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WTO in Seattle, 2002.
A look at the failure of the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations in Seattle, Washington in 1999.
3,706 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines critically the disagreements over international trade issues which led to the failure of the trade negotiations at the November 30-December 3, 1999 meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle, Washington. It discusses how the 134 trade ministers who met in Seattle failed to agree on further liberalization of the global trading system because of substantive differences among the developed nations and between them and the less developed countries (LDCs) over a wide range of issues. It analyzes how the anti-WTO demonstrations, marches and sporadic violence outside the convention center where delegates to the WTO conference met did not cause those disagreements, but how the debacle in Seattle reflected the growing political strength of the forces of economic nationalism which has arrested progress toward further reduction in international trade barriers.
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"One reason the conference failed was that it was hastily arranged without pre-agreement among any of the participants even as to the items to be placed on the agenda of the conference. The term of the previous director general of WTO, an Italian, Renato Ruggiero, ended on April 30, 1999. Between then and September a debilitating struggle over his successor ensued. Japan and most Third World members supported the candidacy of Thai Supachai Pantichpakdi while the United States and the European Union (EU) favored Michael Moore, a former Prime Minister of New Zealand, who was ultimately selected, but did not take office until after September 1. The Economist said that "preparations for Seattle started later and little common ground was found." Barchefsky was preoccupied with the WTO negotiations with the PRC and other trade disputes."
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The Seattle Impact, 2002.
A look at the results and implications of the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Seattle.
1,327 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper describes the events of November 30, 1999 when the world witnessed a major event that happened in Seattle, Washington, wherein mob violence resulted to an otherwise peaceful demonstration of organized protesters who have come to protest against the opening of the World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting. It looks at how the events became known as the Seattle Impact because of the massive violence that occurred that day. It attempts to analyze why the violence broke out and how public action aimed to extend the message to the WTO that the people were no longer allowing unfair treatment and anomalies from trade policies and negotiations among nations in the international market. It evaluates how the attempt by WTO to improve trade policies afterwards suggests that the Seattle Impact did have a significant effect and resulted in improving and changing the ways and methods WTO handled its policy-making functions.
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"This statement by Jackson implies that WTO is allegedly involved in activities that are directly in contrast to what its objectives are since it was founded in 1995. World Trade Organization (WTO) was formed in the year 1995 to function as the following: (1) an organization that allows for predictable and growing access to markets, and (2) promotes fair competition among countries in the international trade market (USIS 1996). Aside from these two main functions, WTO also has the function of acting as mediator between two disputing countries in relation to trade policy problems, and to administer and cooperate in the formulation and implementation of ?global policy-making.? These functions illustrate the vital role that WTO plays in the state of economy of almost all nations and economies in the world."
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World Trade Organization (WTO) Protests, 2002.
A discussion of the 1999 WTO protest in Seattle, Washjngton as an anti-Capitalist protest.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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Discusses the 1999 WTO protest in Seattle, Washington as an anti-Capitalist protest. Violence of protest. Background of WTO & its main functions and rules of trade between nations. Claims protest was effective in mobilizing masses of people and getting media attention, but was unsuccessful in changing WTO policy.
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"Introduction
The 1999 World Trade Organization Protests in Seattle, Washington have effectively brought the protest movement back to the forefront as a medium for getting attention. While they caused major destruction of property and captivated media outlets for days, the protestors themselves were exploited more than their cause. While we heard they were 'protesting' the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its practices, we were never given specifics regarding this information through the media. I believe the Seattle protestors were successful in focusing attention on where an organization (the WTO) was meeting and crystallizing new methods of protest communication, but not necessarily in getting across the message of why some WTO policies are so controversial."
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Seattle, Washington, 2006.
An analysis of the development of Seattle, Washington over the years.
2,471 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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Seattle has successfully weathered the developmental challenges of the 20th century and has emerged today as a leading American city that boasts an excellent standard of living, quality public schools and a penchant for high-tech industries and alternative music that has kept the city young - at least in spirit. To determine how Seattle has changed and why over the years, this paper provides a review of the relevant literature to identify the city's physical, climatic, population and cultural attributes, followed by an assessment of Seattle's economic condition and availability of natural resources. An examination of the urban form of the city is followed by a prognosis for Seattle's future.
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Review and Analysis
Major Physical Landforms in the Area
Seattle's Climate
Population Changes over the Last Two Decades
Cultural Characteristics of Seattle
General Economic Conditions
Availability of Past and Current Natural Resources
Urban Form of Seattle
Prognosis for the Future
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"The city is also a major producer of contemporary music and has attracted more than its share of big name bands over the past 20 years. In his essay, "Why Seattle? An Examination of an Alternative Rock Culture Hearth," Thomas Bell (1998) reports that sometimes the sound is called "grunge," but in reality, the "Seattle sound" is reflective of the youth culture in this area. "The music of the extraordinarily creative Seattle bands," Bell says, "ranged from folk rock to heavy metal. Three common elements in the music seem to emerge: it is loud, it is honest, and it has often been difficult for the bands that play this music to receive a high degree of local recognition" (35). "
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Albuquerque, Denver & Seattle, 2006.
A review of the book 'Historic Preservation and the Imagined West: Albuquerque, Denver and Seattle' by Judy Mattivi Morley.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper takes a look at Judy Mattivi Morley's book, 'Historic Preservation and the Imagined West: Albuquerque, Denver and Seattle'.
According to the paper, along with the cities of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Seattle, Washington, the city of Denver, Colorado has gone through many phases and many changes in its history. The paper discusses the clashes between preserving historic districts and bulldozing them down for "urban renewal".
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"But during the Great Depression the square fell into hard times: "Pioneer Square's social deterioration mirrored its physical decline," Morley explained on page 71. More bad luck happened when there was an earthquake in 1948 that caused a lot of structural damage to buildings in Pioneer Square. Then in the late 1950s the Central Association of Seattle was created to upgrade the city's image and infrastructure, and the Seattle Center was built in 1962 for the World's Fair. In the late 1960s, the clean-up of Pioneer Square began, as buildings were renovated and artists, architects, interior designers who "liked the aesthetics of the old buildings" (Morley, 75) - along with young professionals who prized the proximity to downtown - began moving in."
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Chief Seattle and the Tragedy of the Commons, 2004.
An analysis of Chief Seattle's famous 1854 speech concerning land ownership.
973 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses the tragedy of the commons, explaining the concept of "commons" as any kind of resource which is divided up and shared by a group of people. The paper examines issues of ownership as opposed to stewardship. The paper analyzes Chief Seattle's well-known 1854 speech regarding possession of the land, in which he expounds upon a Native-American belief of stewardship of the land.
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"As capitalists first and Americans second, we believe strongly in the concept of ownership. We own and use the Earth and the material goods Earth's raw materials help us produce, and feel a proprietary command over them. When Communism developed as an alternative to the concept of unadulterated ownership, we responded with the fear and anger of one whose child had been taken. Ownership of the land, its materials and its spoils are more integral to American society and thought than any other characteristics or facets. However, this concept is subject to the limitations and inevitable truth of the tragedy of the commons, and we will eventually be dupes to this incontrovertible logic."
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"Sleepless in Seattle", 2005.
This paper explores Nora and Delia Ephron's movie "Sleepless in Seattle" and the themes of feminism present.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the movie "Sleepless in Seattle" by Nora and Delia Ephron. The paper examines how the entire plot is based on feminism, beginning with the moment the boy calls the radio station and continuing until the moment Tom Hanks, Beg Ryan and Ross Malinger are together. The paper points out that feminism can be seen in the characters of Annie, Sam and Jonah. The paper explains that Annie must find a man who excites her and not settle for someone who is stable and offers security while Sam must find a perfect love like he had with his wife.
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"The "superwoman" must have the "superman" to have a life that is happy and blessed. Pure feminism is that the only way a woman can be happy is through marrying the "right" man. Feminism is seen throughout the movie of "Sleepless in Seattle" by Nora and Delia Ephron. Imagine a young boy making a phone call to a radio talk show to talk about the depression his father is feeling after losing the boy's mother. Feminism is seen in the social relations in this movie such as a superwoman who has a career and wants a superman and the feminist viewpoint that single fathers do not make good parents so Jonah needs a mother. Ephron begins the movie with a young boy, Jonah, who is worried about his father, Sam. Sam and his son recently left Chicago and started a new life in Seattle, after the death of Sam's wife."
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Rhinehart vs. Seattle Times, 1995.
Examines the 1982-1983 case involving Constitutional conflicts between the freedom of religion and the right to privacy and freedom of press and speech.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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"CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS
Introduction
The rights preserved for people by the Constitution of the United States frequently conflict with one another. Such conflict occurred in the case of Keith Milton Rhinehart, ET AL, Respondents, v. The Seattle Times Company, ET AL, Petitioners.. Several clashes of constitutionally guaranteed rights occurred in this case. Some of these clashes involved the right of access to the courts which is inferred by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution.
This research examines the issues involved in the Rhinehart v. Seattle Times case.. The principal emphasis in this examination is on the right of access to the courts. All of the clashes of rights involved in this case are addressed, however, as each to some ..."
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China and the WTO, 2002.
This paper discusses China?s inception into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and addresses the question of whether or not China's markets have expanded since its entry.
7,925 words (approx. 31.7 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 171.95
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On December 11, 2001, China officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), opening the country?s doors to change and a new economy. This paper looks at the long journey it took in order to achieve this goal and the future prospects of such a step. The paper begins with an historical overview of China's economic structure and how this culminated into a decision to enter the WTO. It discusses the obstacles that China experienced in joining the WTO and the cost of the membership. It provides a table of China's commitments to the WTO and looks at what they expect to get in return. The economic impact of such a move is discussed and how this has influenced China's market structure and financial market reform.
Introduction
History of China?s Economic Structure
The Decision to Enter the WTO
Obstacles in Joining the WTO
The Cost of WTO Membership
China's Key Commitments to the WTO
What China Gets in Return
Economic Impact on China
China?s Commitments
Foreign Investments
Changes Made and Lessons Learned
China?s Market Structure
Financial Market Reform
Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
Conclusion
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"On December 11, 2001, China officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), opening the country?s doors to change and a new economy. One year after China?s entry into the WTO, the country reported great success, showing better-than-expected economic growth and fulfillment of its WTO commitments, despite its shaky world economy. The excellent performance of the Chinese economy was clearly demonstrated by its eight percent growth rate in gross domestic product, as well as the significant growth in trade and inflow of foreign direct investment. As a result of its inception into the WTO, financial experts forecast that China will become the fifth trading country with an import-export volume worth US$600 billion and one of the most attractive areas for foreign direct investment, which exceeded US$50 billion in 2002 alone."
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Mexico and the WTO, 2008.
An examination of the influence of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Mexico.
2,287 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The paper relates that the WTO has the greatest influence on Mexico, relative to its economic and structural development. The paper explains how the WTO indirectly affects positive global economic growth; rather than mandating policy, it negotiates and ensures that the smallest economic presence has equal access to the same economic and trade apparatus as the largest presence. The paper notes that with less export trade in goods and services, many developing countries would simply remain dependent on foreign aid and would never develop the internal capacity to establish a positive economic model.
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Overview
The World Trade Organization (WTO)
Mexico and the WTO
WTO Policies in Terms of Development
The World Trade, FDI and Development
Conclusion
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"Mexico is extremely useful in terms of a country for examination relative to ascertaining the influence of developmental policies of international organizations because it has been subject to international forces within the global economy through both its World Trade Organization (WTO) membership as well as its membership in NAFTA (North American Free Trade Association). Additionally, its geographical proximity to the U.S. and its developing economic status ensures that it is subject to various transnational organizational influences by degree depending on the particular organization in question. However, the organization with the greatest influence on Mexico relative to its economic and structural development is the WTO because the WTO's apparatus, while subtle in many respects, has done more to shape the global economy than perhaps any other transnational body and this degree of influence is clearly represented in the Mexican development over the past several decades."
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WTO and Environmental Protection, 2004.
An examination of how existing WTO rules deal with environmental protection and how they have been interpreted in dispute settlement.
2,086 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines how the interpretation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules in dispute settlements has shown both the limits and scope of how a rule-making body, with a legacy of compromise and negotiated outcomes, deals with environmental protection. It spells out the WTO position on the trade-environment linkage and then reviews the key provisions negotiated under the WTO framework that relate to environmental policies. Next, it details the scope and limit of these rules by analyzing a sample of environmental cases interpreted in the WTO dispute settlement body (DSB). These include the tuna-dolphin, shrimp-turtle, reformulated gasoline, and asbestos cases. It also looks at how the WTO rules compare to those established under other Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEAs) and how this relationship is significant as it highlights limits.
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"The preamble to the Marrakesh Agreement that establishes the WTO has referred to the importance of working towards sustainable development. The Members have recognized that "their relations in the field of trade and economic endeavor should be conducted with a view to....protect and preserve the environment and to enhance the means for doing so in a manner consistent with their respective needs and concerns at different levels of economic development" This statement contains an example of the legacy of compromise and the result of negotiated outcomes in the WTO. In the case of environmental protection there is a compromise of "sustainable development" embedded in the WTO Agreements and mandates that gives leeway to "creative ambiguities"."
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World Trade Organization (WTO) Examined, 2001.
A look at the history of the WTO, with an evaluation of its use to Canada.
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 29.95
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This paper is an overview of what the World Trade Organization (WTO) is and what it does. The history of the WTO is discussed as well as its advantages and disadvantages to Canada.
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"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization engaging in the rules of trade between countries. At its core are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and confirmed in their parliaments. The organization accounts for over 90% of world trade and consist of 135 member nations that range from the US-to-Cuba-to-The Kyrgyz Republic."
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World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Resolution, 2002.
A study of the WTO's involvement in the resolving of international disputes.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper attempts to understand the role of the WTO in dispute resolutions. It looks at the extent to which the verdicts of the WTO are put into effect, thereby justifying its existence. By reviewing an article published in The Economist, (03-04-2000) ?Trade: A tussle over tax.? Vol. 354, the paper determines the actual role of the WTO. It focuses on how the author of the article creates the view that the U.S. power does not allow the WTO to be as independent as it should be. This is illustrated through the case study of the complaint lodged by the EU against the U.S. tax laws.
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"Disputes are common amongst the international communities as nations strive to create a society where their own citizens can live in the best manner possible. At times this need to strive for success creates a dispute as one nation or another does not define progress and success in the same manner as the other. In order to resolve these disputes no matter how petty we have organizations like the World Trade Organizations (WTO) that were created after the world saw and was aghast at the destruction of World War II. To avoid another widespread war these organizations negotiate, mediate and arbitrate between the various stakeholders and try to come to a peaceful solution. Yet, with the number of disputes rising people have begun to question the effectiveness of such organizations. Considering that the current international relations scenario is based on economics and trade and key words like Globalization are the basis of progress it would seem that the WTO would have an integral role to play. Yet, many fear that the effectiveness."
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China and the WTO.
This paper reviews individual articles and interviews Chinese officials to evaluate the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement system (DSS) and its implications for China.
9,930 words (approx. 39.7 pages), 40 sources, APA, $ 201.95
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This paper explains that, after 15 years of bargaining, in December, 2001, China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with a formal commitment to relax its traditional restrictiveness and conservative pose and open itself to world markets. The author points out that WTO rules specifically require China to settle its disputes with other member nations through the WTO's dispute settlement system. The paper relates that interviews with Chinese officials reveal that China is not aware enough about the system, not too keen about it, and finds it flawed and threatening.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Design and Methodology
Summary of Findings and Conclusion
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"The membership is envisioned to nearly double international trade volume and attract foreign investment with increased exports and technological investment. But the situation will not be the same with China because of the rules-based structure of the WTO and the legally-binding dispute settlement system among its member nations. A national development strategy was the traditional basis of China's economic planning until its decay in the early 80s. The basics of import control, low-cost loans, trading rights and pricing continue to characterize its domestic trade. In the 90s, it bargained with foreign firms in order to obtain desired technologies, but retained self-sufficiency in grains as a basic agricultural policy for decades. It conducts international trade mainly to maintain balanced trade, but backed up with a fixed exchange rate and a limit to imports. Its agreement with the WTO does not include or honor any of these principles."
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World Trade Organization ( WTO ), 2002.
An examination of the WTO agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS).
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 20 sources, $ 103.95
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Examines the WTO agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS). History of agreement. Issues involved: royalties, patents, trademarks, inventions. International agreements. Tie-in to GATT. Foreign trade. Quotas & protective tariffs. Controversy over WTO & TRIPS. Access to patented pharmaceuticals. Public imae of WTO. Gap between poor & rich countries.
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"This research examines the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS). The research will set forth a brief history of how the agreement came into being and then discuss the major sections of the accord, as well as issue fronts that public scrutiny of it has produced, with a view toward forecasting possible lines of development.
The origin of the World Trade Organization can be traced to two treaties negotiated in Paris, one in 1833 and another 50 years later. In 1833 the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property became the first treaty in history aimed at assisting creators of patentable industrial products of one signatory country in obtaining protection "for their intellectual creations" (WIPO, 2001) in the other signatory count..."
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