Giving Members a RegionalDispute Resolution Option
Giving Members a RegionalDispute Resolution Option
Recommendation for ASEAN
Recommendation for ASEAN
Prepared by OIOIO (Organization to Improve theOrganization of International Organizations)
Prepared by OIOIO (Organization to Improve theOrganization of International Organizations)
Objectives
Objectives
Increase international influence of ASEAN
Give ASEAN members ability to set only a regionalprecedent in dispute resolution
Increase international influence of ASEAN
Give ASEAN members ability to set only a regionalprecedent in dispute resolution
Current ASEAN DR Mechanism
Current ASEAN DR Mechanism
Flexible, but Ineffective
Flexible, but Ineffective
Bilateral DR,mediation,etc.
Result: Almost no use of ASEANDR mechanism
Result: Almost no use of ASEANDR mechanism
Dispute
Panel picked atMeeting ofSeniorEconomicOfficials
Ad hoc DisputeResolutionPanel
Dispute resolution in an International Organizationsets precedent for future dispute resolution in that IO
Dispute resolution in an International Organizationsets precedent for future dispute resolution in that IO
State Preference in DR
State Preference in DR
In cases of overlapping membership, states mayprefer to set only regional precedent.
In cases of overlapping membership, states mayprefer to set only regional precedent.
Dispute
Proposal
Proposal
Permanent DRBody
Establish permanent DR body
Establish permanent DR body
Give states ability to shop for DRforums and provide effectiveregional option
Give states ability to shop for DRforums and provide effectiveregional option
Bilateral DR,mediation,etc.
Dispute
Result: Greater international influence for ASEANand Greater flexibility for ASEAN members
Result: Greater international influence for ASEANand Greater flexibility for ASEAN members
