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Which one of the following sequences is in correct chronological order that ultimately lead to the setting up of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?

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The establishment of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) followed a specific historical sequence. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established in 1948 to liberalize world trade [c4, c5]. The Uruguay Round, the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations under GATT, was launched in 1986 to expand trade rules [t2, t8]. During these negotiations, GATT Director-General Arthur Dunkel submitted a 'Draft Final Act' on December 20, 1991, known as the Dunkel Draft, to resolve deadlocks in the Uruguay Round [t1, t4, t6]. These negotiations culminated in the signing of the Marrakesh Treaty (or Marrakesh Agreement) on April 15, 1994, in Morocco [c1, t5]. This treaty formally established the WTO, which officially replaced GATT on January 1, 1995 [c5, t3]. Therefore, the correct chronological order is GATT (1948), Uruguay Rounds (1986–1994), Dunkel Draft (1991), and Marrakesh Treaty (1994).

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) > p. 50
  2. [2] FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: International Trade > World Trade Or rade Organisation > p. 74
  3. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_Round
  4. [5] https://search.library.doc.gov/discovery/fulldisplay/alma991000406489804716/01USDOC_INST:01USDOC
  5. [6] https://www.wto.org/gatt_docs/English/SULPDF/91670028.pdf
  6. [7] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 13: International Organizations > Uruguay/ Eighth Round (Sept 1986 - April 1994) > p. 377
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