Research Guides: International Trade Law : Research Guide: WTO Resources

WTO Resources

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You can find a selected list of publications below.

An Anatomy of the World Trade Organization by Konstantinos Adamantopoulos
Publication Date: 1997

This book provides an overview of the history, structure and functions of the WTO. It is intended to be a practical guide for people who are involved in the area of international trade, but it is written in a style that is accessible to newer researchers. It begins with a review of GATT and the Uruguay Round and describes the numerous agreements produced as a result. The book then proceeds to an in-depth look at the WTO from the scope of its authority, to the general functions to the specific organizations within it. There is a discussion of the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism and procedures and an analysis of how the WTO differs from GATT.

WTO Analytical Index (e-resource)
The WTO Analytical Index: Guide to WTO Law and Practice is an article-by-article guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by WTO bodies. It covers the jurisprudence of the WTO Appellate Body, panels and arbitrators as well as related decisions and other significant actions taken by other relevant WTO bodies.
Also available in print, Call Number K4610 .W778 2007

The New World Trade Organization Agreements by Christopher Arup; Martin Chanock (Contribution by); Sally Engle Merry (Contribution by); Pat O'Malley (Contribution by); Susan Silbey (Contribution by); Chris Arup (Contribution by)
Publication Date: 2000

This book is a useful resource because it focuses on the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) and Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs). It goes beyond the basic WTO and GATT analysis and looks at the other agreements that arose following the Uruguay Round. It contains a general introduction to the WTO and then proceeds with a detailed explanation of GATS and TRIPs, including their history, provisions and case studies illustrating their application.
Annual Report by World Trade Organization
Call Number: HF1371 .A56

Publication Date: 1996-

This is an annual product published by the WTO. It contains information relating to the regular activities of the WTO, the work of WTO members and information relating to budget and staff. It is designed to provide interested parties with a review of the WTO activities from the preceding year. With this in mind there are descriptions of activities, summaries of dispute settlement cases and statistics relating to WTO activities. The library has the Annual Reports from 1997 to the present