Author Archives: Stuart Malawer

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About Stuart Malawer

Distinguished Service Professor of Law & International Trade at George Mason University (Schar School of Public Policy).

First Case Filed Against Russia in WTO — Russian Recycling Fees on Auto Imports Challenged by the EU.

              The  EU filed the first case against Russia in the WTO yesterday. The Russian Federation joined the WTO last August (2012).      The EU argues that the Russian recycling fee imposed on auto imports violate the national treatment principle. The … Continue reading

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Global Tax Reform and International Action.

      The G8 promised in its “Lough Erne Declaration” to take the lead in promoting global tax. This hardline against tax avoidance is in part driven by glaring failure of multinational corporations from paying their fair share of taxes, by growing … Continue reading

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U.S. Cyber Activity and Global Trade Transactions — They are Related.

    Cyber activity (snooping) and global transactions are related. In more ways than you think. It’s more than just stealing trade secrets. It is clear that the recent disclosures concerning NSA surveillance is already  generating a great deal of debate within the United … Continue reading

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Asian Central Bankers and Economic Growth — Ideas From the Wharton Global Forum in Tokyo (May 2013).

               Quantitative easing, currency devaluation, deleveraging, low-interest rate environment, economic development and sustainable growth are all issues confronting Japan, Korea and emerging markets in Asia. This has been highlighted recently by Japan’s devaluation of the yen to help exports … Continue reading

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Global Tax Avoidance and Newer Trade Issues — Time for Greater Global Cooperation.

    Global tax avoidance by multinationals of various countries, especially those in the U.S. and the EU,  has become one of the hottest trade issues this year. This is the year that trade policy issues have become once again central to the foreign policy … Continue reading

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Critical Trade Developments — New Global Players to Chinese Cyberespionage — It’s Now Really Interesting.

               A range of critical trade developments have recently burst upon the global trading system ranging from selecting new global players to Chinese cyberespionage for commercial purposes. It’s now really getting interesting.      Two new world trade players named — … Continue reading

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U.S. Export of Liquefied Natural Gas — Geopolitical & National Security Impact.

The geopolitical and national security implications of U.S. export of liquefied natural gas are immense. But so are the trade and foreign policy implications. The Shale Gas Revolution in the U.S. and the potential large-scale export of LNG has significant … Continue reading

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Global Tax Reform is Back — At Least Discussion on Both Sides of the Atlantic.

           Global Tax Reform is back — at least heightened discussion of it on both sides of the Atlantic.       Both the U.S. and the EU are grappling with revising their provisions concerning international taxation. There is a growing consensus … Continue reading

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10 Facts About WTO Litigation & U.S. – China Litigation.

         Here are 10 interesting facts that my current research highlights concerning WTO litigation generally and U.S. – China litigation in the WTO. Only about 1/3 of all cases filed in the WTO actually result in full litigation. (For the U.S. it’s a bit  … Continue reading

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10 BROAD & DIVERSE TRADE UPDATES — Russian Sanctions, FATCA, Alien Tort Statute, FDI Report, Cyberespionage, Foreign Banks, MNC Tax, New USTR.

     A broad range of new trade actions from both the U.S. and EU have shown renewed interest in attacking long-standing problems and some newer ones. This has been driven in part by the continued global economic slowdown and renewed … Continue reading

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