Title Page
ABSTRACT
ABBREVRIATION
Contents
Chapter I: INTRODUCTION 11
1.1. Introduction 11
1.2. Study scope and purpose 12
1.3. Methodology 13
1.4. Structure 13
Chapter II: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE GSP 14
2.1. Began with the Havana Charter 15
2.2. The modification of Article XVIII GATT 17
2.3. The addition of part IV GATT 21
2.4. UNCTAD II and the 1971 Waivers Decision 25
2.5. From the Tokyo Round Negotiation to the Enabling Clause 28
Chapter III: THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - TARIFF PREFERENCES CASE 32
3.1. Facts of the case 32
3.2. Claims of the parties 36
3.2.1. Arguments of India 36
3.2.2. Arguments of the European Communities 38
3.3. Findings of the Panel 39
3.4. Findings of the Appellate Body 42
3.4.1. The relationship between the Enabling Clause and GATT Article I 42
3.4.2. The meaning of the term "non-discriminatory" 43
Chapter IV: DETAIL ANALYSIS OF THE GSP 46
4.1. General issues of the GSP 46
4.1.1. Definition 46
4.1.2. The obligation to conform with the WTO rules 48
4.1.3. Legal status of the Enabling Clause 49
4.1.4. Jurisdiction of Panels to hear a claim 52
4.1.5. The relationship with Article I:1 GATT 53
4.1.6. Issue of proof 58
4.2. The requirement of the GSP 62
4.2.1. Is the requirement binding? 62
4.2.2. The meaning of the required elements 66
4.2.3. Recommendation 83
Chapter V: A GENERAL ASSESSMENT 85
5.1. The conditionality of the GSP scheme 85
5.2. Graduation status of the developing countries 93
5.3. The negative side of the GSP 96
Chapter VI: CONCLUSION 99
REFERENCES 102