Looking back at the history of the World Trade Organization (WTO), major accords that have been reached under the multilateral framework to date are in substance issue-based "plurilateral" agreements. This paper looks at some specific examples of issue-based plurilateral agreements - such as the...

Die EU wendet für den Import marokkanischer Tomaten ein komplexes System von Präferenzregelungen an. Die Einfuhrmenge ist zugleich durch Einfuhrpreis- und Zollkontingente begrenzt. Dieser Beitrag zeigt empirisch die Existenz einer Rente im Rahmen der Präferenzregelung in einer Höhe von...

At a pivotal point in the history of the WTO, when development issues are at the heart of negotiations, how the larger and more powerful members address the legitimate concerns of its poorest and most vulnerable members will shape the perception of the institution throughout the century. This...