The Niche for Taiwan's Development in Economic Globalization Trend - The Criteria of the WTO and the Application of WTO’s FTA
Date Issued
2005
Date
2005
Author(s)
Tseng, Tieh-Tzu
DOI
zh-TW
Abstract
Taiwan and China both joined the WTO back to back in November, 2001. Although Taiwan’s accession to this organization had been impeded for many years due to China’s obstruction, this accession has been celebrated by Taiwanese people as a diplomatic triumph.
The WTO, officially organized in 1995, is the incarnation of the GATT which was established in 1947. It has been accorded by each of its Members legal capacity as necessary for the exercise of its functions. Since its inception, many countries and economic entities have become members, and this organization has been reputed to be the “ Economic United Nations”. The WTO is a platform where disputes may be settled peacefully through a multilateral approach. This mechanism of multilateral consultations is based upon the WTO’s binding principles of (1) General Most-Favored-Nation Treatment and (2) National Treatment. It is through the establishment of the WTO that the globalization of mankind’s social and economic activities may be formulated and realized.
As a result of involuntary isolation from the UN and other international organizations, Taiwan’s international status as an independent state has been seriously distorted. This is the reason why the people and government in Taiwan expect much more than other contracting members of the WTO from its accession and the membership acquired. This paper examines all the articles of the agreements establishing the WTO, and its operating mechanism. The evidence and analysis show the following findings:
1.Through active participation, Taiwan could achieve and retain its entitled rights in the WTO.
2.Through the WTO, Taiwan could achieve great opportunities in exploring international affairs, and be rewarded in upgrading its international status and national interests.
3.In the WTO, interactions between Taiwan and China could increase greatly in the coming years, and may be mutually beneficial for both parties.
4.Under the WTO umbrella, an FTA would be a positive complement in its operation. Through the formation of an FTA, Taiwan could extend its national influence, and effectively penetrate China’s long term policy of boycott and blockade.
Subjects
關稅暨貿易總協定
自由貿易協定
世貿組織
WTO
GATT
FTA
Type
other
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