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The Soviet Union And The Gatt: An Impossible Combination?, Gregory L. Waddoups
The Soviet Union And The Gatt: An Impossible Combination?, Gregory L. Waddoups
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In considering the relationship between the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs and any given state, one must examine not only the economic reasons for acceptance and participation, but also the political. This is especially true when dealing with the Soviet Union. In researching this topic, I have found that economics and politics are deeply interwoven into the fabric of international dealings with the Soviets on any level and at any given time.
Soviet participation in the GATT goes back to the very beginnings of the Bretton Woods institutions and of the International Trade Organization. While this participation runs contrary …