英文世界贸易组织.ppt

英文世界贸易组织
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Contents
Definition
History
Basic information
China and WTO
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What's the WTO?
The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations .
An organization for trade opening.
A forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements.
A place to settle trade disputes.
A rules-based member-driven organization.
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Establishment (GATT-WTO)
1947, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT) .（关税与贸易总协定）
In the wake of “Bretton Woods” institutions(布雷顿 森林体系）-the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
1948-1994, GATT provided the rules for much of the world trade.
The predecessor of WTO.
After eight GATT trade rounds(贸易回合谈判）， WTO was born in Jan. 1st ,1995.
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World Trade Organization
The logo of the WTO
1. Designed by Singaporean Su Yeang Design company， announced in 1997.
helical curves（螺旋曲线）in red, blue and green.
, energy.
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Basic information about the WTO
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It head-quartered in Geneva Switzerland.
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It has159 members (2013)
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The functions of the WTO
It oversees the implementation, administration and operation of the covered agreements.
It provides a forum for negotiations and for settling disputes.
The WTO is responsible for strengthening the IMF and WBG.
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The principles of the WTO
Non-Discrimination
The rule requires that a WTO member must apply the same conditions on all trade with other WTO members.
Reciprocity
It reflects both a desire to limit the scope of free-riding that may arise and a desire to obtain better access to foreign markets.
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Transparency
The WTO members are required to publish their trade regulations， to respond to requests for information by other members, and to notify changes in trade policies to the WTO.
Fair competition
Not allowed to take unfair trade practices to compete , such as Dumping and subsidi