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  • I asked Mistral why and fed it the document and this is what it said:

    WTO Dispute Settlement Process: The document follows the format and procedures of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), which is the multilateral process for resolving trade disputes between WTO members. It does not reference USMCA or NAFTA because these are bilateral or regional trade agreements, while the WTO is a multilateral organization with a different legal framework.

    GATT 1994 and Other WTO Agreements: Canada bases its complaint on the United States’ obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) and other WTO agreements, such as the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). These are the relevant legal provisions under the WTO framework.

    USMCA/NAFTA as Parallel Paths: While USMCA and NAFTA provide additional avenues for dispute settlement between the United States and Canada, they are not the primary focus in this specific context. Canada is following the WTO process here, which is a separate and parallel pathway to resolve the dispute.

    No Explicit Reference Required: There is no explicit requirement in the WTO dispute settlement process to reference USMCA or NAFTA. The process allows parties to rely on their WTO obligations, as Canada has done in this case.

    I figured it was related to jurisdiction but still thought it would be relevant regardless.





  • Yoga@lemmy.catoScience Memes@mander.xyzTrust your training
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    4 days ago

    Can we take a step back and just appreciate how good Bluey is?

    1. Challenging but accessible

    2. Inclusive

    3. Emotional depth

    4. Grounded

    5. Not disgusting annoying

    I really appreciate when kids shows are made with parents/guardians in mind (ie will watching the same episode 50 times make you want to off yourself or not)






  • If I want Canada to be the greatest nation it can be I have to recognize the contribution of a friendly USA that existed basically uninterrupted until two months ago.

    Like selling our oil 20% below the price for comparable oil on international markets, the continued Americanization of our media and culture, numerous instances of fighting over our arctic sovereignty, the erosion of generic drugs via patent extensions for the benefit of American pharma, pushing for the dismantling of one of our greatest technological accomplishments (Avro Arrow) to favor US products, and numerous cases of American companies using NAFTA to bully the government to allow the destruction of our environment because they aren’t that bad see Lone Pine Resources v. Canada or Ethyl Corporation v. Canada.

    This has always been a shit relationship, it’s just more obvious now.