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Multilateral Regulation of Trade and Investment

pearson

City of London, UK∗

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the chapter is to discuss the regulation of trade and investment at the international level. The focus of discussion lies on GATT/WTO and UNCTAD. In particular, the objective is to:

  • Discuss the basic principles of multilateral trade negotiations.
  • Acquaint the readers with the GATT and its various rounds prior to the Uruguay Round.
  • Delineate the broad features of, and major agreements concluded at, the Uruguay Round.
  • Present the main features of the WTO, in comparison to GATT, and the organisational structure and the functions of the WTO. ...

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