Abstract:
This note concerns schedules in the WTO system. While schedules themselves are not new to World Trade Organization (WTO) experts, the central argument of this piece is that they can be further used to facilitate more effectively modern forms of differentiation-in negotiation, rule-making, and WTO reform. An important value of schedules lies in their capacity to "operationalize" sustainable development, ease regulatory cooperation, and manage diversity. The note does not aim to offer an indepth analysis, rather, it aspires to trigger discussions.
