Abstract
Some developing countries have learned from experience that WTO dispute settlement is by no means an abstract exercise. Instead, the WTO dispute settlement process has produced tangible benefits in the form of enhanced market access for key developing country exports, thus contributing to a rise in standards of living in those countries. This article examines how in EC – Chicken Cuts, two developing country Members, Thailand and Brazil, were able to use the WTO dispute settlement mechanism to challenge successfully EU customs classification measures that adversely affected their market access for exports of chicken products. Following their victory at the WTO, Thailand and Brazil were able to gain increased market access for chicken exports to Europe. The dispute illustrates how developing countries can successfully use the rules-based system in the WTO to level the playing field with large, developed country Members. Developing countries, WTO disputes, market access, ACWL, Thailand, chicken industry, rule of law, EC-Chicken Cuts
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