Explain the elements of the test of consistency with the national treatment obligation contained in GATS Article XVII:
1. Refer to the case of US – Gambling: how did the panel and the Appellate Body interpret the national treatment commitment set out in the Services Schedule of the USA?
Can a national treatment commitment cover a type of service which did not exist at the time the commitment was made (for instance, because it was not yet technologically feasible or economically viable)?
Explain the elements of the test of consistency with the national treatment obligation contained in GATS Article XVII
