The GATT Uruguay Round: Implications for Small Business : Hearing Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, Second Session, Washington, DC, April 26, 1994, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1994 - 167 pages |
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... authority to change U.S. law . While the new dispute settlement procedures will prevent countries from blocking adverse panel reports , the United States stands to benefit greatly from this new procedure . As the world's leading ...
... authority to change U.S. law . While the new dispute settlement procedures will prevent countries from blocking adverse panel reports , the United States stands to benefit greatly from this new procedure . As the world's leading ...
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... authority and the question of whether or not to exercise it has to be taken in light of all the circumstances . Do we feel that under the circumstances it is appropriate for the United States to act in that manner ? Are we prepared to ...
... authority and the question of whether or not to exercise it has to be taken in light of all the circumstances . Do we feel that under the circumstances it is appropriate for the United States to act in that manner ? Are we prepared to ...
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... authorities are unlikely to be exer- cised without some country saying this is GATT illegal . You will note that the former prime minister of Japan on several occasions said publicly in recent weeks with regard to the United States ...
... authorities are unlikely to be exer- cised without some country saying this is GATT illegal . You will note that the former prime minister of Japan on several occasions said publicly in recent weeks with regard to the United States ...
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... authority to safeguard the interests of this country and its inhabitants to large multinational corporations that would gain excessive power from the Uruguay Round which they were so deeply involved in shaping in Geneva . Who among you ...
... authority to safeguard the interests of this country and its inhabitants to large multinational corporations that would gain excessive power from the Uruguay Round which they were so deeply involved in shaping in Geneva . Who among you ...
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... authority exists to impose fines on certain restrictive business prac- tices that burden U.S. commerce . The scope of the amendment is limited to certain types of highly egregious conduct that would be clearly illegal under the laws of ...
... authority exists to impose fines on certain restrictive business prac- tices that burden U.S. commerce . The scope of the amendment is limited to certain types of highly egregious conduct that would be clearly illegal under the laws of ...
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Page 93 - An appeal shall be limited to issues of law covered in the panel report and legal interpretations developed by the panel.
Page 91 - Each contracting party shall take such reasonable measures as may be available to it to ensure observance of the provisions of this Agreement by the regional and local governments and authorities within its territory.
Page 37 - If any contracting party should consider that any benefit accruing to it directly or indirectly under this Agreement is being nullified or impaired or that the attainment of any objective of the Agreement is being impeded...
Page 93 - An Appellate Body report shall be adopted by the DSB and unconditionally accepted by the parties to the dispute unless the DSB decides by consensus not to adopt...
Page 96 - States to demand that corporations pay their fair share of taxes, provide a decent standard of living to their employees or limit their pollution of the air, water and land will be met with the refrain, "You can't burden us like that. If you do, we won't be able to compete. We'll have to close down and mo veto a country that offers us a more hospitable business climate.
Page 99 - In two, three or four decades, when historians look back on this period during which so much of the world's system of self-organization is being reconfigured, they will point to the US Congressional debate and consideration of the Uruguay Round as a turning point in the post cold war era. Either they will focus on it as a moment in which the Congress resisted the destructive GATT and NAFTA programs designed by society's most powerful forces for their narrow benefit, or they will view it as the moment...
Page 82 - Each Member shall ensure the conformity of its laws, regulations and administrative procedures with its obligations as provided in the annexed Agreements.
Page 162 - When Members seek the redress of a violation of obligations or other nullification or impairment of benefits under the covered agreements or an impediment to the attainment of any objective of the covered agreements, they shall have recourse to, and abide by, the rules and procedures of this Understanding.
Page 101 - Thus, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures may not be "prepared, adopted or applied with a view to or with the effect of creating unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
Page 70 - Council advances the global interests of American business both at home and abroad. It is the American affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BI AC) to the OECD, and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE).