Academic article by Tom Moerenhout

This peer-reviewed academic article in the Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies (2012) confirms the international legal obligation of states to not trade with illegal settlements and explains the permissibility under WTO law to stop such trade.

Legal analysis by Tom Moerenhout and John Reynolds

This legal opinion reviews Ireland’s obligations with regards to trade with illegal settlements and its ‘Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018’ and confirms the permissibility for Ireland to stop such trade under EU law. 

Legal Analysis – Gerry Liston

This legal analysis of the ‘Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018’ by Gerry Liston explains in detail the relevant EU law that allows individual Member States to stop settlement trade to make sure Ireland respect its international law obligations.