WTO 10th Anniversary

WTO 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The Future of the WTO

Addressing institutional challenges in the new millennium

Report by the Consultative Board to the former Director-General Supachai Panitchpakdi

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> Foreword (2 pages; 34KB)
> Preface (1 page; 31KB)
> Consultative Board (1 page; 43KB)
> Chapter 1: Globalization and the WTO — the case for the liberalizing trade (10 pages; 87KB)
> Chapter 2: The erosion of non-discrimination (9 pages; 88KB)
> Chapter 3: Sovereignty (6 pages; 67KB)
> Chapter 4: Coherence and coordination with intergovernmental organizations (6 pages; 76KB)
> Chapter 5: Transparency and dialogue with civil society (8 pages; 72KB)
> Chapter 6: The WTO dispute settlement system (11 pages; 98KB)
> Chapter 7: A results-oriented institution — decision-making and variable geometry (8 pages; 72KB)
> Chapter 8: A results-oriented institution — political reinforcement and efficient process (4 pages; 58KB)
> Chapter 9: The role of the Director-General and Secretariat (6 pages; 67KB)
> Conclusions: Principal conclusions and recommendations of the Consultative Board (5 pages; 68KB)
> Glossary (2 pages; 43KB)