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WTO: The Marrakesh Agreement
From the archives
Listen to my interview with WTO’s Deputy Director-General, former French Ambassador Jean-Marie Paugam, just before he went to COP26, when we spoke about sustainable development and how the Marrakesh Agreement, the document that created the WTO, already contained provisions to address climate change.
“Trade and foreign policy have been intertwined throughout history, with foreign policy often tailored to promote trade interests. In the 3rd century BC, during the Han Dynasty, China used its military power to maintain the Silk Road for its value for trade. In the year 30 BC, Rome conquered Egypt in large part to have a better supply of grain.” Former WTO DDG Alan Wolff, full speech here
For the historians at heart among us. A couple of links on the history of the WTO.
The Making of the TRIPS Agreement
Publication Date: October 2015