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Streamlined WTO Accession Process Paves Way for Global Trade Expansion

Membership of the GATT 1947 and the WTO
Dylan Geraets

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The chapter explores how countries join the global trade system through GATT 1947 and the WTO. Unlike other parts of the system, the process of joining wasn't officially set in stone. The chapter looks at how countries have joined the WTO over time and discusses efforts to make the process simpler.