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Goldberg, Silke; Lisney, Naomi; Eckenroth, Anne --- "DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADING ARRANGEMENTS" [2018] ELECD 1563; in Leal-Arcas, Rafael (ed), "Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018) 382

Book Title: Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty

Editor(s): Leal-Arcas, Rafael

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 9781788117487

Section: ARTICLE 30

Section Title: DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADING ARRANGEMENTS

Author(s): Goldberg, Silke; Lisney, Naomi; Eckenroth, Anne

Number of pages: 3

Abstract/Description:

This chapter introduces the idea that the European Charter Treaty ("ECT") recognised the need to adapt to the World Trade Organisation ("WTO") system whilst preserving its relevance to the entire energy sector. The ECT faced challenges in relation to its scope and applicability in the context of international law. The Amendment to the Trade-Related Provisions of the ECT facilitated by Articles 30 and 31, the transitional arrangements under Article 32, and the Protocols and Declarations negotiated pursuant to Article 33 work to extend the benefits and obligations of WTO membership to those ECT member states not yet in the WTO.