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Author Irwin, Douglas A., 1962-

Title The genesis of the GATT / Douglas A. Irwin, Petros C. Mavroidis, Alan O. Sykes.

Publication Info. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 314 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series American Law Institute reporters' studies on WTO law
American Law Institute reporters' studies.
Note "ALI - The American Law Institute."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-305) and index.
Contents The creation of the GATT -- The negotiation of the GATT -- The rationales for the GATT.
Summary "This book is part of a wider project on the economic logic behind the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). This volume asks: What does the historical record indicate about the aims and objectives of the frames of the GATT? Where did the provisions of the GATT come from and how did they evolve through various international meetings and drafts? To what extent does the historical record provide support for one or more of the economic rationales for the GATT? This book examines the motivations and contributions of the two main framers of the GATT, the United States and the united Kingdom, as well as the smaller role of other countries. The framers desired a commercial agreement on trade practices as well as negotiated reductions in trade barriers. Both were sought as a way to expand international trade to promote world prosperity, restrict the use of discriminatory policies to reduce conflict over trade, and thereby establish economic foundations for maintaining world peace."--Jacket.
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Subject General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Organization) -- History.
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Organization)
History.
Foreign trade regulation -- History.
Foreign trade regulation.
Tariff -- Law and legislation -- History.
Tariff -- Law and legislation.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Added Author Mavroidis, Petros C.
Sykes, A. O.
American Law Institute.
Other Form: Print version: Irwin, Douglas A., 1962- Genesis of the GATT. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008 9780521515610 0521515610 (DLC) 2008015269 (OCoLC)220859346
ISBN 9780511415234 (electronic book)
0511415230 (electronic book)
0521515610 (hardback)
9780521515610 (hardback)
9780521515610 (hardback)
Standard No. 9786611751227