World Trade Report 2005. Exploring the links between trade, standards and the WTO

The World Trade Report 2005 follows the pattern established in previous years and takes up a number of key trade policy issues facing the international trading system for analysis and discussion. The underlying objective of the Report is to contribute to a deeper understanding of trade policy issues facing governments.

First, the Report examines recent trends in international trade. The core topic in this year’s report is standards and international trade. Shorter essays have been prepared on three other topics – the use of quantitative economic analysis in WTO dispute settlement, international trade in air transport services, and offshoring services.

• Primary Source

WTO: Publications: Annual publications: World Trade Report http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/reser_e/world_trade_report_e.htm

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