The success of the entire Uruguay Round of the GATT depends considerably upon the success of the negotiations on the liberalization of world trade in textiles and clothing, since a number of developing countries have made their support for progress in the negotiations on services or safeguards...

Within the Uruguay Round, the "Group of Negotiations on Trade in Services" deals with the formation of a multilateral framework of principles and rules for the "progressive liberalization" of trade in services. Telecommunications is of high priority in the framework preparations, both as a...

Trade in services is being dealt with in GATT negotiations for the first time in the present Uruguay Round. The discussion on the proper liberalization instrument to be applied to trade in services is highly controversial. This paper attempts to clarify the discussion and outline rational policy...

Antidumping actions are widely criticised for being used as a protective device rather than as a means of controlling unfair trade practices. Michael Davenport discusses the complaints and proposals for change brought forward by the affected exporting countries in the current GATT round. Phedon...

Agriculture is undoubtedly the most important and controversial topic in the ongoing Uruguay Round of the GATT. Can a compromise between the divergent positions of the EC and the USA on agricultural trade be found? Does the Uruguay Round mark a turning point for the EC's Common Agricultural Policy?

The GATT negotiations under the Uruguay Round have almost run their course. However, consultations are certain to continue, as critics regard the GATT rules on environmental protection as inadequate. What aspects need to be reformed, and how might the initial reform measures look?