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Bown, Chad P. 1972-

Self-enforcing trade : developing countries and WTO dispute settlement / Chad P. Bown. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2009. - xiv, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-272) and index.

The WTO and GATT : a principled history -- Developing countries, the WTO agreements, and trade liberalization -- An introduction to WTO dispute settlement -- Developing countries and WTO trade disputes -- WTO enforcement at the firm level: the extended litigation process -- The advisory centre on WTO law -- Development-focused NGOs in WTO enforcement -- Monitoring and the institute for assessing WTO commitments.

"Examines challenges and costs of developing countries accessing WTO dispute settlement process. Reviews WTO's extended litigation process, highlighting areas countries have to master--international economics, law, and politics. Assesses recent efforts to help countries overcome these hurdles and proposes a solution to largest obstacle: lack of information, monitoring, and surveillance"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780815703235 0815703236

LCCN: 2009033247

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015429699 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
World Trade Organization.
World Trade Organization--Developing countries.
World Trade Organization.
World Trade Organization--Studies.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International trade.
Foreign trade regulation.
Arbitration (International law)
Arbitration (International law)
Foreign trade regulation.
International trade.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Developing countries.

LC Class. No.: HF1385 / .B69

Dewey Class. No.: 382/.92