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Professor Hudec’s “Techniques of the Diplomat’s Jurisprudence”: Does It Still Apply?

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Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 2. April 2015
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Asian Journal of Law and Economics
Aus der Zeitschrift Asian Journal of Law and Economics Band 6 Heft 1

Abstract

A “diplomat’s jurisprudence” was the label Professor Robert E. Hudec gave to the GATT, referring to the avoidance of legally binding commitments by its negotiators. Other nicknames (the “General Agreement to Talk and Talk” for example) were not so flattering. However, since 1995, the WTO (into which the GATT was absorbed) and its members have been involved in cleaning up that image in the way of giving the organization a legal, rules based foundation. This article examines the Hudec concept of the “diplomat’s jurisprudence” and the origins of the GATT, evaluates the organization’s evolution from its rudimentary beginnings, then determines the role of the diplomat’s jurisprudence in the modern WTO environment.

Keywords: diplomat’s jurisprudence; world trade; WTO
Corresponding author: Noel Zher Ming Chow, University of Malaya – Law, University of Malaya Faculty of Law, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia, Tel.: +603-7967 6500, Fax: +603-7957 3239, e-mail:
aThe author is by profession a regional trade compliance analyst with a global multinational corporation. This article is, however, written in the author’s capacity as an LL.M candidate with the University of Malaya. I am grateful to Associate Professor Dr. Gan Ching Chuan for guidance and supervision through this research. Also, a special word of thanks to Mr. Huang Shi Yang, who although was not directly involved in the writing of this article, was primarily responsible for my development in trade and customs affairs at the time of this research. I am deeply appreciative for the feedback on this piece of work by the reviewers, who have broadened my perspectives. Any inaccuracies are mine alone.
Published Online: 2015-4-2
Published in Print: 2015-4-1

©2015 by De Gruyter

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  1. Frontmatter
  2. Economic Analysis of Pre-trial Negotiations: A Behavioral Approach
  3. Professor Hudec’s “Techniques of the Diplomat’s Jurisprudence”: Does It Still Apply?
  4. Participation of Developing Countries in Dispute Settlement System of World Trade Organisation
  5. Labour Laws and Informalisation of Employment: Panel Evidences from Indian Formal Manufacturing Sector
  6. Exploring Aggressive Legalism: Is Now A Good Time to Promote This Approach in Greater Asia?
https://doi.org/10.1515/ajle-2014-0004
Schlagwörter für diesen Artikel
diplomat’s jurisprudence; world trade; WTO

Artikel in diesem Heft

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Economic Analysis of Pre-trial Negotiations: A Behavioral Approach
  3. Professor Hudec’s “Techniques of the Diplomat’s Jurisprudence”: Does It Still Apply?
  4. Participation of Developing Countries in Dispute Settlement System of World Trade Organisation
  5. Labour Laws and Informalisation of Employment: Panel Evidences from Indian Formal Manufacturing Sector
  6. Exploring Aggressive Legalism: Is Now A Good Time to Promote This Approach in Greater Asia?
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