Essay: The World Trade Organization and Regional Economic Blocs

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  • Pedro Infante Mota Faculdade de Direito. Universidade Clássica de Lisboa

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1676-6288.prolam.2004.81774

    Keywords:

    Relações Internacionais, Integração Econômica, Organizações Internacionais,

    Abstract

    Regionalism is in fashion and, for that reason, the relationship between regionalism and multilateralism is one of the central topics of contemporary trade policy. Some observers believe that the proliferation of regional economic blocs undermines the multilateral trading system. Others believe that regional
    liberalization provides a positive spur to global liberalization. In our opinion, in spite of the fact that the regional economic blocs are more building blocs than stumbling blocs to the WTO/GATT System, the multilateral  liberalization is the way that must deserve our preference.

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    2004-12-01

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    How to Cite

    Mota, P. I. (2004). Essay: The World Trade Organization and Regional Economic Blocs. Brazilian Journal of Latin American Studies, 3(5), 90-142. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1676-6288.prolam.2004.81774