Trade Multilateralism in the  Twenty-First Century: Building the Upper Floors of the Trading System Through WTO Accessions

doi:10.1017/9781108367745

Trade multilateralism in the twenty-first century faces a serious test as weakness in the global economy and fast-paced technological changes create a challenging environment for world trade. This book examines how an updated and robust, rules-based multilateral framework, anchored in the WTO, remains indispensable to maximizing the benefits of global economic integration and to reviving world trade. By examining recent accessions to the WTO, it reveals how the growing membership of the WTO has helped to support domestic reforms and to strengthen the rules-based framework of the WTO. It argues that the new realities of the twenty-first century require an upgrade to the architecture of the multilateral trading system. By erecting its 'upper floors' on the foundation of existing trade rules, the WTO can continue to adapt to a fast-changing environment and to maximize the benefits brought about by its ever-expanding membership.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of Plates
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List of Figures
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Notes on Contributors
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Foreword
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- By Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
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Acknowledgements
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List of Abbreviations
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Disclaimer
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1 - Making Trade Multilateralism Work for All: The Role of WTO Accessions
pp 1-26
- By Alexei Kireyev, International Monetary Fund, Chiedu Osakwe, World Trade Organization
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PART I - WTO Accessions and the New Trade Multilateralism
pp 27-28
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2 - The WTO and the Changing State of the Global Economy
pp 29-54
- By Alexei Kireyev, International Monetary Fund
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3 - The Art and Science of Negotiation: De-politicizing and Technicizing Negotiations
pp 55-69
- By Micheline Calmy-Rey, University of Geneva, Svenja Rauch, University of Geneva
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4 - The Accession of Kazakhstan: Dealing with Complexity
pp 70-80
- By Alexei Kireyev, International Monetary Fund, Chiedu Osakwe, World Trade Organization, Anna Varyanik, WTO Accessions Division
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5 - Helping Businesses Navigate WTO Accession
pp 81-97
- By Arancha González, International Trade Centre (ITC)
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6 - WTO Rules, Accession Protocols and Mega-Regionals: Complementarity and Governance in the Rules-Based Global Economy
pp 98-149
- By Maša Lekić, Office of the Director- General in the WTO, Chiedu Osakwe, World Trade Organization
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7 - Promoting Good Governance: From Encouraging a Principle to Taking Concrete Action - Examples from WTO Accession Protocols and the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
pp 150-174
- By Juneyoung Lee, Accessions Division of the WTO, Nora Neufeld, trade lawyer with a specialization in WTO matters, Anna Varyanik, WTO Accessions Division
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8 - Transforming Accessions Data into Knowledge
pp 175-204
- By Hubert Escaith, Aix-Marseille University (France), Chiedu Osakwe, World Trade Organization, Vicky Chemutai, International University in Geneva (IUG), Ying Yan, Economic Research and Statistics Division at the WTO
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PART II - Negotiators’ Perspectives on the WTO Accession Process
pp 205-206
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9 - Accession of Liberia: An Agenda for Transformation
pp 207-223
- By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the 24th President of Liberia, Axel M. Addy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Liberia
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10 - Afghanistan's Accession: Challenged by Conflict
pp 224-234
- By Humayoon Rasaw, Kabul University
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11 - The WTO Accession of Seychelles: Lessons from a Small Island Economy
pp 235-249
- By Pierre Laporte, Country Director of the World Bank for Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Togo, Charles Morin, Chief Negotiator for trade agreements in Seychelles, Cillia Mangroo, Principal Secretary for the Trade Department in the Ministry of Finance, Trade and Economic Planning in the Seychelles Government
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12 - WTO Accession Negotiations from a Negotiator's Perspective
pp 250-266
- By Atsuyuki Oike, Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC
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PART III - Accessions Acquis: Thematic Perspectives and Implementation Challenges
pp 267-268
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13 - How Post-TRIPS Negotiations Reframe the ‘Trade-Related Aspects’ of Intellectual Property after TRIPS: The Lessons of WTO Accessions
pp 269-298
- By Antony Taubman, Director of the WTO Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division
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14 - Competition Policy in WTO Accessions: Filling in the Blanks in the International Trading System
pp 299-319
- By Robert D. Anderson, Intellectual Property Division, WTO Secretariat, Anna Caroline Müller, Intellectual Property Division of the WTO, Nivedita Sen, Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division of the WTO
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15 - Geographical Indications in the Accessions Landscape
pp 320-338
- By Tatiana Yanguas Acosta, Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL)
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16 - WTO Accession Commitments on Agriculture: Lessons for WTO Rule-Making
pp 339-356
- By Diwakar Dixit, Agriculture and Commodities Division of the WTO
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17 - The WTO-Plus Obligations: Dual Class or a Strengthened System?
pp 357-368
- By Nannan Gao, paralegal at Dechert LLP, Fangying Zheng, Benchmark Chambers International
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18 - Accession Protocols and the Private Sector
pp 369-386
- By Josefita Pardo de León, Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division of the WTO Secretariat, Mariam Soumaré, Accessions Division of the WTO
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