When did the World Trade Organization (WTO) replace GATT?
When did the World Trade Organization (WTO) replace GATT?
(A) 1 January, 1995
(B) 1 January, 1998
(C) 1 December, 1999
(D) 1 June, 1980
The World Trade Organization (WTO) officially replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement. While GATT had governed international trade since 1948, the WTO was created as its successor to oversee and manage the modern global trading system.