Marrakesh Agreement and Establishment of the WTO (1994–1995)

1. Uruguay Round launched at Punta del Este

   Sep 20, 1986Labels: Uruguay Round, Punta del

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2. Negotiations recognized as substantially concluded

   Dec 15, 1993Labels: Uruguay Round, Negotiators

   • WTO Chronology
   • WTO Declaration

3. Marrakesh ministerial meeting opens final session

   Apr 12, 1994Labels: Marrakesh Ministerial, Trade Negotiations

   • WTO Declaration
   • Geneve Int

4. Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO is signed

   Apr 15, 1994Labels: Marrakesh Agreement, World Trade

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   • WTO Declaration

5. WTO’s “single undertaking” package is set

   Apr 15, 1994Labels: Single Undertaking, Marrakesh Agreement

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6. GATT 1994 framework replaces GATT 1947 texts

   Apr 15, 1994Labels: GATT 1994, GATT 1947

   • WTO GATT1947
   • WTO GATT1994

7. TRIPS is adopted within the WTO framework

   Apr 15, 1994Labels: TRIPS Agreement, WTO

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   • TRIPS Text

8. Trade in services is brought under multilateral rules

   Apr 15, 1994Labels: GATS, Services Trade

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9. Agreement on Agriculture links farm trade to new disciplines

   Apr 15, 1994Labels: Agreement on, Agriculture

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   • FAO Uruguay

10. Entry into force date set for 1 January 1995

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: Entry into, Marrakesh Agreement

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11. World Trade Organization formally begins operations

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: World Trade, GATT successor

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12. New dispute settlement rules take effect

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: Dispute Settlement, DSU

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    • WTO Declaration

13. Trade Policy Review Mechanism begins under WTO

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: Trade Policy, TPRM

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    • WTO TPRM

14. Outcome: a permanent, expanded rules-based trade system

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: WTO System, Uruguay Round

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