Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Withdrawing Approval of the Congress from the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
The Sovereignty Wars
Author: Stewart Patrick
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815737823
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Now in paperback—with a new preface by the author Americans have long been protective of the country's sovereignty—all the way back to George Washington who, when retiring as president, admonished his successors to avoid “permanent” alliances with foreign powers. Ever since, the nation has faced periodic, often heated, debates about how to maintain that sovereignty, and whether and when it is appropriate to cede some of it in the form of treaties and the alliances about which Washington warned. As the 2016 election made clear, sovereignty is also one of the most frequently invoked, polemical, and misunderstood concepts in politics—particularly American politics. The concept wields symbolic power, implying something sacred and inalienable: the right of the people to control their fate without subordination to outside authorities. Given its emotional pull, however, the concept is easily high-jacked by political opportunists. By playing the sovereignty card, they can curtail more reasoned debates over the merits of proposed international commitments by portraying supporters of global treaties or organizations as enemies of motherhood and apple pie. Such polemics distract Americans from what is really at stake in the sovereignty debate: the ability of the United States to shape its destiny in a global age. The United States cannot successfully manage globalization, much less insulate itself from cross-border threats, on its own. As global integration deepens and cross-border challenges grow, the nation's fate is increasingly tied to that of other countries, whose cooperation will be needed to exploit the shared opportunities and mitigate the common risks of interdependence. The Sovereignty Wars is intended to help today's policymakers think more clearly about what is actually at stake in the sovereignty debate and to provide some criteria for determining when it is appropriate to make bargains over sovereignty—and how to make them.
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815737823
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Now in paperback—with a new preface by the author Americans have long been protective of the country's sovereignty—all the way back to George Washington who, when retiring as president, admonished his successors to avoid “permanent” alliances with foreign powers. Ever since, the nation has faced periodic, often heated, debates about how to maintain that sovereignty, and whether and when it is appropriate to cede some of it in the form of treaties and the alliances about which Washington warned. As the 2016 election made clear, sovereignty is also one of the most frequently invoked, polemical, and misunderstood concepts in politics—particularly American politics. The concept wields symbolic power, implying something sacred and inalienable: the right of the people to control their fate without subordination to outside authorities. Given its emotional pull, however, the concept is easily high-jacked by political opportunists. By playing the sovereignty card, they can curtail more reasoned debates over the merits of proposed international commitments by portraying supporters of global treaties or organizations as enemies of motherhood and apple pie. Such polemics distract Americans from what is really at stake in the sovereignty debate: the ability of the United States to shape its destiny in a global age. The United States cannot successfully manage globalization, much less insulate itself from cross-border threats, on its own. As global integration deepens and cross-border challenges grow, the nation's fate is increasingly tied to that of other countries, whose cooperation will be needed to exploit the shared opportunities and mitigate the common risks of interdependence. The Sovereignty Wars is intended to help today's policymakers think more clearly about what is actually at stake in the sovereignty debate and to provide some criteria for determining when it is appropriate to make bargains over sovereignty—and how to make them.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Author: Raymond J. Ahearn
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143793627X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Analyzes the main issues in any debate on U.S. participation in WTO and addresses some of the criticisms leveled at the org. The U.S. benefits from broad reductions in trade barriers worldwide, but some workers and industries might not share in those gains. Some argue that smaller countries are left out of decision-making and that gov¿ts. represent the interests of large corp. disproportionately. Contents of this report: Background on the GATT/WTO System; Stakeholders in the WTO Debate; Econ. Costs and Benefits of the WTO; Decisionmaking in the WTO and Nat. Sovereignty Issues; WTO Dispute Process; Criticisms of the WTO from Environ., Food Safety, Labor, Develop., and Fin¿l. Reg¿n. Perspectives; If U.S. Withdraws from the WTO. Illus.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143793627X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Analyzes the main issues in any debate on U.S. participation in WTO and addresses some of the criticisms leveled at the org. The U.S. benefits from broad reductions in trade barriers worldwide, but some workers and industries might not share in those gains. Some argue that smaller countries are left out of decision-making and that gov¿ts. represent the interests of large corp. disproportionately. Contents of this report: Background on the GATT/WTO System; Stakeholders in the WTO Debate; Econ. Costs and Benefits of the WTO; Decisionmaking in the WTO and Nat. Sovereignty Issues; WTO Dispute Process; Criticisms of the WTO from Environ., Food Safety, Labor, Develop., and Fin¿l. Reg¿n. Perspectives; If U.S. Withdraws from the WTO. Illus.
The History and Future of the World Trade Organization
Author: Craig VanGrasstek
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
The History and Future of the World Trade Organization is a comprehensive account of the economic, political and legal issues surrounding the creation of the WTO and its evolution. Fully illustrated with colour and black-and-white photos dating back to the early days of trade negotiations, the publication reviews the WTO's achievements as well as the challenges faced by the organisation, and identifies the key questions that WTO members need to address in the future. The book describes the intellectual roots of the trading system, membership of the WTO and the growth of the Geneva trade community, trade negotiations and the development of coalitions among the membership, and the WTO's relations with other international organisations and civil society. Also covered are the organisation's robust dispute settlement rules, the launch and evolution of the Doha Round, the rise of regional trade agreements, and the leadership and management of the WTO.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
The History and Future of the World Trade Organization is a comprehensive account of the economic, political and legal issues surrounding the creation of the WTO and its evolution. Fully illustrated with colour and black-and-white photos dating back to the early days of trade negotiations, the publication reviews the WTO's achievements as well as the challenges faced by the organisation, and identifies the key questions that WTO members need to address in the future. The book describes the intellectual roots of the trading system, membership of the WTO and the growth of the Geneva trade community, trade negotiations and the development of coalitions among the membership, and the WTO's relations with other international organisations and civil society. Also covered are the organisation's robust dispute settlement rules, the launch and evolution of the Doha Round, the rise of regional trade agreements, and the leadership and management of the WTO.
Major Studies & Issue Briefs of the Congressional Research Service, Bibliography & Indexes to the ... Supplement
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes
Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 982
Book Description
China After the WTO
Author: James V. Feinerman
Publisher:
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14759 House Documents Nos. 177-200
Author: United States. Congress. House of Representatives
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1036
Book Description
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1036
Book Description
Understanding the WTO
Author:
Publisher: World Trade Organization
ISBN: 9287034958
Category : Commercial policy
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher: World Trade Organization
ISBN: 9287034958
Category : Commercial policy
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations and Issues for Congress
Author: Congressional Research Congressional Research Service
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781512309829
Category : Foreign trade regulation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated among the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. U.S. negotiators and others describe and envision the TPP as a "comprehensive and high-standard" FTA that aims to liberalize trade in nearly all goods and services and include rules-based commitments beyond those currently established in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The broad outline of an agreement was announced on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial in November 2011, in Honolulu, HI. If concluded as envisioned, the TPP potentially could eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade and investment among the parties and could serve as a template for a future trade pact among APEC members and potentially other countries. Congress has a direct interest in the negotiations, both through influencing U.S. negotiating positions with the executive branch, and by considering legislation to implement any resulting agreement.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781512309829
Category : Foreign trade regulation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated among the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. U.S. negotiators and others describe and envision the TPP as a "comprehensive and high-standard" FTA that aims to liberalize trade in nearly all goods and services and include rules-based commitments beyond those currently established in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The broad outline of an agreement was announced on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial in November 2011, in Honolulu, HI. If concluded as envisioned, the TPP potentially could eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade and investment among the parties and could serve as a template for a future trade pact among APEC members and potentially other countries. Congress has a direct interest in the negotiations, both through influencing U.S. negotiating positions with the executive branch, and by considering legislation to implement any resulting agreement.