A Handbook on the GATS Agreement
Author | : World Trade Organization |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2005-05-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521615674 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521615679 |
Rating | : 4/5 (679 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Handbook on the GATS Agreement written by World Trade Organization and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-05 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook aims to provides a better understanding of GATS and the challenges and opportunities of the ongoing negotiations. For users who are familiar with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), similarities and differences are pointed out where relevant. Likewise, for users who are familiar with the balance-of-payments definition of 'trade', departures from the Agreement's coverage are explained. Text boxes ('Food for Thought') are included to stimulate further thinking about the core concepts and implications of the Agreement.