The dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization (wto) prides itself on its high degree of judicial independence and the impartiality of its adjudicators. Yet compared to other international tribunals, wto member states exert considerable political control over wto adjudicators. Contestation over the appointment of those adjudicators also reflects governments’ awareness that nationality may matter for outcomes.The authors ask whethe…
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