Introduction to the Law of the World Trade Organization

Author: Wu Xingguang
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts—Introduction, General Theory, and Specific Analysis—aiming to provide readers with a comprehensive and clear understanding of the legal system of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Introduction focuses on the establishment of the emerging discipline of WTO law and its development prospects. The General Theory begins with the origins and operation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and then elaborates on the objectives, basic principles, legal status, and organizational structure of the WTO. Chapter 5, titled "WTO Procedural Law," first briefly introduces the procedural rules for WTO decision-making and amendments, then emphasizes the Trade Policy Review Mechanism and the Dispute Settlement Mechanism. The Specific Analysis primarily discusses the substantive legal content of WTO law, including goods trade law, services trade law, intellectual property law, and more. It concludes with an exploration of new issues in the WTO and relevant circumstances surrounding China's accession to the WTO. The book emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, incorporating relevant WTO cases wherever possible when explaining theories and laws. This book is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate students in law, international economics and trade, and marketing. It can also be used for training and study by professionals in legal and foreign trade sectors.