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The Composition and Establishment of the Dispute Settlement Body in ASEAN: Legal Procedural Issue on the Appointment of Appellate Body Members Cover

The Composition and Establishment of the Dispute Settlement Body in ASEAN: Legal Procedural Issue on the Appointment of Appellate Body Members

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjls-2026-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2719-3004 | Journal ISSN: 2719-5872
Language: English
Page range: 57 - 70
Submitted on: Aug 8, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 4, 2026
Published on: Apr 30, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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