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The World Trade Organization is an international organisation through which member governments negotiate trade rules, settle trade disputes, and facilitate global commerce. It began operating on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, which member states had signed the previous year.

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Founded Year
1995 1
Founded Date
1995-01-01 2
Headquarters
Centre William Rappard, Rue de Lausanne 154, Geneva, Switzerland 3
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1. Who We Are (WTO)
World Trade OrganizationView the Source
2. Understanding the WTO: fact sheet (WTO.org)
World Trade OrganizationUnderstanding the WTO fact sheet
Quote, Understanding the WTO fact sheet
The WTO's creation on 1 January 1995 marked the biggest reform of international trade since after the Second World War.
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3. The WTO building: Centre William Rappard (WTO.org)
World Trade OrganizationCentre William Rappard welcome page
Quote, Centre William Rappard welcome page
Welcome to the Centre William Rappard, the home of the World Trade Organization.
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