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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"World Trade Organisation"”.
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The World Trade Organisation and developing countries, with specific reference to South Africa
… with special emphasis on the newly established World Trade Organisation (Hereinafter, WTO) and its implications for developing countries. This organisation has replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Hereinafter, GATT) as the overall mechanism for regulating international trade. The …
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The Least Developed Countries, the World Trade Organisation and the Norm of Special Treatment
… of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The categorisation of the LDCs by the United Nations in 1971 not only created a new classification of counties, but also created an international norm of special treatment for these countries. The norm of special …
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A comparison between the dispute settlement procedures in the international court of justice and the world trade organisation
… international judicial settlement, whereas the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was created for the purpose of specifically promoting international trade by reducing tariffs and other barriers to trade. Alternative structures for each institution are also considered, as is the older dispute …
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The impact of the World Trade Organisation on the formulation of the antimonopoly law of the People's Republic of China
China became a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in December 2001. This historical event has impact on both China and the WTO. As an observer noted, ‘The WTO will change China, but China will also change the WTO’. This thesis is an example how the WTO will change China. It examines the …
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Analysing the Impact of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on the Sustainability of Competitiveness of the Petrochemical Industry in Saudi Arabia
… a centre for production of petrochemicals in the world. Owing to the competitive and none fluctuating price of natural gas, investments in olefins and derivatives have increased, which also bring high returns. The aim of this research, hence, is to analyse the impact of Saudi Arabia’s accession to …
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Protection of state parties’ rights under the dispute settlement mechanism of the African continental free trade agreement: Lessons from the World Trade Organisation
… mechanism of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA DSM) as codified in the Protocol on Rules and Procedures for the Settlement of Disputes (AfCFTA DS Protocol). The primary focus is on whether the AfCFTA DS Protocol ensures that an aggrieved State Party can pursue dispute …
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Public policy as a functional concept in the WTO: the utility for developing nations as illustrated by Saudi Arabia’s accession
… misuse, which will be of certain benefit to the trade organization as a whole. This PhD study examines the use of public policy or "overriding principles" as it exists in three legal orders; the European Union, the Common Law of England and Wales, and the World Trade Organisation by conducting a …
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A current assessment of the Hamburg rules
Trade has been booming. The WTO ( World Trade Organisation) estimated that world trade in goods grew 8 % in volume terms last year, this being four times the growth of world GDP (Gross Domestic Products). During the 1990s international trade has grown far faster than world output, showing that …
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BOAS PRÁTICAS REGULATÓRIAS E RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIAL: ANÁLISE DA PARTICIPAÇÃO DO SETOR PRIVADO NO ÂMBITO DO SUBGRUPO DE TRABALHO Nº3 DO MERCOSUL
… concepts to the legal framework of Mercosur and World Trade Organisation, recommending the adoption, by private sector, of Conduct Codes aligned to the premises of social responsibility, aiming at a better participation on the harmonisation process carried out by Working Subgroup 3.
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Thailand's openness and implications for economic and trade policy: an econometric study
… is currently enhancing and promoting intensive trade and investment liberalisation, and has implemented a long-term growth policy in accordance with current regional economic integration, World Trade Organisation obligations and globalisation. Nevertheless, several recent internal and external …
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Trade policy implications of economic partnership agreements (EPAS) between the European Union (EU) and Namibia
… colonies, is traditionally enjoying preferential trade market access to the European Union (EU). This means goods from Namibia are facing lower tariffs and non- tariff barriers when entering the European market. This trade regime between the EU and Namibia was enshrined in successive agreements. …
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The significance of the Cancún Ministerial: its context, reasons for breakdown and implications for the future
… the paper first considers the state of Free Trade Agreements prior to the formation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) followed by those agreements entered into under the auspices of the WTO but before the Cancún Ministerial. It then surveys the geopolitical and economic context just prior …
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Assessing the consistency of the implementation of the Namibian Horticultural Market Share Promotion Scheme under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
… prohibitive provisions enshrined in multilateral trade agreements. The main aim of this case study research was to assess the consistency of the implementation of the Namibian Horticultural Market Share Promotion Scheme (MSPS) under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and the …
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Protecting the environment using the GATT Article XX: chasing shadows
Economic development is at the heart of the World Trade Organisation There is little doubt that trade liberalisation has had some positive effects on the global economy. However, there is considerable agreement on the fact that economic growth may also co me at the expense of environmental …
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The alignment of the Saudi legal system with the international rules of electronic commerce
… in place and accepted by most of the‘developed’ world, with necessary allowance being made for future innovationand change.The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is recommended, can only make progressin this field by a policy of greater engagement, both in respect of the nature ofthe electronic contract …
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A Strategic Model for Investment in Korean Shipping Under the New Liberalisation Treaty
Following trade liberalisation, shipping has been further affected by the world economic environment. Despite arguments as to whether the nature of the shipping industry is a liberalised one or not, it is now clearly seen as the case by the shipping industry itself. The primary goal of this thesis …
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Speculating WTO coverage and classification of emmission allowances created and generated by the Kyoto Protocol
The study is based on the views of different world authorities on the Kyoto protocol. The current legal status regarding the different opinions and arguments are also considered. This study is limited to defining what allocation of allowances, units and credits as created by the Kyoto protocol can …
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Development Challenges for Chinese Private Manufacturing Firms in Globalisation
… After the early 2000s, China joined in the World Trade Organisation and aimed to further progress its development through globalisation. The deep integration with the global economy has greatly facilitated China’s global competitiveness in manufacturing industries, but it has also brought …
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Whether the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement satisfies the requirements for ‘legality' under the applicable WTO law governing regional trade agreements (RTAS)
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement is a potentially transformative regional trade agreement (RTA) which aims to stimulate intra-African trade. It exists alongside other RTAs, and alongside the World Trade Organisation (the WTO), which is the umbrella body for international …
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