JENÍČEK V., KREPL V.
Abstract
From the supplied world survey of the liberalisation and integration processes, several conclusions can be derived. If we omit the above mentioned inflation of the second regionalism wave, then it is necessary to stress namely the fact that neither on the lowest system levels (preferential spheres, free trade zones and custom unions) regionalism usually does not stand on a strong base and is really a complementary and often transitory part of the global liberalisation.
For application of this General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, its signators created several bodies, which approached the GATT to the attitude of an international organisation. Hitherto, there took place eight conferences, resp. rounds regarding liberalisation of the international trade in its frame, during which their participants reached, among other, lowering of their average customs burden at one tenth of the original level (40% in 1947, less than 4% in 1994).
Key words:
liberalisation, integration, GATT, negotiation rounds.