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  • General Tariff

    A tariff schedule in which a single rate of duty applies to a given commodity irrespective of the country of origin. A general tariff makes no provision for preferential duties….

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 3

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 3   15 The Asbestos Case at the World Trade Organization: The Treatment of Public Health Regulations under the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade Irene McConnell Tulsa Journal of Comparative & International Law Volume 10, Number 1, Fall…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 3

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 3   15 The Asbestos Case at the World Trade Organization: The Treatment of Public Health Regulations under the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade Irene McConnell Tulsa Journal of Comparative & International Law Volume 10, Number 1, Fall…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 2

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 2   11 The United States/European Communities Biotech Products Case: Opportunity for World Trade Organization Consideration of Whether Internally Applied Non-Tax Measures Fall Within the Scope of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Article XI(1)’s Reference to “Other Measures” Rex J. Zedalis Journal of World Trade Volume…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 2

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 2   11 The United States/European Communities Biotech Products Case: Opportunity for World Trade Organization Consideration of Whether Internally Applied Non-Tax Measures Fall Within the Scope of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Article XI(1)’s Reference to “Other Measures” Rex J. Zedalis Journal of World Trade Volume…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 1

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Part 1   1 The Consistency of the European Union Renewable Energy Directive with World Trade Organization Agreements: The Case of Biofuels Andrew Mitchell and Christopher Tran Renewable Energy Law and Policy Review Issue 1, 2010 p.33-44 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW This article examines the consistency of the…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 10

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXXVII Commitments 1. The developed contracting parties shall to the fullest extent possible–that is, except when compelling reasons, which may include legal reasons, make it impossible–give effect to the following provisions: (a) accord high priority to the reduction and elimination of barriers to products currently or potentially…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 9

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXXI Withdrawal Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 12 of Article XVIII, of Article XXIII or of paragraph 2 of Article XXX, any contracting party may withdraw from this Agreement, or may separately withdraw on behalf of any of the separate customs territories for which it…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 8

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXVIII bis Tariff Negotiations 1. The contracting parties recognize that customs duties often constitute serious obstacles to trade; thus negotiations on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis, directed to the substantial reduction of the general level of tariffs and other charges on imports and exports and in…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 7

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXV Joint Action by the Contracting Parties 1. Representatives of the contracting parties shall meet from time to time for the purpose of giving effect to those provisions of this Agreement which involve joint action and, generally, with a view to facilitating the operation and furthering the…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 6

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXI Security Exceptions Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed (a) to require any contracting party to furnish any information the disclosure of which it considers contrary to its essential security interests; or (b) to prevent any contracting party from taking any action which it considers necessary…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 5

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Section D 22. A contracting party coming within the scope of sub-paragraph 4 (b) of this Article desiring, in the interest of the development of its economy, to introduce a measure of the type described in paragraph 13 of this Article in respect of the establishment of a…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 4

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Section C 13. If a contracting party coming within the scope of paragraph 4 (a) of this Article finds that governmental assistance is required to promote the establishment of a particular industry with a view to raising the general standard of living of its people, but that no…