The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Doha Round was established in 2001 as the new multilateral negotiation round, the first one of the still young WTO. The members agreed to set a sign for market economy and development, not at last to undermine terrorism. Different from the preceding Uruguay Round, initially scheduled on four but stretching over seven years, the negotiations this time should last three years and reach consensus by the end of 2004. Almost five years later the Doha Round could be closer to its exodus that its consensus.
This paper aims to provide an understanding of central impediments to the Doha negations as well as proposals how to move towards a consensus on major subjects, in particular from the perspective of Germany as a member of the European Union. For this purpose, the background information provided will introduce sections of the Doha Declaration relevant to later discussions. International trade theory, especially comparative advantage theory and protectionism, provide the foundations for the analysis section. The starting point of the analysis is a brief overview of Germany’s economy and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) imposed by the European Community (EC) as well as Germany’s interests in the Doha negotiations. The second part of the analysis discusses four major impediments to the success of the Doha Round at present: Political interests, protectionism of developing countries, implementation-related issues, and WTO-principles. The paper concludes with suggestions that address the four impediments mentioned and provides a general idea how to restructure the negotiations in order to improve efficiency.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- BACKGROUND
- The Doha Declaration
- The Economic Value
- THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS
- Absolute Advantage
- Comparative Advantage
- The Heckscher-Ohlin Model
- The New Trade Theory
- The Competitive Advantage of Nations
- Protectionism
- ANALYSIS
- The German Economy and the EU's Common Agricultural Policy
- The German Interests in the Doha Round
- Major Impediments to the Doha negotiations
- Political Interests
- Protectionism of Developing Countries
- Implementation-related Issues
- Impediments inherent to WTO-principles
- HOW TO MOVE THE DOHA ROUND FORWARD
- REFERENCES
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to provide an understanding of the central impediments to the Doha negotiations and proposes ways to move towards a consensus on major subjects, specifically from the perspective of Germany as a member of the European Union. The paper examines the Doha Declaration and its relevance to key negotiation issues, focusing on the Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) and market access for non-agricultural products (NAMA). The paper uses international trade theory, particularly comparative advantage theory and protectionism, to analyze the German economy, the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and Germany's interests in the Doha negotiations. Here are the key themes of the paper:- The Doha Declaration and its implications for market access and agricultural trade
- The economic benefits and challenges of the Doha Round
- The role of Germany and the European Union in the Doha negotiations
- Major impediments to the Doha Round, including political interests, protectionism, implementation issues, and WTO principles
- Potential solutions for moving the Doha Round forward
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
INTRODUCTION
The introduction provides an overview of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Doha Round, established in 2001 as a multilateral negotiation round aimed at fostering market economy, development, and combating terrorism. The paper highlights the objectives of the round, outlining its timeline and the significance of Germany's perspective as a member of the European Union.BACKGROUND
This chapter delves into the Doha Declaration, a framework document that outlines 21 negotiation subjects. It specifically examines the Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) and market access for non-agricultural products (NAMA). The chapter also discusses the economic value of the Doha Round, highlighting differing estimates of its potential impact on global trade and economic welfare.THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS
This section explores key theoretical foundations relevant to the Doha Round negotiations, including absolute advantage, comparative advantage, the Heckscher-Ohlin Model, the New Trade Theory, the Competitive Advantage of Nations, and protectionism. These concepts provide the theoretical underpinnings for the analysis of the German economy and its interests in the Doha Round.ANALYSIS
This chapter examines the German economy and the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), highlighting their significance in the context of the Doha Round. It delves into Germany's interests in the negotiations and identifies four major impediments to achieving a successful outcome: political interests, protectionism of developing countries, implementation-related issues, and WTO principles.HOW TO MOVE THE DOHA ROUND FORWARD
This chapter offers suggestions for addressing the identified impediments and outlines strategies for restructuring the negotiations to improve efficiency and facilitate a consensus.Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper explores the Doha Round of WTO negotiations, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by agricultural and non-agricultural trade liberalization. Key themes include the Doha Declaration, market access, agricultural subsidies, protectionism, the role of developing countries, Germany's economic interests, and the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy.- Citar trabajo
- Bachelor of Science Sebastian Walter (Autor), 2009, The Doha Round, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/140243
