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===Trade Negotiations===
 
===Trade Negotiations===
The organization plays an indispensible role in the area of trade negotiations. The agreements signed by WTO include goods, [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]]. Exceptions that are permitted during the international trade are also mentioned in these agreements. An important feature of these agreements is that they are not static. The organization continuously revises the terms and conditions mentioned in the agreement such that they are better suited to the changing needs and requirements of countries participating in international trade.<ref>[http://www.iisd.org/trade/handbook/3_6.htm iisd.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.nationalaglawcenter.org/assets/crs/98-928.pdf CRS Report for Congress-The World Trade Organization: Background and Issues]</ref>
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The organization plays an indispensible role in the area of trade negotiations, and the agreements signed by the WTO deal with goods, [[Intellectual Property|intellectual property]], and other materials. Exceptions that are permitted during the international trade are also mentioned in these agreements. An important feature of these agreements is that they are not static. The organization continuously revises the terms and conditions mentioned in the agreement such that they are better suited to the changing needs and requirements of countries participating in international trade.<ref>[http://www.iisd.org/trade/handbook/3_6.htm iisd.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.nationalaglawcenter.org/assets/crs/98-928.pdf CRS Report for Congress-The World Trade Organization: Background and Issues]</ref>
    
===Monitoring and Implementations===
 
===Monitoring and Implementations===
The WTO agreements lay down rules and conditions for member companies. The company is not only responsible for formulating laws but it also monitors whether the companies are following them properly or not. Periodically, the organization makes a check on member companies and ensures that each of the laws is implemented to the best extent possible.
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The WTO agreements lay down rules and conditions for member countries. The country is not only responsible for formulating laws but it also monitors whether the companies are following them properly or not. Periodically, the organization makes a check on members and ensures that each of the laws is implemented to the best extent possible.
    
===Settlement of Disputes===
 
===Settlement of Disputes===
In order to make sure that international trade takes place smoothly and harmony is maintained amongst member companies the organization performs the function of dispute settlement as well. if any of the member companies experience problem while carrying out trade then they can bring the matter to the WTO without giving a second thought. The organization has appointed some experts who can carry out this task efficiently.<ref>[http://www.iisd.org/trade/handbook/3_2.htm iisd.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/disp1_e.htm UNDERSTANDING THE WTO: SETTLING DISPUTES]</ref>
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In order to make sure that international trade takes place smoothly, the organization performs the function of dispute settlement as well. if any of the member companies experience problem while carrying out trade then they can bring the matter to the WTO without giving a second thought. The organization has appointed some experts who can carry out this task efficiently.<ref>[http://www.iisd.org/trade/handbook/3_2.htm iisd.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/disp1_e.htm UNDERSTANDING THE WTO: SETTLING DISPUTES]</ref>
    
==Reaching Out to People==
 
==Reaching Out to People==