From GATT to WTO

1. Creation of the WTO

1.1. 1995

1.1.1. trade-related investment measures, trade in services, intellectual property rights and agriculture, textiles and clothing

1.2. In Geneva, Switzerland

1.3. forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements

1.4. place to settle trade disputes

1.5. 164 member countries

1.6. there are ministerial conferences, they usually take place every two years

2. Uruguay round 1986-1994

2.1. rules of origin, dumping, subsidies, safeguards and dispute settlement procedures

3. After WWII

4. regulate trade by reducing or eliminating trade tariffs, quotas and subsidies and as a result boost the economic recovery of the nations

5. The Atlantic Charter

5.1. 1941 Great Britain and USA

5.1.1. global economic collaboration and access to trade of the world.

6. Pre GATT

6.1. Great depression and protectionist measures

6.1.1. Decrease of global trade by 66%

7. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

8. Rounds of further negotiations on GATT

8.1. Mid 1960s Anti dumping Agreement in Kennedy round