The Agreements negotiated in the Uruguay Round, which form the legal framework of the World Trade Organization, will govern world trade into the twenty-first century.
This volume covers:-
Goods: the updated General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that includes new rules on agriculture, textiles, anti-dumping, subsidies and countervailing measures, import licensing, rules of origin, standards, and pre-shipment inspection. (The original 1947 GATT text is also included in this volume.) - Services: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
Intellectual Property: the Agreement on Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) -
Disputes: the new procedures for dispute settlement - The legal framework for the World Trade Organization
This is the definitive reference for all practising and academic trade lawyers. It is an essential addition to all international law libraries, a vital source book for students taking courses on international economic or trade law and an important resource for economists and political scientists.