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SUNAWARDEEP SINGH MASOUNAIR 76· 2025

Question Q.10GS2GS2

What are the key areas of reform if the World Trade Organization (WTO) has to remain relevant in the present context of rising protectionism and trade wars?

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As far as reforming the current world order is into KAELIDOSCOPE with ruling new mechanism leading to a forward pace towards the past. Free trade (4) 1994 Marrakech agreement Corners based WTO Intellectual collaboration. Key areas that need reform to remain relevant in rising trade war & protectionism: (1) Lacking enforcement powers for the breach of code of laws & fair trade (e.g.) - Advising state. (2) Western hegemony portraying the divided mandate of WTO member (e.g.) - Washington consensus. (3) Consensus based approach (for create deadlock leading to delay) (e.g.) - Agreement on Fisheries. (4) Obsolete governance structure depriving the place digital economy (e.g.) - Bayesian. (5) Dispute settlement body is dysfunctional due to named national interest (e.g.) (USHA/LIUA inbound). Reforms needed: a) Diversify the governance representation in the ministerial apparatus (e.g.) - Labour cost. b) Reinvigore dispute settlement body with special transparency. c) Adopt the 21st selling tech enabled trade ascension (e.g.) - e-commerce CASR 11/1/ ESL 04/25- d) Regulate bilateral & multilateral trade treaties within WTO purview (e.g.) - (and-UK CETA) 2025. e) Innovative voting pattern rather than consensus for quicker decision (e.g.) - unconfirmed representation. The future vision should be based on dialogue & not disruption, cooperation & not conflict for a smooth world trade order - PM Modi.

Reforms needed continued: e) Innovative voting pattern rather than consensus for quicker decision (e.g.) - unconfirmed representation. Dispute settlement body is dysfunctional due to narrow national interest (e.g.) (USHA/LIUA inbound). Reforms needed: a) Diversify the governance representation in the ministerial apparatus (e.g.) - Labour cost. b) Reinvigore dispute settlement body with special transparency. c) Adopt the 21st selling tech enabled trade ascension (e.g.) - e-commerce CASR 11/1/ ESL 04/25- d) Regulate bilateral & multilateral trade treaties within WTO purview (e.g.) - (and-UK CETA) 2025. e) Innovative voting pattern rather than consensus for quicker decision (e.g.) - unconfirmed representation. The future vision should be based on dialogue & not disruption, cooperation & not conflict for a smooth world trade order - PM Modi.

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Diagram showing WTO structure with branches: Free trade, 1994 Marrakech agreement, Corners based, Intellectual collaboration

Topper

SUNAWARDEEP SINGH MASOUN

AIR 762025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Structure and Mandate

WTO Reforms

WTO Relevance in Protectionism Era

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335

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