wto第二章.pptVIP

第二章 世界贸易组织的宗旨、职能和原则 The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. Location: Geneva,?SwitzerlandEstablished: 1?January?1995Created by: Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94)?? Membership: 155 countrieson10?May?2012 Budget: 196?million Swiss francs for?2011Secretariat staff: 640Head: Pascal Lamy (Director-General) 马图什还强调，这是世贸组织的一次“例行”部长级会议，不是谈判会议，因此它的主要任务是讨论与多边贸易体系运行有关的各种问题，与一直进行中的多哈回合贸易谈判是两回事。 部长级会议是世贸组织的最高权力机构，由该组织的全体成员派部长级代表团出席。按照世贸组织