An anatomy of the World Trade Organization / edited by Konstantinos Adamantopoulos.
1997
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Title
An anatomy of the World Trade Organization / edited by Konstantinos Adamantopoulos.
Published
London ; Boston : Kluwer Law International, 1997.
Call Number
K4600 .A73 1997
Former Call Number
JX1976.W6 An16 1997
Running Title
Anatomy of the WTO
ISBN
9041107118
Description
x, 169 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)38206976
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"Hammond Suddards, solicitors."
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
A
History and Background
1
A.1GATT and the multilateral trade negotiations
1
A.2The Uruguay Round and its achievements
4
B
The World Trade Organization
28
B.1Basic Differences Between GATT and the WTO
29
B.2Scope of the WTO
30
B.3Functions of the WTO
30
B.4Basics
31
B.5Structure of the WTO
32
B.6The Secretariat
50
B.7WTO Budget and Contributions
53
B.8Decision Making in the WTO
54
B.9Amendment to Agreements
55
B.10Founder Members of the WTO
56
B.11The Co-existence of GATT and the WTO
56
B.12Accession to the WTO
56
B.13Withdrawal from the WTO
58
B.14WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism
59
B.15WTO Relationship with the IMF and World Bank
70
B.16The Trade Policy Review Mechanism
71
B.17The European Union and the WTO
72
C
The WTO and Business
74
C.1Transparency and the WTO
74
C.2Educational Courses
74
C.3Educational Visits
75
C.4Publications
75
C.5Influencing Policy - Lobbying
75
C.6Breach of a Multilateral Trade Agreement - Procedures for Companies
76
C.7Legal Remedies for Breach of WTO Law
76
C.8Future Developments
80
Conclusion
84
Bibliography and Useful Publications
85
Annex 1
Overview of Complaints Referred to the Dispute Settlement Mechanism
86
Annex 2
List of Membership of the World Trade Organisation
101
Annex 3
Chairpersons of Councils, Committees and Working Parties
107
Annex 4
List of WTO Members' Ambassadors and Embassies
109