Treaties

Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Australian Treaty Series Number[1995] ATS 8
 
Done at Place and Date Marrakesh, 04/15/1994
Short TitleWTO
Treaty Status (General) In Force
Treaty Status (Australia) In Force , For Australian Statement regarding Trade in Services see UNTS 1869 p513.
Agreement Type Multilateral
Depository
Status List Site
 
Subject of Treaty INTERNATIONAL TRADE World Trade Organization (WTO)
Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date
Tabling Dates (Reps)
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National Interest Analysis (NIA) Number and DateGo to Text
Regulation Impact Statement Not Required
JSCOT Report NumberNot applicable  
Australian Implemention RequirementsCOPYRIGHT REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1995 No 129 COPYRIGHT (INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1995 No 436 COPYRIGHT (INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1995 No 67 Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) (World Trade Organization Amendments) Act 1994 No. 151 of 1994 Dairy Produce Amendment Act 1996 (No 3 of 1996) DAIRY PRODUCE LEVY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1995 No 210 DAIRY PRODUCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1995 No 209 Dairy Produce (World Trade Organiztion Amendments) Act 1994 No.153 of 1994 PATENTS REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1995 No 82 Patents (World Trade Organization Amendments) Act 1994 No. 154 of 1994 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEVIES AND CHARGES COLLECTION (DAIRY) REGULATIONS 1995 No. 212 Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Dairy) Regulations (Amendment) SR 1996 No 126 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEVIES AND CHARGES COLLECTION (DAIRY) REGULATIONS (REPEAL) 1995 No 211 Sales Tax (World Trade Organisation Amendments) Act 1994 No. 155 of 1994 TRADE MARKS ACT 1995 (No. 119 of 1995) TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 No. 341 Copyright Amendment Act (No 1) 1998 (No 104 of 1998) Copyright Amendment Act (No 2) 1998 (No 105 1998) Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Amendments Act 1998 (No 80 of 1998) Trade Practices Amendment (Country Of Origin Representations) Act 1998 (No. 106 Of 1998) Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations (Amendment) (SR No. 285 Of 1997) Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations (Amendments) (SR No. 228 Of 1998) Customs Regulations (Amendment) (SR No. 229 Of 1998) Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act of (No. 1) ( No 4 of 1999) Copyright Amendments (Computer Programs) Act) (No. 105 of 1999) Customs (Anti-dumping Amendments) Act (No 26 of 1999) Custom Amendment (ACIS Implementation) Act (No. 141 of 1999 ) Textile, Clothing and Footware Strategic Investment Program Act (No 182 of 1999)
 
Entry into Force Generally, Date and Conditions01/01/1995
Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions01/01/1995
 
Treaty Acceptance
1. Action and Date Acceptance, 12/21/1994
1. Done at and Dateinstrument of acceptance deposited
2. Action and Date
 
Treaty Withdrawal
1. Action and Date
2. Action and Date
 
Registered with UN
Other Series Numbers and Reference to TextUNTS 1867-1869; ILM 33 p1125
Amendments to Treaty and NotesAgreement replaced GATT of 30 Oct 1947 and Agreements of 12 April 1979,concerning Customs Valuation, Dumping, Import Licensing Procedures, Subsidies and Technical Barriers to Trade. For Trade in Pharmaceutical Products : Record of discussion (Australia a participant - not a treaty) see UNTS 1867 p247 Certification of Modifications to Schedule 1 (Australia) - annexed to GATT 1994, done at Geneva 28 Oct 1997 and eif on that date . See also; Agreement on WTO law of 30 Nov 1999 First GATS Protocol not concluded. Second and Third GATS Protocols of 6 Oct 1995, Fourth GATS Protocol of 15 April 1997 Fifth GATS Protocol 27 Feb 1998
Last Updated07/14/2003