ContentsPart ⅠAn Overview of the GATTChapter 1 History and Significance of the GATT 4
1．International Economic and Trade Background 4
2．The Founding and Evolution of the GATT 7
3．The Significance of the GATT 12
Chapter 2 Functions and Principles of the GATT 19
1．Objectives and Functions of the GATT 19
2．Main Rules of the GATT 23
3．The General Agreement in Outline 37
Chapter 3 Working Bodies and Operation of the GATT 42
1．Functional Bodies 42
2．The Operation of the GATT 50
3．GATT s Work with the DevelopingCountries 69
Chapter 4 Eight Rounds of Negotiations 75
1．lst to 6th Round of Negotiations 75
2．The Tokyo Round of Negotiations 82
3．The Uruguay Round of Negotiations 91
Chapter 5 Appraisal and Outlook 149
1．GATT s Work ls Praiseworthy 149
2．Pragmatic Approach Is a Key to Success 151
3．New Protectionism Loses Ground 152
4．A Bright Future for WTO 156
1．Historical Recollections 163
Part ⅡThe GATT and ChinaChapter 6 Background for Re-entry of China into theGATT 163
2．Negotiations on China s Application forRestoration of Its Status As a ContractingParty 169
3．Taiwan Issue 175
4．Necessity of Re-entry 180
5．Objectives of Re-entry 185
Chapter 7 China s Rights and Commitments 189
1．China s Rights after the Re-entry intothe GATT 190
2．China s Commitments after Re-entry 196
Chapter 8 Impacts of Re-entry on Chinese Economy 205
1．Opportunity and Challenge 205
2．Benefits of China s Re-entry 208
3．Potential Problems Facing the Chinese 215
4．Industries to Be Most Severely Affectedafter the Re-entry 218
Chapter 9 Corresponding Policies and Measures underConsideration 228
1．Protection Issue 228
2．Overall Measures 230
3．Specific Measures 235
Chapter 10 Negotiations on the Resumption ofChina s Signatory Status in the GATT 242
1．Eight Long Years of Negotiations 242
2．China s Aspiration and Achievenents 243
3．China s Attitude 245
4．Shortcomings of the GATT 247