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Cake day: November 6th, 2024
  • Yoga@lemmy.caOPtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•Why doesn't the Canadian WTO complaint include references to USMCA or NAFTA? What do you think will come of it?English
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    14 hours ago

    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.catoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•PocketsEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I saw this meme and I was wondering given Lemmy demographics how it was so highly upvoted… Turns out it’s just the funny birds lol

    A meme on the dread of finding a dress you like then searching it for pockets becoming increasingly desperate before disappointedly putting it back might not have done so well.

  • Yoga@lemmy.catoTechnology@lemmy.world•Amazon Boycot March 7-14th | No Purchases. Its time to disrupt the system.English
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    9 days ago

    If we were to assume that everyone would just wait until the 15th to do all their amazon orders that they waited a week for then I would agree it’s symbolic.

    For many, this will be what happens, but for some, they will find an alternative. Then maybe in the future they chose that alternative too. It’s about gradual progress towards better alternatives. For you, maybe finding ways to make your work less reliant on those things would help. Or if that’s not possible maybe working somewhere else that doesn’t make you sacrifice your values.

    As an example, one person choosing to educate themselves on animal welfare might not have much effect today, or tomorrow, or even next week. But after years, even small changes can mean the elimination of suffering for dozens or hundreds of lives.