Browsing by Subject "World Trade Organisation"
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An analysis of the impact of the European Union's policy of export subsidies has on South Africa's Agricultural sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)In this thesis, the study examines the factors that are believed to be instrumental in this trade imbalance between the European Union and the developing world in the agricultural sector. The study focuses on the main ... -
An Assessment of the application of the Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement of the WTO and its impact on International Trade: A Sub-Saharan perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)A lot of work has been done regart=ding the SPS agreement and its impact on iternational trade, though not so connclusive. The study, however, is going to deal specifically with an impact of the SPS agreement to the SSA ... -
Evaluating South Africa’s accession to the World Trade Organisation Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA).
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)South Africa’s participation in international agreements is governed by s231 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.1 This section states that the negotiation and signing of all international agreements ... -
The legal nature of WTO obligations: bilateral or collective?
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The prototype carbon Fund, a public/ private collaboration in the emerging environmental market
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This paper addresses the issue of the primary Prototype Carbon Fund objectives , which are High-Quality Emmissions reductions ; knowledge dissermination; Public-private parterships. The researcher further invesigates ... -
Regionalism under the WTO, an impediment or a spur to trade and development in the multilateral trading system: a case study of the EAC
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research paper pays particular attention to the EAC because of its unique composition of four LDCs46 and 1 DC47 and the fact that three of these countries are landlocked least developed countries (LLDCs).48 The EAC ... -
Small economies and their development in the Multilateral Trade System: correlation between economic and political environment and trade performance of small economies
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)At the heart of this study is the topic of small economies in the Multilateral Trade System (MTS). The study examines the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) legal framework and policy objectives in order to develop a ... -
South Africa’s utilisation of the world trade organisations instruments in the protection of the textile and poultry industries
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the only global international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between nations.1 The WTO agreements uphold certain principles; one such principle is the rule of the ... -
Speculating WTO coverage and classification of emmission allowances created and generated by the Kyoto Protocol
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The study is based on the views of different world authorities on the Kyoto protocol. The current legal status regarding the different opinions and arguments are also considered. This study is limited to defining what ... -
Trade and environment: the environmental impacts of the agricultural sector in South Africa
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The world trade organisation (WTO) and its dispute settlement system - political and legal implications for South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)ln this mini thesis, I explore the new WTO Dispute Settlement System in relation to developing countries' and South Africa's access to this system. I argue that this new system, as a rule based system allows for greater ...