Any reference to a dispute resolution mechanism could delay a final answer for years.

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The dispute settlement mechanism recently established at the WTO should be given far more power to resolve conflicts.

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Non-Keynesians dispute the mechanism whereby higher taxes reduce growth and do not accept that lower government spending reduces growth.

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He argues that China's inclusion in the WTO, and hence permanent normal trade relations with the U.S., is good for both sides because trade disputes can be resolved through an impartial dispute settlement mechanism.

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This dispute-settlement mechanism is meant to have teeth, since a country cannot veto unfavourable rulings.

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WTO's dispute-settlement mechanism is not as effective as it should be.

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We have no mechanism to settle that dispute.

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So the WTO I think has been a very good forum for ensuring that behavior has a mechanism for being dealt with in the dispute-resolution process.

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