Legal Analysis and Socio-Economic Implication Post-Trade Dispute Decision between Indonesia-Brazil in the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Abstract

Indonesia participates actively in international trade and is a member country of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In this case, Indonesia made regulations regarding guarantees for halal products, this became an obstacle to importing Brazilian chicken meat. Because of that, Brazil suffered a loss and sued Indonesia for restricting trade. The regulation is also considered to violate existing WTO policies. Dispute settlement is carried out by an institution under the auspices of the WTO, namely the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB). In its decision, Indonesia was declared guilty and violated the provisions in force at the WTO. The result of the lawsuit decision is that Indonesia must revise regulations related to inhibiting the entry of chicken meat products from Brazil. If Indonesia does not ratify or does not want to adjust its regulations regarding the import and export of goods, there will be sanctions that will have a major impact on Indonesia's international relations.