News from the ACWL
ACWL to host seminar on the Appellate Body Report in China – Measures Affecting
Audiovisual Entertainment Products
On 15 March 2010, the ACWL will host a seminar on the Appellate Body report in China – Measures Affecting Trading Rights and Distribution Services for Certain Publications and Audiovisual Entertainment Products (WT/DS363/AB/R), circulated on 21 December 2009. In the report, the Appellate Body addressed the question of whether China's restrictions on the entitlement to import publications and audiovisual entertainment products are covered by China's Protocol of Accession, and whether those restrictions may be justified under Article XX(a) of GATT 1994. The Appellate Body also addressed the scope of China's services commitments on distribution services.
The seminar will be held from 13:30 to 15:00 at the ACWL's premises. It will be presented by the Executive Director and ACWL lawyers. A light lunch will be served from 13:00 to 13:30.
Those interested in participating should confirm their participation by calling the ACWL Secretariat on 022 919 21 21 or by sending an email to info@acwl.ch by Thursday, 11 March 2010.
4 March 2010