'Review from previous edition [An] excellent contribution to a better understanding of the discipline.it should not be thought that only law students and those practising in the area may benefit. the book is a success not only because both theoretical and practical insights are put forward, but also because it reflects the geographical competence of the authors. Together they provide the reader with valuable information about the national laws andjurisprudence pertaining to trade in Japan, the USA and Europe. easy to read, it is all-encompassing.Chapter 21 at the very end of the book, in which consideration is given to the future challenges facing the WTO system, is remarkable.an attention-grabbing and lively discussion, which will beinteresting to the lay reader and helpful for teaching staff.''Galina Zukova, Yearbook of European Law'.

the book is a success not only because both theoretical and practical insights are put forward, but also because it reflects the geographical competence of the authors. Together they provide the reader with valuable information about the national laws and jurisprudence pertaining to trade in Japan, the USA and Europe.'Yearbook of European Law'There are academic books which become classics in their field shortly after publication. The two books to be reviewed here are such examples. They are already frequently cited and widely held to be authoritative.'European Journal of International Law (reviewed together with Lowenfeld: International Economic Law - 0-19-926411-2)'If you want to understand what is arguably the most important international institution, and how its rules operate, I recommend it highly.This is an important book that will become the benchmark for all that follow.'Legal Week'If you want to learn about the WTO, this book is a great place to start.

It is well written by acknowledged experts. It is a comprehensive overview of the subject and is written with a view to practice as well as academia . For us impatient practitioners, it also has sensible and logical tables of contents and international legal sources.'Legal Week'The authors are highly competent "old hands" within their respective field[s] of endeavour, and their familiarity with their subject[s] comes through unmistakably. timely . offers an authoritative exposition of the law, practice and policies of the World Trade Organisation.'Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers.