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"- ITL & WTO Exam '. 1 .
OROU,J.A MAY2010
Paper U: GATT, RUl"~ r:f Origt,n and Trade
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Total No. of Questions-10] [Total No. of Printed Pa~s-l
Time Allowed-3 Hours Maximum Marks-100
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All questions to be answered.
All questions carry equal marks.
Marks
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1. "Regional Trading Arrangements (RTAs) represent both an important challenge
and a unique opportunity for the WTO." Comment.
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2. The asbestos case on environment settled at WTO gives beyond WTO principle of
"free trade". How?
3. "Integration of the Textiles and Clothing sector into WTO through the elimination 10
of MFA and non-MFA restrictions is one of the achievements of the Uruguay
Round." Comment.
4. How is the BIS Standard a Technical Barrier to Trade (TBT) in India? How does 10
it apply on imports?
5. What are your views on investments at WTO ? Is it a fit subject for .inclusion? 10
6. Why 'Pre-shipment Inspection' of goods is insisted by Government? Does it help 10
in collection of Customs duty? What is the PSI procedure? .
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7. What are the exceptions. provided under Article XX of GATT? Enumerate and
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discuss.
8. What is India's stand on Labour standards? What are four Fundamental Labour 10
Standards included in ILO Declaration of 1998 ?
9. What is the Autocase at WTO on import balancing 'under TRIMs agreement? 10
How is this TRIMs different from Trade and Investment as a new issue at WTO?
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10. What is "automatic licensing" and "non-automatic licensing" ?
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