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The World Trade Organization
  • Authored by: Ronald A. Reis; Series Editor: Peggy Kahn
  • From the Series: Global Organizations
  • Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 9-1/4
  • ISBN-10: 0791095428
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-9542-3
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 06/01/2009
  • Dewey Number: 382
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 152

Summary

Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Trade Organization is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, which was founded following the Second World War. Established in January 1995, the WTO aims to improve the welfare of the people of its member states by lowering trade barriers and providing a platform for the negotiation of trade. Specifically, it sets rules for trade on a global level to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible. With 151 member nations and 32 observers, the WTO serves as a multilateral negotiating forum to set trade rules and settle disputes among nations. The World Trade Organization details the history and mission of this international body.

Specifications

Full-color photographs, maps, and graphs. Sidebars. Chronology. Footnotes. Bibliography. Further reading. Web sites. Index.

About the Author(s)

Ronald A. Reis is the Technology Department Chair at Los Angeles Valley College. He has a B.A. in applied technology and an M.A. in the social sciences. He is the author of 10 books for Facts On File and Chelsea House. He has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia.

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