)) S.1.3

“domestic industry”, as sole determinant (SG 4.1(c)) S.1.25.1-4

specific product, need for S.1.3.1, S.1.25.2
 

“like product” (GATT III:2)

criteria N.1.3.2

determination on case by case basis N.1.3.1.1-2, N.1.3.2.1-3, S.3.3.1

determination as legal issue S.3.3.1

directly competitive or substitutable products distinguished D.1.3, N.1.3.1.1-4, N.1.5

discretionary element N.1.3.2.2

GATT III:4 distinguished N.1.3.1.4, N.1.9.1.1

Harmonized System of Customs Classification, relevance N.1.3.2.2

narrow interpretation, need for D.1.3, N.1.3.1.1, N.1.5.3, S.3.3.1
 

“like product” (GATT III:4)

competitive relationship, need for N.1.9.3.2, N.1.9.4.4, N.1.9.5.1, T.7.5.1

evidence of health risks, relevance G.3.2.1, N.1.12.1

criteria N.1.9.4: see also directly competitive or substitutable products (GATT III:2), criteria

consumer preferences N.1.9.1.2, N.1.9.4.1, N.1.9.4.4, N.1.9.4.7, N.1.9.5.2

end-uses N.1.9.4.1-8

interchangeability N.1.9.4.4, N.1.9.4.6

physical properties N.1.9.4.1-4

tariff classification N.1.9.4.1

determination

on basis of all the available evidence N.1.9.4.1-2

on case by case basis N.1.9.1.2

GATT III:2 distinguished N.1.3.1.4, N.1.9.1.1

“similar” / “produits similaires” / “productos similares” N.1.9.1.2
 

Lomé Convention, panel’s right to refer to L.3

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