Einde inhoudsopgave
Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization
Article III Functions of the WTO
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-01-1995
- Bronpublicatie:
15-04-1994, Trb. 1994, 235 (uitgifte: 11-11-1994, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-01-1995
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
19-07-1995, Trb. 1995, 130 (uitgifte: 19-07-1995, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Ondernemingsrecht / Economische ordening
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
The WTO shall facilitate the implementation, administration and operation, and further the objectives, of this Agreement and of the Multilateral Trade Agreements, and shall also provide the framework for the implementation, administration and operation of the Plurilateral Trade Agreements.
2.
The WTO shall provide the forum for negotiations among its Members concerning their multilateral trade relations in matters dealt with under the agreements in the Annexes to this Agreement. The WTO may also provide a forum for further negotiations among its Members concerning their multilateral trade relations, and a framework for the implementation of the results of such negotiations, as may be decided by the Ministerial Conference.
3.
The WTO shall administer the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Dispute Settlement Understanding’ or ‘DSU’) in Annex 2 to this Agreement.
4.
The WTO shall administer the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as the ‘TPRM’) provided for in Annex 3 to this Agreement.
5.
With a view to achieving greater coherence in global economic policy-making, the WTO shall cooperate, as appropriate, with the International Monetary Fund and with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and its affiliated agencies.