Traders in a Brave New World: The Uruguay Round and the Future of the International Trading System

Traders in a Brave New World: The Uruguay Round and the Future of the International Trading System
ISBN-10
0226679594
ISBN-13
9780226679594
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
298
Language
English
Published
1995-12-15
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Author
Ernest H. Preeg

Description

The GATT was established in 1947 as a multilateral agreement on international trade. Of the eight rounds of negotiations, the Uruguay Round, covering the period from 1981 to 1994, had the widest participation and involved the most intensive negotiations. It was also the most comprehensive round, encompassing new areas such as trade in services and the protection of intellectual property, as well as longstanding problem areas such as agriculture and textiles. Most significantly, this round resulted in the establishment of a permanent World Trade Organization, which will provide the institutional basis for future international trade and a forum for settlement of disputes.

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