This volume brings together a selection of papers that were prepared as background analyses for a collaborative research capacity-building project, focusing on the WTO negotiating agenda.
- Contributors review the results of the Uruguay Round negotiations, discuss developing country concerns relating to the operation of the WTO and assess implementation of WTO agreements.
- Contributors quantify the potential benefits of further global liberalization of access to markets for industrial and agricultural products, and assess the relative merits of expanding multilateral disciplines into new areas such as investment, competition, and labor and environmental policies.
Foreword.
Author Affiliations.
Introduction.
1. Developing Countries and the WTO Negotiations: R. Chadha (University of Delhi), W. Martin (World Bank), A. Oyejide (University if Ibadan and African Economic Consortium), Mari Pangestu (Centre for International and Strategic Studies, Jakarta), D. Tussie (Latin American Trade Network and FLACSO) and J. Zarrouk (Arab Monetary Fund).
2. Two Principles for the Next Round: J. E. Stiglitz (World Bank).
3. Liberalising Agriculture and Manufacturers: T. W. Hertel (Purdue University) and W. Martin (World Bank).
4. Developing Countries in the New Round of GATS: A. Mattoo (World Bank).
5. Improving Africa's Participation in the WTO: R. Blackhurst (Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva), B. Lyakurwa (African Economic Research Consortium) and A. Oyejide (University of Ibadan).
6. Implementation of Uruguay Round Commitments: J. M. Finger (World Bank) and P. Schuler (University of Maryland).
7. WTO Dispute Settlel³°
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