The Gatt Uruguay Round

The completion of the Uruguay Round of negotiations has resulted in the creation of important international agreements. This book examines the implementation of the GATT agreement and its national and international legal and constitutional ramifications

A comprehensive account of the establishment of the World Trade Organization, focusing on those who shaped its creation as well as those who have influenced its evolution. The book examines trade negotiations, the WTO's dispute settlement role, the presence of coalitions and groupings within the WTO, the process of joining the organization and many other topics, including what lies ahead for the organization.

First published in 1998, this volume analyses Brazil’s strategy in the Uruguay Round, focusing on the issue of services. Three different moments were chosen for analysis. The first was during discussions before the launch of the Uruguay Round. During this period, Brazil led the Less Developed Countries (LDCs), in obstructing the inclusion of services on the agenda. The Second was during the launch of the Uruguay Round, when Brazil persisted with this policy. This second period is referred to as the initial position of Brazil in the Uruguay Round. The third was Montreal, in 1988, when Brazil supported the principles which guided an agreement on services. After this turning point, Brazil’s position in the Round was increasingly supportive of an agreement, not only in services, but in all fields.

After the conclusion of the Uruguay Round a complete overview of this important phase in GATT history is now available. This extensive work covering the six years leading to the conclusion of the Uruguay Round comes in three separate volumes in which the talks & the positions taken are described in detail. Apart from the historical data the book contains a comprehensive commentary & analysis of the negotiations & the final accord. The GATT Uruguay Round: A Negotiating History (1986-1992) is certainly the most complete work on the developments preceding the final conclusion of the Uruguay Round. As such it is an ideal reference work for historians & specialists in international or commercial law. Specific topics that played an important role during the Uruguay Round, such as agriculture, services, subsidies & antidumping, are treated in separate chapters, making it an ideal reference work for everyone interested in certain GATT issues. The following parts are separately available: Offprints volume 1: 90-6544-748-2: Introduction & Overview 90-6544-749-0: Agriculture 90-6544-750-4: Textiles 90-6544-754-7: Subsidies & Countervailing Measures Offprints volume 2: 90-6544-753-9: Antidumping 90-6544-752-0: Dispute Settlement 90-6544-760-1: Services 90-6544-759-8: Trade-Related Investment Measures 90-6544-762-8: Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property 90-6544-764-4: Functioning of the GATT System

This report of a June 1990 conference analyzes the maximum results in terms of trade liberalization, rule-making and institutional reforms that can be achieved in the Uruguay Round negotiations of the GATT. Particular issues are also discussed and recommended for inclusion in the post-GATT agenda.

Analyzes the impact of the Uruguay Round Agreements of the GATT on the U.S. economy, focusing on 58 important agricultural, industrial, and service sectors, including agriculture, fishery, and forestry; energy and chemicals; textile, apparel, and footwear; minerals and metals; machinery and transportation; electronics; miscellaneous manufacturing; and service sectors. Over 200 charts and tables.