This note analyzes the arguments of intellectual property rights and agricultural trade barriers in the center of the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The basic principles of intellectual property rights and agricultural subsidies are described, along with the creation and functioning of the multilateral institutions. The note begins with a brief history of multilateral negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and then describes the key events of the Doha Round, which began in 2001, and the WTO dispute settlement process. Stalemate between developed and developing countries in the WTO negotiations, leading to the spread of bilateral agreements. In a note to readers develop problem-based positions on global governance of trade and economic benefits and political compromises associated with a reduction of trade barriers and the elimination of domestic subsidies. "Hide
by Arthur A. Daemmrich 16 pages. Publication Date: December 17, 2010. Prod. #: 711043-PDF-ENG
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