Differentiation of Developed, Least Developed and Developing Countries under WTO Trade Regime

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ABSTRACT

In some way, special and differential treatment (S & D) managed to be a crucial characteristic of multiparty merchandising system during most of the period after the war. It was a huge struggle for the implementation of the rules regarding the set of consistent multiparty merchandising rights and responsibilities between various nations. Special and differential treatment in the current debate sometimes gives the intuition that some of the government beneficiaries are willing to brawl over this conflict once again. This urge may be due to disappointment that the systems in the developed countries are insensitive to the actual demands of developing nations. It may also reflect unwillingness or helplessness to debate, and take on in depth analysis and particularity, which is essential for a valuable result. The World Trade Organisation is a worldwide contract pledged by around 144 nations consisting of broadly varying priorities commanding over economical and financial features. The purpose of the study is to explore the concept of discrimination among developed, developing and less developed countries with respect to WTO trade regime.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Problem Statement1

Structure of the thesis1

Chapter I: Introduction1

Chapter II: Literature Review2

Chapter III: Methodology2

Chapter IV: Data analysis and Discussion2

Chapter V: Conclusion2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Introduction4

General System of Agreements5

TRIPs Agreement6

Objective of TRIPs Agreement7

Features of TRIPs Agreement7

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and TRIPs8

TRIPs Agreement and Egyptian Legislation8

TRIPs Agreement and Kuwaiti Legislation9

TRIPs Agreement and British Legislation9

Negative Impacts of TRIPs Agreement10

Overview of S & D Treatment10

Case for Special and Differential Treatment14

Special and Differential Treatment as a Political Right18

Privileged Market Access19

Increased Flexibility to Restrict Imports20

Additional Freedom to Subsidize Exports21

Postponing the Application of Certain Rules21

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY23

Qualitative Research25

Quantitative Research25

Search Technique25

Research Method26

Primary Data26

Secondary Data27

Literature Search28

Additional Online searches29

Ethical Concerns29

Reliability/Dependability30

Validity31

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION34

New Approaches to S&D and Their Deficiencies34

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION38

REFERENCES41

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

In some way, special and differential treatment (S & D) managed to be a crucial characteristic of multiparty merchandising system during most of the period after the war. It was a huge struggle for the implementation of the rules regarding the set of consistent multiparty merchandising rights and responsibilities between ...