Of the three major mechanisms used by countries to protect domestic industry against import competition è^' anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard measures è^' anti-dumping has elicited the most challenges under the dispute settlement mechanism of the WTO and is clearly the instrument of choice. Although apparently inescapable and open to significant discretion in different jurisdictions, it is subject to continued pressure for reform, particularly since its use has è^-gone globalè^-.
