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The World Trade Organizationby Jaya Chinnaya and Ektaa Sanghvi
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+What is the Organization?
Based heavily on negotiations between countries
Gained legitimacy through agreements/contracts members sign to abide by rules of international commerce
Based on the General Agreement on Trades and Tariffs (GATT)
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+Age of Organization
Replaced of General Agreement on Trades and Tariffs (GATT) as a result of the Uruguay Round (1986-1994)
WTO created in 1995, GATT created in 1948 between 23 countries
Created GATT More powerful than GATTGATT only regulated merchandised
goodsWTO covers issues such as trade in
services, telecommunications, banking, and even intellectual property rights
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+What’s the Purpose of the
WTO? Focuses on trade negotiations, implementation/monitoring, dispute settlement, building trade capacity for developing countries, outreach
Agreements between members are subject to scrutiny by WTO
Helps mediate conflicts in which those involved either want to or do not want to trade
Guarantees no sudden changes in policy amongst countries
Assists in meeting social/environmental objectives
Sometimes rules to maintain barriers if it involves protecting consumers or preventing the spread of disease
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+Who’s Involved?
153 members including UK, Mexico, Nigeria, and China 31 observers, including Russian Federation and Mexico 128 GATT signatories joined at the end of 1994
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+Advantages of Membership
Maintains peace by helping trade move slowly and trying to deal with disputes
Promotes international confidence and cooperation
Provides a forum for countries to peacefully and fairly deal with disputes
Attempts to lower prices/cost of living by promoting free trade, making necessities cheaper
Provides more choices for products Stimulates economy and raises income, but
requires government to redistribute the wealth because of loss of domestic products
Creates efficiency: Similar rules in many countries makes trading easier
Encourages transparency and ethical practices in both countries involved in a trade agreement
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+Disadvantages of
Membership Has been criticized for ignoring the developing countries which increases inequality
Benefits of free trade help developed countries more than developing countries
Imported goods compete with domestic goods and because WTO discourages high tariffs, it can have a negative impact if money fails to be redistributed
Not necessarily democratic because WTO created by and for corporations
May not promote peace because its dominated by businesses in wealth countries
Some say WTO puts corporations before human rights Said to be harmful to the environment because it
attempts to deregulate logging, fishing, water utilities Opposed environmental laws such as U.S. Clean Air Act
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+International Impact: China
Joined on December 11, 2001 When it signed off on WTO’s rules, gave up its
previous sovereignty Entry benefitted China greatly, as it made
products even more affordable Reduced tariffs on produce hurt farmers WTO helps China in its rapid economic growth
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+International Impact:
Russia Not a member
of the WTO, only an observer nation
Country with the largest economy that is not a part of the WTO
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+International Impact: Iran
Not a member nation or an observer nation
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+International Impact: Mexico
Member since January 1, 1995
Since WTO review in 2002, organization believes that Mexico made significant progress
85% of trading is with “preferential partners”
WTO believes Mexico should reduce bottlenecks in energy, telecommunications, and transportation
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+International Impact: The EU
UK: Member since Jan. 1995
EU: Key player in WTO EU:
Represents/negotiates on behalf of 27 member nations
EU: Seeks to ensure new markets
EU: Observe rules and make sure others play by rules
EU: Promote sustainable entry
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