Uruguay Round (1986–1994)

1. GATT ministers set work program in Geneva

   Nov 1, 1982Labels: GATT ministers, Geneva

   • WTO Intro

2. Punta del Este Declaration launches Uruguay Round

   Sep 20, 1986Labels: Punta del, GATT

   • OAS SICE
   • WTO Glossary

3. Trade Negotiations Committee begins organizing talks

   Oct 31, 1986Labels: Trade Negotiations, TNC

   • OAS SICE

4. Montreal mid-term meeting highlights major deadlocks

   Dec 1, 1988Labels: Montreal meeting, GATT ministers

   • WTO Marrakesh Decl
   • SUNS report

5. Brussels ministerial meeting attempts planned conclusion

   Dec 3, 1990Labels: Brussels ministerial, GATT

   • WTO GATT Doc
   • Foreign Affairs

6. Dunkel Draft circulates as a proposed full package

   Dec 20, 1991Labels: Dunkel Draft, Arthur Dunkel

   • Arthur Dunkel

7. Blair House accord reduces US–EU agriculture conflict

   Nov 1, 1992Labels: Blair House, US EC

   • WTO Intro
   • Blair House

8. Negotiations are substantially concluded in Geneva

   Dec 15, 1993Labels: Geneva conclusion, Uruguay Round

   • Boston Fed
   • WTO Marrakesh Decl

9. Marrakesh ministerial meeting formally concludes Round

   Apr 12, 1994Labels: Marrakesh ministerial, Marrakesh

   • WTO Marrakesh Decl

10. Marrakesh Agreement is signed, creating the WTO

    Apr 15, 1994Labels: Marrakesh Agreement, WTO creation

    • WTO Legal Texts
    • WTO Declaration
    • Trade gov

11. Preparatory Committee begins WTO start-up work

    Apr 29, 1994Labels: Preparatory Committee, WTO start-up

    • WTO Marrakesh Decl

12. World Trade Organization officially comes into being

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: World Trade, WTO

    • Trade gov
    • WTO 1995 Report
    • WTO Timeline