Essays on International Disputes

Introduction

Currently, there are many international organizations in the world that address issues in all areas of the human life, including economic and political ones. The acutest problems of today, in my book, are the problem of war and peace, of disarmament and resolution of armed conflicts. Safety concern of every state has led to the creation of the military and political organizations. One of which was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO creation was a consequence of the Cold War and, therefore, all its efforts were aimed at confrontation with the Soviet Union and with other socialist countries (which ...

The term tribunal holds several definitions. It may be likened to a court while others may choose to describe a tribunal as a committee tasked with the role of overseeing particular obligations. Tribunals usually hold powers of adjudication. Two or more countries may deem it important to form tribunals for several reasons. First, international tribunals tend to be independent of the countries that create them. This increases confidence from member countries in the neutrality of the tribunals and consequently their ability to make impartial decisions on matters that affect member countries. When a dispute between two or more countries is settled in one ...

The GATT came into action by its 23 founding members on October 30, 1947 and came into force on January 1, 1048. The original 23 founding countries include the US, Chile, India, Syria, UK, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Myanmar, Lebanon, Norway, Cuba, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Belgium, Czechoslovakia Brazil, China, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Luxemburg (WTO 2012).

The WTO’s predecessor, GATT came into existence after World War II with the intention of harmonizing and facilitating international trade. The international community at that time raised awareness of the need for a multinational organization in addition to IMF and World Bank. ...