During the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, which took place from November 9th to 14th, 2001 in Doha, Qatar, a new round of WTO trade talks was initiated and became known as the Doha Round. Against the background of the September 11th terrorist attacks that had just occurred, a powerful message of stability and prosperity to the international community was to be delivered (Cho, 2007). Therefore, the aim was to boost growth, alleviate poverty, deliver more relevant trade rules and thus help to establish a more stable and certain foundation for today’s dynamic global marketplace (Lamy, 2007). The round was set to be concluded by December 2006 but to date, the parties involved have still not been able to reach a consensus on a large proportion of the issues that were planned to be resolved. The goal of this paper is to evaluate the aims of the Doha Round under the aspect of their feasibility, and then, to discuss the reasons for the enduring impasse of the negotiations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Aims of the Doha Round
- Agriculture
- Services
- Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA)
- Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)
- Singapore Issues
- The Development of the Doha Round
- Evaluation of the Aims and Discussion of Further Problems
- Agricultural Liberalization and the Blocs
- Being a Trade Round and a Development Round
- Regional Trade Agreements
- Increased Negotiating Power of Developing Countries
- WTO Complexity
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the aims of the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization, which was launched in 2001 in Doha, Qatar. The paper evaluates the feasibility of these aims and discusses the reasons for the ongoing impasse in negotiations. The paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the complexities and challenges faced by the Doha Round.
- Feasibility of the Doha Round's objectives
- The impact of the Doha Development Agenda on trade and development
- The role of regional trade agreements in the Doha Round
- The influence of developing countries on the negotiations
- The challenges of WTO complexity in the Doha Round
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The paper introduces the Doha Round, outlining its purpose and background. It emphasizes the importance of the round for global stability and economic growth.
- The Aims of the Doha Round: This chapter summarizes the original objectives of the Doha Round, focusing on areas such as agriculture, services, non-agricultural market access, intellectual property rights, and the Singapore Issues. It highlights the importance of the Doha Development Agenda in promoting development through trade.
- The Development of the Doha Round: This chapter provides an overview of the progress made during the Doha Round negotiations, emphasizing the challenges and difficulties encountered. It highlights the complexities of reaching consensus among diverse interests.
- Evaluation of the Aims and Discussion of Further Problems: This chapter delves into the feasibility of the Doha Round's aims, analyzing the challenges posed by agricultural liberalization, the relationship between trade and development, regional trade agreements, the increasing influence of developing countries, and the complexities of the WTO. The chapter discusses the factors contributing to the ongoing impasse in negotiations.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this text include the Doha Round, World Trade Organization (WTO), trade liberalization, agricultural liberalization, development, Doha Development Agenda (DDA), regional trade agreements, developing countries, and WTO complexity. These key terms encompass the central themes and concepts explored in the paper.
- Quote paper
- Lukas Geise (Author), 2007, The Doha Round - Ambitious Aims, Enduring Impasse, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/92095
