Wto: from Trade Organization to Node of Global Governance
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Since its foundation ten years ago, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has become the focus of debate about governance of the world economy. It has been denounced by its critics and lauded by its supporters as a standard-bearer for free trade. In practice, it has become a central battle-ground over fairness and justice in a wide range of global economic regulation issues. The current suspension, probably abandonment, of the Doha Round is the latest in a series of setbacks for the organisation.
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