What is the present status of the WTO negotiations on Services ?
The GATS came into existence at the end of the Uruguay Round establishing the WTO in 1995. Under Article XIX of GATS, further round of negotiations for progressive liberalisation had been mandated to begin not later than 5 years from the date of establishment of WTO. Accordingly, negotiations have commenced from 1/1/2000. This negotiation is continuing and is scheduled to be completed by 1/1/2005 as decided in the Doha Ministerial Conference.
