World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization dealing with the "rules of trade" between its member states. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. The head (as of November 2001) is [Mike Moore]?.

History

January 1, 1995. WTO established. The successor of GATT?

? Mike Moore becomes head.

1999 Seattle conference ends in failure.

Nov 9 - 13, 2001 Doha?, Qatar 4th ministerial conference.

Dec 11, 2001 China joins WTO after long negotiation.