World trade organization

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World Trade Organization
Knysh Polina
Group M3-5

2. Contents

1)
General information
2)
Director-General
3)
Map of WTO members and observers
4)
History
5)
Principles of the trading system
6)
Main functions
7)
Examples of questions
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3.

Type:
Purpose:
International
trade
organization
Regulate
international
trade
Membership:
161
member
states
Official
language:
Headquarters:
Region served:
Centre William
Rappard,
Geneva,
Switzerland
Worldwide
English,
French,
Spanish
Budget:
196 million
Swiss francs
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4. Director-General

Roberto Azevêdo
(born 3 October 1957)
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5. Map of World Trade Organization members and observers

Members
Members, dually represented by
the European Union
Observers
Non-members
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6. The history of the WTO

World War II
Bretton Wood conference
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7. The history of the WTO

International
Trade
Organization
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8. Principles of the trading system

Non-discrimination
Reciprocity
Binding
and enforceable commitments
Transparency
Safety
valves
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9. Main functions of the WTO

to provide a
forum for
negotiations
to provide a
dispute settlement
mechanism
to oversee implementing
and administering WTO
agreements
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10. Examples of questions that solves the WTO

import of fish
steel industry
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11.

Thank you for your attention
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12. Sources

https://www.wto.org
http://www.vestifinance.ru
Textbook for undergraduate students, «English», Afanasyeva M.V. ,
Meshcheryakova I.V., part 2
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