The Approach of World Trade Organization (WTO) Towards Renewable Energies

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1 PhD Candidate in Int’l Economic Law, University of Lausanne

2 Assistant Professor, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz

Abstract

Despite the importance of energy in the international trade relations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has not explicitly dealt with this issue yet. This issue has resulted in quite a lot of difficulties on trade in services and trade in goods–related provisions. Besides, the increasing tendency of countries in using renewable energies due to the concerns arising out of global warming and environmental pollutions has led to profound challenges in regulating international trade rules concerning this type of energy. Hence, striking a balance between the existing free trade rules and authorizing the measures of the WTO Member States concerning the protection of extensive use of renewable energies, specifically within the framework of decisions taken by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body indicates the significant task of the WTO for solving this legal loophole in the future.

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Journal Of Researches Energy Law Studies
Volume 3, Issue 2
Autumn & Winter
October 2017
Pages 309-337

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