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The document discusses the history and establishment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). The GATT was established in 1948 and signed by 23 countries as an agreement to reduce trade barriers. The Uruguay Round negotiations from 1986 to 1994 expanded the GATT's scope and led to the creation of the WTO in 1995. China and Hong Kong have both been members of the WTO since 2001 and 1995, respectively.

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The document discusses the history and establishment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). The GATT was established in 1948 and signed by 23 countries as an agreement to reduce trade barriers. The Uruguay Round negotiations from 1986 to 1994 expanded the GATT's scope and led to the creation of the WTO in 1995. China and Hong Kong have both been members of the WTO since 2001 and 1995, respectively.

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GATT-WTO

By: Dynafrom Wang

1. In early February 1946, they began to charter the draft for the ITO, this isn’t
until 1948 when negotiations were done.
2. The GATT was established on January 1, 1948 the agreement was signed by
23 countries. The World Trade Organization (WTO), established on January 1,
1995
3. The Uruguay round was a conference held to debate topics hoping to expand
the competence of the GATT to important new areas such as services, capital,
intellectual property, textiles, and agriculture. The Uruguay round led to the
creation of WTO.
4. The current director is Pascal Lamy.
5. China is a member of the WTO as of 2001.
6. Hong Kong is also a member of the WTO as of 1995.

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