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The Future of the WTO

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The Future of the WTO back to top
Addressing institutional challenges in the new millennium

Report by the Consultative Board to the Director-General Supachai Panitchpakdi

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>	Foreword (2 pages; 34KB)
>	Preface (1 page; 31KB)
>	Consultative Board (1 page; 43KB)
>	Chapter 1 Globalization and the WTO — the case for the liberalizing trade (10 pages; 87KB)
>	Chapter 2 The erosion of non-discrimination (9 pages; 88KB)
>	Chapter 3 Sovereignty (6 pages; 67KB)
>	Chapter 4 Coherence and coordination with intergovernmental organizations (6 pages; 76KB)
>	Chapter 5 Transparency and dialogue with civil society (8 pages; 72KB)
>	Chapter 6 The WTO dispute settlement system (11 pages; 98KB)
>	Chapter 7 A results-oriented institution — decision-making and variable geometry (8 pages; 72KB)
>	Chapter 8 A results-oriented institution — political reinforcement and efficient process (4 pages; 58KB)
>	Chapter 9 The role of the Director-General and Secretariat (6 pages; 67KB)
>	Conclusions Principal conclusions and recommendations of the Consultative Board (5 pages; 68KB)
>	Glossary (2 pages; 43KB)

10th Anniversary Events
>	Conferences commemorating the WTO Dispute Settlement System
>	WTO Public Symposium

Current Director-General
> 2002-2005: Supachai Panitchpakdi

Former Directors-General
> 1999—2002: Mike Moore
> 1995—1999: Renato Ruggiero
> 1993—1995: Peter Sutherland