The World Trade Organization (WTO) is without doubt one of our main instruments of globalization, the controversy which is whipped up by this organization is arguably mainly caused by the mystery which surrounds it. The International Trade System seeks to remove the clouds of misunderstanding that circle the multilateral commercial system by clearly describing and explaining the processes, conventions and rules around which world trade functions. The latest developments in the international trade system can be understood with more clarity thanks to this book, academics and students involved with international economics, finance and business will find this to be an impressive read. ÍNDICE: 1. The WTO: From Disappointment to Hope. 2. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 3. Technical Barriers to Trade. 4. Agreement on Agriculture. 5. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). 6. Agreement on Intellectual Property Rigths. 7. Measures Concerning Trade-Related Investment. 8. Textiles and Clothing. 9. The WTO and Refional Integration: Compatible or Contradictory?. 10. Rules of Origin. 11. Agreement on Subsidies and Compensatory Measures. 12. The WTO and Developing Countries: Towards and Equality of Power?. 13. New Issues.