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Examines the nature of the evolutionary relationship that developed between the United States and the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) system, and considers the effects of this relationship on their individual evolution and development.
List of contents
The author. Acknowledgments. Introduction - purpose of the study. GATT: an international arrangement for all seasons? evolution of the system's "principles, norms, rules and decision-making procedures". The growth in size and legal structure of the regime: trend #1. Reduction in tariffs and coverage of new areas: trend #2. The change in philosophy: trend #3. The move to greater multilateralization: trend #4. The evolution of US trade policy. Conclusion. Appendix A: the general agreement in brief. Appendix B: member countries listed by year of ascension. Appendix C: the evolution of congressional control over trade policy Formulation and conduct. Appendix D: US historical trade balances. Appendix E: graphs. Appendix F: glossary of Terms. Bibliography. Author index. Subject index.
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Examines the nature of the evolutionary relationship that developed between the United States and the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) system, and considers the effects of this relationship on their individual evolution and development.
