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"World Trading System" - What is it all about?

Questions frequently asked by the business community--and brief answers

 

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The following questions were raised by the business community during ITC Seminars on the implications of the Uruguay Round. Since 1996, about 200 ITC seminars have been held in 70 developing economies and countries in transition.

The questions reflect the real concerns of seminar participants and, as such, represent the perspectives of the business community.  For presentation purposes, some editing and generalization was necessary. 


This "Questions and Answers" section is constantly updated as new questions arise.

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This section should be useful to businesses and trade organizations looking for initial information and brief references on how the WTO agreements affect their markets.
 

 


Click on the hypertext link for questions and answers related to each topic. 

 Specific Questions Concerning:    General Questions about: 
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Agriculture

bullet Anti-dumping
bullet Customs Duties and Customs Valuations
bullet Dispute Settlement
bullet Health and Environment
bullet Intellectual Property (TRIPs Agreement)
bullet Investments (TRIMs Agreement)
bullet Regional and Preferential Agreements and the GSP
bullet Rules of Origin
bullet Services (GATS)
bullet Special Cases: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Cayman Islands
bullet Subsidies
bullet Technical, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards and Regulations
bullet Textiles and Clothing
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