The global motor fuel market is dominated by the oil companies (NOC – National Oil Companies and IOC – International Oil Companies) which control the raw material and manage stable alliances designed to monitor the various stages of the fuel supply chain. Where distribution is concerned, the...

This note focuses on the “international trade” perspective of this case in terms of both substantive law, concentrating on Article XX (General Exceptions) of the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) and procedural law found in the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)....

The US appealed on 21 February 1996. On 22 April, the Appellate Body issued its report, modifying the panel report on the interpretation of GATT Article XX(g), but concluding that Article XX(g) was not applicable in this case. The Appellate Report, together with the panel report as modified by...