Uruguay Round (1986–1994)
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The Uruguay Round (1986–1994) was a major multilateral trade negotiation that led to the creation of the World Trade Organization and significantly expanded and strengthened global trade rules.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Uruguay Round (1986–1994) Context triple: [General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, negotiationRound, Uruguay Round (1986–1994)]
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Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
The Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization is the 1994 multilateral treaty that created the WTO and set the legal and institutional framework for the modern global trading system.
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was a post–World War II multilateral treaty that governed international trade by reducing tariffs and other barriers, laying the foundation for the modern global trading system.
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Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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D.
Reagan–Gorbachev summits
The Reagan–Gorbachev summits were a series of high-level meetings in the 1980s between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that significantly eased Cold War tensions and advanced nuclear arms control.
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E.
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an international body that regulates global trade rules between nations, aiming to ensure trade flows smoothly, predictably, and freely.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Uruguay Round (1986–1994) Target entity description: The Uruguay Round (1986–1994) was a major multilateral trade negotiation that led to the creation of the World Trade Organization and significantly expanded and strengthened global trade rules.
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A.
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
The Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization is the 1994 multilateral treaty that created the WTO and set the legal and institutional framework for the modern global trading system.
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B.
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was a post–World War II multilateral treaty that governed international trade by reducing tariffs and other barriers, laying the foundation for the modern global trading system.
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C.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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D.
Reagan–Gorbachev summits
The Reagan–Gorbachev summits were a series of high-level meetings in the 1980s between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that significantly eased Cold War tensions and advanced nuclear arms control.
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E.
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an international body that regulates global trade rules between nations, aiming to ensure trade flows smoothly, predictably, and freely.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
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| instanceOf |
GATT trade round
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international agreement ⓘ multilateral trade negotiation ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
GATT Uruguay Round
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linked to:
Uruguay Round (1986–1994)
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| administeredBy |
GATT Secretariat
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linked to:
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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| concludedAt | Marrakesh ⓘ |
| concludedIn | 1994 ⓘ |
| conclusionCountry | Morocco ⓘ |
| endDate | 1994 ⓘ |
| expandedRulesTo |
agriculture
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intellectual property ⓘ sanitary and phytosanitary measures ⓘ technical barriers to trade ⓘ textiles and clothing ⓘ trade in services ⓘ trade‑related investment measures ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Doha Development Round
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linked to:
Doha Development Agenda
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| framework | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ⓘ |
| impact |
integration of services and intellectual property into multilateral trade law
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significant reduction of tariffs on industrial products ⓘ |
| launchCountry | Uruguay ⓘ |
| launchedAt | Punta del Este ⓘ |
| legacy |
creation of a binding dispute settlement mechanism under the WTO
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establishment of a rules‑based multilateral trading system ⓘ |
| legalInstrumentSigned | Marrakesh Agreement ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | over 120 ⓘ |
| objective |
create a stronger and more comprehensive multilateral trading system
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extend multilateral trade rules to new areas ⓘ reduce tariffs and non‑tariff barriers to trade ⓘ |
| predecessor | Tokyo Round ⓘ |
| producedAgreement |
Agreement on Agriculture
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Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures ⓘ Agreement on Preshipment Inspection ⓘ Agreement on Rules of Origin ⓘ
linked to:
Technical Committee on Rules of Origin
Agreement on Safeguards ⓘ Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ⓘ
linked to:
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Code
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade ⓘ Agreement on Textiles and Clothing ⓘ Agreement on Trade‑Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ⓘ Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures ⓘ Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures ⓘ Customs Valuation Agreement ⓘ General Agreement on Trade in Services ⓘ Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement ⓘ
linked to:
Annex 4: Plurilateral Trade Agreements
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ⓘ
linked to:
Dispute Settlement Understanding
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| resultedIn |
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
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World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| scope | most comprehensive trade negotiation in GATT history ⓘ |
| startDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| strengthened | global trade rules ⓘ |
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Subject: Uruguay Round (1986–1994) Description of subject: The Uruguay Round (1986–1994) was a major multilateral trade negotiation that led to the creation of the World Trade Organization and significantly expanded and strengthened global trade rules.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Annex 4: Plurilateral Trade Agreements
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relatedTo
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Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations
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linked to: Uruguay Round (1986–1994)
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Council for Trade in Services
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Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations
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CTS
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Uruguay Round Agreements Act
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relatedTo
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Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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linked to: Uruguay Round (1986–1994)
Article 11 Prohibition and Elimination of Certain Measures
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adoptedIn
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Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
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Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
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successor
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Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
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linked to: Uruguay Round (1986–1994)
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ATC
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