International trade

International trade

The buying and selling of goods, services and capital across international borders or territories.

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Economy; International trade

Sharing information, in this case so all members know what is happening in smaller group meetings. In WTO negotiations and other decision-making, ideas are tested and issues are discussed in a ...

Transitional safeguard mechanism

In textiles and clothing, allows members to impose restrictions against individual exporting countries if the importing country can show that both overall imports of a product and imports from the ...

Textiles Monitoring Body (TMB)

Economy; International trade

The body consisting of a chairman plus 10 members acting in a personal capacity. Until expiry of the ATC on 1 January 2005 it saw to the implementation of commitments under this agreement.

Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB)

Economy; International trade

The General Council operating under special procedures for meetings to review trade policies and practises of individual WTO members under the Trade Policy Review Mechanism.

Uruguay Round

Economy; International trade

Multilateral trade negotiations launched at Punta del Este, Uruguay in September 1986 and concluded in Geneva in December 1993. Signed by Ministers in Marrakesh, Morocco, in April 1994.