Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book attempts to demonstrate the interrelation between public international law and World Trade Organisation (WTO) law by enlightening their reciprocal influence. It also shows that their coherent application would contribute to achieve WTO objectives. The book focuses on the place and role of trade remedies within public international law. Trade remedies constitute an attempt to redress an injurious act by a Member State's own action rather than through the WTO multilateral judicial process. WTO trade remedies are widespread instruments used by WTO Members to counter the economic injury caused by dumping, subsidies and the sudden and unforeseen increased imports. The book offers a different point of view to reflect upon the possible amendments of trade remedies with the aim to eliminate their possible misuse and enact new rules which better reflect their role of reactions of injured States.