Providing some legal background – explain the legal framework that is relevant for your work such as Article 17 of the DSU.

Introduction:

This essay is focused on the future of the appellant body, most especially how to make it operative again, Via comparing the different models of adjudication in context to the Appellant Body and concluding on the most efficient model. For instance, the Arbitration or the Court model or perhaps some sort of hybrid.

You need to explain why this research question is important in contemporary times. A case in point being  the WTO is a crucial international trade organization body, and the crisis could be an opportunity to refine and re-design the system.

You need to provide an outline or road map of the question. For example, this dissertation will open with… I will then present…. I will then argue…  (State exactly what you will be doing in the essay)

To end your introduction, state your intended conclusion to the question. Do not sit on the fence.

Body:

Start by providing context.

What is the problem?

Explain the crises, its implication on the WTO system on a whole, what kind of interim solutions are being applied i.e the Arbitration agreement. Mention that overall people are happy with the system, but there is still need to implement some changes.

What is the Law?

Providing some legal background – explain the legal framework that is relevant for your work such as Article 17 of the DSU. DON’T BE TOO descriptive. the marker/reader needs to be aware of the relevant rules.

Literature Review

The second part of the body is essentially a literarily review of relevant academic articles and commentaries. This part is very very important (provide many voices) and Be critical of the articles (argue or agree with them, don’t just re-state their views). Provide many voices – should be a very rich literature review – your own analysis is dependent on this section.

Your personal analysis of the topic

What are your personal thoughts on this issue?

Give your Personal analysis and take on the situation (Is there a problem? Or is it perhaps overinflated? Are you happy with the current interim solution (the arbitration agreement that some countries concluded)? Do you find some parts of the academic debate more convincing than others? In short – answer the research question!