Dispute Settlement at the Wto: the Developing Country experience
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism can be critical for developing countries seeking to defend their trade rights and development interests. The system has been essential for challenging harmful subsidy programs, eliminating unfair anti-dumping duties and ensuring that least developed countries (LDC) can pursue strategies to diversify trade in order to create new employment and income opportunities.
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