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1、The World trade organization（WTO）110202057 刘刘碧贞110202058 徐贵花第一页，共23页。CONTENTS:IntroductionEstablishmentFunction、Purpose、GoalBasic principleOrganizationChina and WTO第二页，共23页。. What is the WTO?The only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.An organization fo
2、r trade opening.A forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements. A place to settle trade disputes.A rules-based, member-driven organization.第三页，共23页。Some basic information about the WTO1. It head-quartered in Geneva Switzerland.第四页，共23页。2. 159 members (2013)第五页，共23页。3. The logo of the WTODesig
3、ned by Singaporean Su Yeang Design company， announced in 1997Six helical curves（螺旋(luxun)曲线） in red, blue and greenVitality, energyCooperation 第六页，共23页。4.The official language of WTOEnglishFrenchSpanish第七页，共23页。. Establishment （GATT WTO）1947, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)（关税与贸易(moy)总协
4、定）In the wake of “Bretton Woods” institutions(布雷顿森林体系）-the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.1948-1994, GATT provided the rules for much of the world trade.The predecessor of WTO.After eight GATT trade rounds(贸易(moy)回合谈判）， WTO was born in Jan. 1st ,1995.第八页，共23页。 The main functions:To o
5、versee implementing and administering WTO agreementsTo provide a forum for negotiations and a frame work for the implementation To provide a dispute settlement mechanismTo monitor national trade policies To provide technical assistance and training for developing countries Functional cooperation wit
6、h other international organizations第九页，共23页。第十页，共23页。. Ten things the WTO can do1. Cut living costs and raise living standards2. Settle disputes and reduce trade tensions3. Stimulate economic growth and employment4. Cut the cost of doing business internationally5. Encourage good governance6. Help co
7、untries develop7. Give the weak a stronger voice8. Support the environment and health9. Contribute to peace and stability10. Be effective without hitting the headlines第十一页，共23页。 The goal of WTOWith a view to raising standards of living, ensuring full employment and a large and steadily growing volum
8、e of real income and effective demandExpanding the production of world and trade in goods and serviceWith the objective of sustainable development Positive efforts designed to ensure that developing countries, especially Less Developed Country, secure a share in the growth in international trade com
9、mensurate with the need of their economic development第十二页，共23页。. Principles 1. Non-discrimination 2. More open3. Predictable and transparent4. More competitive5. More beneficial for less developed countries6. Protect the environment第十三页，共23页。. Organization structure第十四页，共23页。. China WTOOne of the 23
10、 original signatories of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1948.In 1986, China notified the GATT of its wish to resume its status as a GATT contracting party.In 1987, the Working Party on Chinas status was established under GATT.In 1995, China became the observer of the WTO.After
11、bilateral negotiations, China joined the WTO on November 11th , 2001.第十五页，共23页。1986, asked to restore the contracting party status in GATT第十六页，共23页。In November 1995, Chinas GATT working party converted to a WTO working party.第十七页，共23页。On November 15th , 1999, China and the US signed a bilateral agre
12、ement.第十八页，共23页。On may 19th , 2000, China and the EU signed the bilateral agreement.第十九页，共23页。On November 11th , 2001, China joined the WTO第二十页，共23页。. Pros and cons Opportunities 1. Eliminate tariff barriers.2. Diversified development of export trade3. Clear and credible rules4. More investments5. Closer economic and trade relations among Mainland China , Hong Kong , Macao and Taiwan.Challenges 1. Fiercer competition for domestic enterprises.2. The international market will influence Chinese economy.3. Suffered from wrong accusation in multilateral disputes. 第二十一页，共23页。第二十二页，共23页。第二十三页，共23页。
