China Appealing . . . On Public Morals Grounds
September 23, 2009China is appealing the recent WTO decision that came down against them recently, ruling that they can’t force U.S. media producers to go through Chinese state-run enterprises. Interesting, China is citing the “public morals” exception that has only been cited in one other case: Antigua’s claim against the U.S.’s disallowance of online gambling. It was a tough defense for the United States; and it’s sure to be a tough one for China as well.
(I’m primarily interested in this defense because the U.S.–Gambling case spurred by student note. So, humor me.)
-Michael
Susan Simpson
Michael Williams