World Trade Organization Sample Clauses

World Trade Organization. The Relationship Between The Trips Agreement and The Convention On Biological Diversity Paper, 2006. Available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/ english/tratop_e/trips_e/ipcw368_e.pdf 20 Cf. International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. United Nations, 1991, Article 5.
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World Trade Organization. The WTO grew out of and replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1995. The WTO/GATT is an international organisation and a Bretton Xxxxx institution, and just like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it is based on neoliberal ideas of development and economic growth through free trade. The WTO (2014e) states that “the opening of national markets to international trade, with justifiable exceptions or with adequate flexibilities, will encourage and contribute to sustainable development, raise people's welfare, reduce poverty, and xxxxxx peace and stability.”. The WTO is “the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations” (WTO, 2014f). The organisation makes most decisions based on consensus between its members, making the process long, but the result significant. The highest decision making body is the Ministerial Conferences (MC) held approximately every second year. The last MC was the MC9 in Bali, December 2013. The next round is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya in December 2015. Between the MCs the General Council, where all members are present, leads the WTO (WTO, 2014e). The WTO works on the guiding principles of open borders, the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN)- principle, non-discrimination among members, and organizational transparency. The MFN principle ensures that countries normally cannot “discriminate between their trading partners” and must grant all WTO members the same treatment. The organisation is structured around three pillars: the negotiations, implementation and monitoring, and the dispute settlement pillar. The WTO is currently in its 14th year of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). Starting in 2001, the DDA round and work program introduced a range of new aspects: “[It] adds negotiations and other work on non-agricultural tariffs, trade and environment, WTO rules such as anti-dumping and subsidies, investment, competition policy, trade facilitation, transparency in government procurement, intellectual property, and a range of issues raised by developing countries as difficulties they face in implementing the present WTO agreements.” (WTO, 2014d). The DDA have put forward many ambitious goals. The downside is that we have not been able to reach a multilateral agreement and finish the DDA in 14 years. The deadline was originally set to 1 January 2005, but has been broken a multitude of times after that. The WTO members now seem to be heading back on the right c...
World Trade Organization. The WTO is an institution whose primary purpose is to establish trade, free of obstacles and open for the benefit of all involved actors by providing a discussion platform with a legal and institutional framework concerning international trade. Agreements cover trade in goods, services as well as intellectual property and are not static in nature but can be renegotiated and extended by new agreements on liberalisation, exceptions and commitments to lower trade barriers. Beside the WTO the IMF and the World Bank, which do not receive a more detailed consideration in this examination, are major international organisations in the course of trade and economic policy on a global scale. As part of the present study, two main activities of the WTO can be considered as of particular relevance. Firstly the reduction or elimination of obstacles to trade in the light of tariff and non-tariff trade barriers and second the administering and monitoring of the application of the rules for trade in goods agreed in this context [WTO 2012]. Currently there are 157 member countries. Related to the defined examination area only the Customs Union RBK member countries Belarus and Kazakhstan are non-member countries of the WTO. Presently these countries are also preparing to join the WTO in order to avoid mid to long term disadvantages in competitiveness of their domestic industry due to higher duties. However, an accession is likely from 2013 onwards. Relevant current and potential future developments‌ By joining the WTO on 22/8/2012 after a negotiation period of about 18 years Russia is the latest member of this organisation. As a part of the agreement Russia commits to meet the international trading rules and standards of the WTO. Since the trade linkages between Russia and the EU have increased sharply in recent years and both have become an important trading partner for each other this accession is a consequent step towards a further opening of Russia to the world market, its integration and the further improvement of the conditions of trade and investment. Inter alia Russia agrees to lower its import duties and to limit its export duties, to grant greater market access for EU goods and service providers, to facilitate rules and procedures affecting bilateral economic relations and especially to revise regulations on customs procedures. For raw materials like oil and gas providing the lion’s share of the EU imports from Russia as well as other important raw materials Russia...
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  • Due Organization, etc Parent is a company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Parent has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Parent have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Parent.

  • Due Organization The Seller is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and has all licenses necessary to carry on its business now being conducted and is licensed, qualified and in good standing under the laws of each state where a Mortgaged Property is located or is otherwise exempt under applicable law from such qualification or is otherwise not required under applicable law to effect such qualification; no demand for such qualification has been made upon the Seller by any state having jurisdiction and in any event the Seller is or will be in compliance with the laws of any such state to the extent necessary to enforce each Mortgage Loan and with respect to Cendant Mortgage, service each Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

  • Corporate Organization, Etc The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation with full corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to own, operate and lease its properties and assets. The Purchaser is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in corporate and tax good standing in every jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business, the ownership or lease of its properties, or the execution of, and performance of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement, require it to be so qualified or licensed.

  • Corporate Organization (a) Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in corporate good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease or operate all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Seller is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in corporate good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned, leased or operated by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified and in corporate good standing has not and would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Seller Material Adverse Effect. The Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws of Seller, copies of which have previously been made available to Parent and Purchaser, are true, correct, and complete copies of such documents as currently in effect. (b) Section 5.1(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth the name and jurisdiction of organization of each Subsidiary of Seller. Each of Seller’s Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and, if applicable, in corporate good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Each of Seller’s Subsidiaries has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease or operate all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Each of Seller’s Subsidiaries is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned, leased, or operated by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified and in good standing has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Seller Material Adverse Effect. (c) The articles or certificate of incorporation and bylaws or equivalent organizational documents of each of the Subsidiaries of the Seller, copies of which have previously been made available to Parent and Purchaser, are true, correct, and complete copies of such documents as currently in effect.

  • Corporate Organization and Good Standing The Company is a corporation ---------------------------------------- duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is duly qualified and in good standing in all other states where the nature of its business or operations or the ownership of its property requires such qualification.

  • Due Organization; Subsidiaries; Etc (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and has all necessary power and authority: (i) to conduct its business in the manner in which its business is currently being conducted; and (ii) to own and use its assets in the manner in which its assets are currently owned and used. The Company is qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign Entity, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business requires such qualification or licensing, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or in good standing does not have and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (b) The Company does not own any capital stock of, or any other equity interest of, or any equity interest of any nature in, any other Entity other than its Subsidiaries. The Company has not agreed and is not obligated to make, and is not bound by any Contract under which it may become obligated to make, any future investment in or capital contribution to any other Entity. (c) Section 3.1(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule identifies each Subsidiary of the Company and indicates its jurisdiction of organization. Each such Subsidiary of the Company is a corporation or other business entity duly incorporated or organized (as applicable), validly existing and in good standing (to the extent a concept of “good standing” is applicable) under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and has full corporate or other organizational power and authority required to own, lease and operate the assets and properties that it purports to own, lease and operate and to carry on its business as now conducted, except where any failure thereof has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each such Subsidiary of the Company is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (to the extent a concept of “good standing” is applicable) in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except for those jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

  • Due Organization and Good Standing Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Purchaser is qualified to transact business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is deemed necessary.

  • Foreign Terrorist Organizations Contractor represents and warrants that it is not engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization, as prohibited by Section 2252.152 of the Texas Government Code.

  • Qualification, Organization, Subsidiaries, etc (a) Each of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Each of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other relevant legal entity in each jurisdiction where the ownership, leasing or operation of its assets or properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so organized, validly existing, qualified or in good standing, or to have such power or authority, would not have, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Each of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 has made available to the Company true and complete copies of the charter and bylaws or other governing documents of Parent, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2. (b) Each of Parent’s Significant Subsidiaries (i) is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its respective jurisdiction of organization and (ii) has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted and is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other relevant legal entity in each jurisdiction where the ownership, leasing or operation of its assets or properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so organized, validly existing, qualified or in good standing, or to have such power or authority would not have or reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Parent has made available to the Company true and complete copies of the charter and bylaws (or similar organizational documents) of each Significant Subsidiary of Parent. Section 5.1(b) of the Parent Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list of each Significant Subsidiary of Parent and its jurisdiction of organization. Each of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity securities (including partnership interests, limited liability company interests or other equity interests) of each of Parent’s Significant Subsidiaries is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and owned, directly or indirectly, by Parent or by a direct or indirect wholly owned Significant Subsidiary of Parent, free and clear of any Liens. No direct or indirect Significant Subsidiary of Parent owns any Parent Shares or Parent Equity Awards. (c) Each drilling unit owned or leased by Parent or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, which is subject to classification, is in class (or in laid up status) and free of suspension or cancellation to class, and is registered under the flag of its flag jurisdiction.

  • Due Organization, Good Standing and Power Section 3.1 (a) of the Seller Schedule sets forth a true, complete and correct list of all the Subsidiaries, their respective jurisdictions of incorporation and the number of shares of capital stock of each Transferred Subsidiary outstanding and such number owned beneficially and of record by Seller or the Subsidiaries. Seller and each of the Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its property and to conduct the Analytical Instruments Business as currently conducted by it. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and each of the other agreements contemplated hereby to be entered into by it and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Each Subsidiary has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into each agreement contemplated hereby to be entered into by it and to perform its obligations thereunder. Each of Seller and each Subsidiary Asset Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to convey good and marketable title to Buyer with respect to the Assets owned by it. Each Affiliate of Seller which owns Subsidiary Stock has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into each agreement contemplated hereby to be entered into by it and to perform its obligations thereunder. Each Affiliate of Seller which owns Subsidiary Stock has all requisite corporate power and authority to convey good and marketable title to Buyer with respect to the Subsidiary Stock owned by it. Each of Seller and the Subsidiaries is duly authorized, qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each of the jurisdictions in which its right, title or interest in or to any of the Assets held by it, or the conduct of the Analytical Instruments Business by it, requires such authorization, qualification or licensing, except where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Seller Representation Adverse Effect or materially impair either (i) the ability

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