| ID | 117858 |
| Title Proper | Small states and compliance bargaining in the WTO |
| Other Title Information | an analysis of the Antigua-US Gambling services case |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jackson, Sarita |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In recent years, studies have challenged the conventional power-based literature to show that a deficiency in resources does not limit a small state's bargaining leverage in international negotiations. However, few studies examine small state influence during compliance bargaining, the post-agreement bargaining to ensure that all signatories comply with the terms of an agreement. Using an interview with a key advisor to the small twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda during compliance bargaining with the United States (US), and World Trade Organization (WTO) documents, this article examines how a small state can successfully attain bargaining leverage and win against a behemoth state. In this case, Antigua successfully challenged the US ban on cross-border internet gambling and betting services. The article argues that the strategies and tactics that Antigua used within the WTO dispute settlement framework contributed to the country's bargaining leverage and enabled it to punch above its weight. |
| `In' analytical Note | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol. 25, No.3; Sep 2012: p.367-385 |
| Journal Source | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol. 25, No.3; Sep 2012: p.367-385 |
| Key Words | Small States ; International Negotiations ; Conventional Power ; United States ; Antigua ; Barbuda ; WTO |