Global trade liberalization may impact competition more than harmonization efforts.
The article argues that focusing on liberalizing trade and enforcing current GATT rules may impact global competition more than trying to harmonize competition policies. It suggests that disputes related to domestic competition laws of GATT countries can be brought before the GATT, leading to discrimination between local and foreign products. The GATT could be used more to address competition-related issues, potentially leading to specific government policies being included in the GATT framework.