WTO Special Topics on Trade in Services Law

Author: Shi Jingxia
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is a specialized discussion on legal issues in international trade in services. It includes both an analysis of the background of GATS and its value in promoting trade liberalization, as well as an in-depth elaboration on core legal issues in the field of services trade (such as definition and scope, most-favored-nation treatment, national treatment, market access, etc.). It covers both theoretical interpretations of GATS provisions and reviews of key legal issues in GATS cases. It also includes an analysis of China's commitments in the field of services trade, as well as an outlook and exploration of major issues in the new round of services negotiations and China's negotiation stance. The outstanding feature of this book lies in the substantial depth of its analysis and research on each topic, rather than superficial discussions. It is one of the few works in China that provides a profound discussion on legal issues in WTO services trade. As a new area in the WTO legal system, many issues in services trade require in-depth research. This book focuses on the core and key issues in the basic rules of GATS, and its selection of research priorities, approach to problems, and derived conclusions all provide readers with new perspectives and methods. This book is a specialized discussion on legal issues in international trade in services. It includes both an analysis of the background of GATS and its value in promoting trade liberalization, as well as an in-depth elaboration on core legal issues in the field of services trade (such as definition and scope, most-favored-nation treatment, national treatment, market access, etc.). It covers both theoretical interpretations of GATS provisions and reviews of key legal issues in GATS cases. It also includes an analysis of China's commitments in the field of services trade, as well as an outlook and exploration of major issues in the new round of services negotiations and China's negotiation stance. The outstanding feature of this book lies in the substantial depth of its analysis and research on each topic, rather than superficial discussions. It is one of the few works in China that provides a profound discussion on legal issues in WTO services trade. As a new area in the WTO legal system, many issues in services trade require in-depth research. This book focuses on the core and key issues in the basic rules of GATS, and its selection of research priorities, approach to problems, and derived conclusions all provide readers with new perspectives and methods.