The Liberalization of Maritime Transport Services, With Special Reference to the WTO/GATS Framework

Abstract

"This book provides a detailed analysis of the history of maritime transport services in the Uruguay and post- Uruguay Round negotiations and the role of the sector in the ongoing Doha Round talks, where Member States have the opportunity to work towards a global regime ensuring the progressive liberalization of the sector. The reader will be confronted with an extensive overview of the role of maritime transport services in the WTO/GATS framework, a topic basically uncovered in the literature so far."--BOOK JACKET