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Antecedents Of The Ito Charter And Their Relevance For The Uruguay Round, Raymond F. Mikesell
Antecedents Of The Ito Charter And Their Relevance For The Uruguay Round, Raymond F. Mikesell
Northern Illinois University Law Review
The author discusses the origins of the International Trade Organization ("ITO") and the International Monetary Fund ("IMF"). Next, the author addresses the issue of legalism versus pragmatism in the administration of the ITO and IMF. The author closes with a warning that the Uruguay Round did little to satisfy criticism that the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was too legalistic.
Reflections On The International Trade Organization, William Diebold
Reflections On The International Trade Organization, William Diebold
Northern Illinois University Law Review
The author discusses the reasons for the difference between the International Trade Organization ("ITO") and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ("GATT"), the reasons for the ITO's failure, and reflects on international trade policy that would be in effect if the ITO had been successful. The author concludes that further inquiry must be made into the reasons for the original ITO's failure and the world's suitability for a new model ITO to provide any new ITO initiative an opportunity to succeed.
Developing Countries In The International Trade Order, Bartram S. Brown
Developing Countries In The International Trade Order, Bartram S. Brown
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This article focuses on the failure of the current international trade regime to protect the rights and legitimate interests of developing countries. The article provides a summary of the current international trade regime, and then proceeds to examine international trade principles in relation to developing countries. The article then explores the environmental consequences of international trade and the GATT on the developing countries, and finally examines the future for developing countries with regard to the international trade order. The article concludes that in today's international community, progress towards environmentally sustainable prosperity can best be achieved through international economic institutions that …