Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Basic purpose and concepts
- 2 Main building blocks: agreement, annexes and schedules
- 3 A closer look at domestic regulation
- 4 How the GATS is administered
- 5 The role and responsibilities of Member governments
- 6 The challenges ahead
- 7 Preparing requests and offers
- 8 Misconceptions about the GATS
- Appendix 1 Understanding your country's services trade
- Appendix 2 Relevant services statistics and classifications
- Annex: General Agreement on Trade in Services
- Index
Preface
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 October 2011
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Basic purpose and concepts
- 2 Main building blocks: agreement, annexes and schedules
- 3 A closer look at domestic regulation
- 4 How the GATS is administered
- 5 The role and responsibilities of Member governments
- 6 The challenges ahead
- 7 Preparing requests and offers
- 8 Misconceptions about the GATS
- Appendix 1 Understanding your country's services trade
- Appendix 2 Relevant services statistics and classifications
- Annex: General Agreement on Trade in Services
- Index
Summary
The primary purpose of this handbook is to explain the General Agreement on Trade in Services to an interested person with little or no knowledge of the agreement. However, with its detailed content, it can also serve as a useful guide for experienced practitioners working in various services sectors. Special thanks are addressed to those in the Trade in Services Division and in the Information and Media Relations Division who have assisted in researching, drafting and editing this publication.
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- A Handbook on the GATS AgreementA WTO Secretariat Publication, pp. vii - viiiPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2005
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