LANGHAMMER, Rolf J. creator text 1999 monographic Reviews the weight of all the applicant countries in world trade as well as their relative importance as trading partners to the United States, the European Union and Japan. Looks at the state of negotiations in the most important areas viz. trade in industrial goods, agriculture, TRIPs, privatization and industrial subsidies, developing country status and transition periods. Discusses the prospective benefits of WTO accession for the applicant countries. Looks at the effects of accession by the applicant countries on the current WTO members and the entire trading system. 3/7/00 M2LMGR 20260716043351.0