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The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
The Uruguay Round Agriculture Agreement starts a reform process. It sets out a first step, in the <b>process</b>, i.e. a <b>Program</b> for reducing subsidies and protection and other reforms. Current negotiations launched under Article 20 are for continuing the reform <b>process</b>.
Industry:Economy
Recognition that an exporting region (part of a country or a border-straddling zone) is disease-free or pest-free (or has a lower incidence).
Industry:Economy
Treaty, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Labor Organization (ILO), for the protection of the works of performers, broadcasting organizations and producers of phonograms.
Industry:Economy
A group of WTO issues including anti-dumping measures, subsidies and safeguards.
Industry:Economy
Laws, regulations and administrative procedures which determine a products country of origin. A decision by a customs authority on origin can determine whether a shipment falls within a quota limitation, qualifies for a tariff preference or is affected by an anti-dumping duty. These rules can vary from country to country.
Industry:Economy
Special treatment given to developing countries in WTO agreements. Can include longer periods to phase in obligations, more lenient obligations, etc.
Industry:Economy
An African customs union comprising Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland.
Industry:Economy
Action taken to protect a specific industry from an unexpected build-up of imports generally governed by Article 19 of GATT. The Agriculture Agreement and Textiles and Clothing Agreement have different specific types of safeguards: special safeguards in agriculture, and transitional safeguards in textiles and clothing.
Industry:Economy
In general, a WTO members list of commitments on market access (bound tariff rates, access to services markets). Goods schedules can include commitments on agricultural subsidies and domestic support. Services commitments include bindings on national treatment.
Industry:Economy
