When did World Trade Organization replace General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?
Correct answer: A. 1st January 1995
- A. 1st January 1995
- B. 1st January 1998
- C. 1st December 1999
- D. 1st June 2000World Current Affairs
Explanation
The WTO began operating on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, replacing the provisional GATT framework. GATT's trade rules continued within the broader WTO system.
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