Brazil — Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres (WT/DS332)

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) has requested that the WTO Panel in the Brazil—Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres case consult with parties to allow the first panel hearing to be web-cast. CIEL argues that such transparency is essential for cases involving public health, safety, and the environment, citing a precedent from the Beef Hormones dispute where a hearing was open via closed-circuit television in September 2005. The organization emphasizes that internet access would specifically benefit citizens from developing countries who cannot travel to Geneva.

• CIEL requests the web-casting of the first panel hearing in the Brazil—Retreaded Tyres case to promote a "more transparent and democratic WTO", particularly for disputes involving "public health, safety and the environment".
• The request is based on a precedent from the Beef Hormones dispute settlement process, where a September 2005 hearing was made available to the public via closed-circuit television broadcast.

APA

Magraw, D. B. (2006). Brazil — Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres (WT/DS332). Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BrazilTires_HearingLetter_20Jun06.pdf

Chicago

Magraw, Daniel Barstow. Brazil — Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres (WT/DS332). Center for International Environmental Law, 2006. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BrazilTires_HearingLetter_20Jun06.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Magraw |first1=Daniel Barstow |title=Brazil — Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres (WT/DS332) |publisher=Center for International Environmental Law |date=20 June 2006 |url=https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BrazilTires_HearingLetter_20Jun06.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{magraw2006brazil, author = {Magraw, Daniel Barstow}, title = {{Brazil — Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres (WT/DS332)}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2006}, month = jun, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BrazilTires_HearingLetter_20Jun06.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }