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"A thorough understanding of the world trading system is critical to increasing the competitiveness of enterprises around the world. This guide to the world trading system constitutes a revised edition of ""Business Guide to the Uruguay Round"", and contains updates on developments which have taken place since 1995. It also includes a new section on six trade-related subjects: trade and environment; competition; trade facilitation; trade investment; policy transparency in government and procurement; and electronic commerce. The publication seeks to help business leaders in the international community to understand the implications of the WTO Agreements, and how they should apply the various provisions and rules in their day-to-day business decisions."

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Author:   International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC) ,  Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9780850926217

ISBN 10:   0850926211
Pages:   356
Publication Date:   01 January 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Boxes Note Introduction The Guide References and up-to-date information Overview The WTO system and the evolving global economy Main features of the WTO Agreements Multilateral Agreements on Trade in Goods General Agreement on Trade in Services Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Liberalization measures taken by countries as a result of commitments assumed in the Uruguay Round Developments since the establishment of WTO Benefits to the business community of the WTO system Annex I: Illustrative list of benefits arising from the WTO system Annex II: WTO Agreements: provisions on special and differential treatment of developing countries - An analytical summary PART ONE THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION: ITS ROLE AND FUNCTIONS CHAPTER 1 WTO: Forum for negotiations, dispute settlement and trade policy reviews Summary WTO: Its objectives, functions and structure WTO as a forum for negotiations WTO system for the settlement of disputes Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) Annex I WTO structure Annex II WTO membership PART TWO INTERNATIONAL RULES GOVERNING TRADE IN GOODS (GATT 1994 AND ITS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENTS) CHAPTER 2 Four main rules of GATT Summary First rule: protecting the domestic industry by tariffs only Second rule: tariffs should be reduced and bound against further increases Reductions in tariffs Third rule: trade according to the most-favoured-nation clause Fourth rule: national treatment Business implications CHAPTER 3 Valuation of goods for customs purposes Summary Types of customs duties Rules of the Agreement on Customs Valuation Business implications CHAPTER 4 Preshipment inspection Summary Objectives for using PSI services Background to the negotiations on the PSI Agreement Main provisions of the Agreement Differing rules on the verification of prices in the Agreement on PSI and on the valuation of goods in the Agreement on Customs Valuation Obligations of exporting countries Consideration of complaints and settlement of disputes Review of the provisions of the Agreement Business implications CHAPTER 5 Mandatory and voluntary product standards, and sanitary and phytosanitary regulations Summary The role of standards International rules governing standards Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade General principles and rules of the Agreement on TBT Code of Good Practice for voluntary standardization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Other provisions common to the SPS and TBT Agreements Enquiry points Business implications and experience of the operation of the Agreements Annex: National enquiry points CHAPTER 6 Import licensing procedures Summary Common rules Automatic import licensing Non-automatic import licensing Business implications CHAPTER 7 Rules applicable to exports Summary Export incentives providing for the reimbursement of indirect taxes Rule governing export control measures Business implications CHAPTER 8 Rules governing subsidies on industrial products Summary Definition of subsidies; aim of the Agreement on SCM Remedies available to affected industries and to their governments Business implications CHAPTER 9 Safeguard measures to restrict imports in emergency situations Summary Circumventing GATT rules through VERs Agreement on Safeguards Business implications CHAPTER 10 Safeguard actions for economic development purposes: special flexibility available to developing countries Summary Conditions for the invocation of safeguard provisions Business implications CHAPTER 11 Response to unfair trade practices: rules on the use of countervailing and anti-dumping duties Summary Concept of dumping as embodied in GATT law Rules and procedures for levying countervailing and anti-dumping duties Business implications CHAPTER 12 Rules of origin Summary Purposes for which rules are applied to determine country of origin Main principles on which current national rules are based Problems posed by differences in the rules for determining origin Agreement on Rules of Origin Present state of play in the technical work on harmonization Business implications CHAPTER 13 Trade-related investment measures Summary What are TRIMs? Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures Business implications CHAPTER 14 Agreement on Textiles and Clothing Summary Integrating trade in textiles into GATT Integration of non-MFA restrictions Transitional safeguard measures Rules of origin Increasing use of anti-dumping actions Business implications CHAPTER 15 Agreement on Agriculture Summary Overview Border measures Export subsidies and governmental support measures Domestic support subsidies Peace clause Net food-importing countries Business implications and future negotiations Annex: Table 1: Export subsidy reduction commitments Table 2: Reductions in domestic support to agricultural producers CHAPTER 16 Results of market access negotiations Summary Uruguay Round of trade negotiations Post-Uruguay Round negotiations Assessment of liberalization gains from the Uruguay Round Business implications PART THREE INTERNATIONAL RULES GOVERNING TRADE IN SERVICES CHAPTER 17 General Agreement on Trade in Services Summary Modes in which the service trade takes place General Agreement on Trade in Services Rules on liberalization of services Liberalization commitments under GATS Business implications Annex I: WTO classification of service sectors Annex II: National enquiry and contact points PART FOUR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AMD STATE TRADING CHAPTER 18 Government procurement Summary Historical background to the evolution of rules Agreement on Government Procurement Negotiations for improvements in the Agreement Interim agreement on government procurement Work on government procurement under the provisions of GATS Business implications CHAPTER 19 State trading Summary Main obligations Business implications PART FIVE TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CHAPTER 20 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Summary Intellectual property rights and their implications for international trade Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Business implications 251 PART SIX SUBJECTS ADDED TO THE WTO WORK PROGRAMME FOR STUDY AMD ANALYSIS CHAPTER 21 Trade and environment Evolving global trends WTO provisions Trade-related issues Trade provisions in multilateral environmental agreements Environmental benefits of trade liberalization Future work Annex: Polluter-pays and user-pays principles CHAPTER 22 Trade and investment Background: discussions in GATT/WTO on trade and investment FDI: its importance and impact; existing agreements and WTO provisions Description of the main issues and points raised in the discussions in the WTO Working Group CHAPTER 23 Trade and competition policy Competition policy issues in international trade Overview of the main issues under discussion in the WTO Working Group CHAPTER 24 Transparency in government procurement practices Agreement on Government Procurement Working Group on Transparency in Government Procurement Elements for ensuring transparency after the procurement contract is awarded Technical cooperation, and special and differential treatment of developing countries Ongoing work CHAPTER 25 Trade facilitation Work by international organizations other than WTO WTO law on trade facilitation Proposals calling for WTO involvement in trade facilitation Work in progress CHAPTER 26 Electronic commerce What is electronic commerce Benefits of electronic commerce Internet-based international trade Internet commerce and developing countries Problems and issues WTO work programme Summing up Index

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