Disputes in the WTO with participation of the member countries of the Eurasian economic union

Abstract

After the accession of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the topic of studying the mechanism for resolving disputes within the WTO has become an urgent topic. To date, four countries of the five members of the EAEU: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia (except Belarus) are full members of the WTO and received direct access to the generally accepted mechanism for resolving trade disputes. In their activities, the member states of the EAEU are guided by the norms and principles of the WTO and recognize the importance of the accession of all member states of the Union to the Organization.
The article discusses the features of dispute resolution in the WTO with the participation of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The main task is the need to effectively use the mechanism of resolving trade disputes within the WTO for the development of mutual trade with WTO member countries, guided by the rules and regulations of the WTO while defending the interests of all participants of the EAEU.
The authors identify the main problems of interaction and correlation of the legal regimes of the EAEU and the WTO, compliance with the obligations and agreements of members of the organization by developing common positions and defending the collective interests of states.
Key words: World Trade Organization, Eurasian Economic Union, Eurasian economic commission, Dispute settlement body, dispute settlement, consultations.