Part 1
An Overview of the GATT
Chapter 1 History and Significance of the GATT
1 International Economic and Trade Background
2. The Founding and Evolution of the GATT
3. The Significance of the GATT
Chapter 2 Functions and Principles of the GATT
1 Objectives and Functions of the GATT
2. Main Rules of the GATT
3. The General Agreement in Outline
Chapter 3 Working Bodies and Operation of the GATT
1. Functional Bodies
2. The Operation of the GATT
3. GATT's Work with the Developing
Countries
Chapter 4 Eight Rounds of Negotiations
1. Ist to 6th Round of Negotiations
2. The Tokyo Round of Negotiations
3. The Uruguay Round of Negotiations
Chapter 5 Appraisal and Outlook
1. GATTs Work Is Praiseworthy
2 Pragmatic Approach Is a Key to Success
3. New Protectionism Loses Ground
4 A Bright Future for WTO
Part 1
The GATT and China
Chapter 6 Background for Re-entry of China into the
GATT
1 Historical Recollections
2. Negotiations on China's Application for
Restoration of Its Status As a Contracting
Party
3 Taiwan Issue
4. Necessity of Re-entry
5. Objectives of Re-entry
Chapter 7 China's Rights and Commitments
1. China's Rights after the Re-entry into
the GATT
2 China's Commitments after Re-entry
Chapter 8 Impacts of Re-entry on Chinese Economy
1. Opportunity and Challenge
2. Benefits of China's Re-entry
3 Potential Problems Facing the Chinese
4. Industries to Be Most Severely Affected
after the Re-entry
Chapter 9 Corresponding Policies and Measures under
Consideration
1. Protection Issue
2. Overall Measures
3. Specific Measures
Chapter 10 Negotiations on the Resumption of
China's Signatory Status in the GATT
1 Eight Long Years of Negotiations
2 China's Aspiration and Achievements
3. China's Attitude
4 Shortcomings of the GATT