

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 015

<dom> Domain: International Relations   

<title> Topic: International Trade Liberalization Talks


<desc> Description:

Document will identify developments in international trade negotiations 
aimed at bolstering international commerce through reducing barriers to 
trade, or preventing the creation of such barriers.


<narr> Narrative:

A relevant document must provide substantive information on international 
trade liberalization talks, such as the specific categories of goods or 
trade practices at issue in the talks, proposed changes to current rules or 
practices, and the parties to the talks.  The negotiations may be bilateral, 
multilateral, or within the context of such existing mechanisms as the GATT.
However, such developments as U.S. Congressional debates or legislative 
proposals, unless directly linked to international discussions or formal 
negotiations, are NOT relevant. Similarly, editorial comment or position 
papers on the topic of international trade, or the U.S. trade deficit, are 
NOT relevant, unless they deal with ongoing or pending talks. 


<con> Concept(s):

1.  General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, GATT

2.  Uruguay Round (of trade liberalization talks)

3.  Multi-fiber Arrangement

4.  EC Commission

5.  Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MITI

6.  dumping, subsidies, sanctions, invisible barriers, tariffs, trade war,
non-discrimination, fair trade


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<def> Definition(s):