Chapter One - Overview

The current situation

Economic outlook

Activities in the WTO

The challenges of Seattle

Chapter Two - World trade developments

Main features

World trade in 1998

Chapter Three - Developments in trade policy, 1998-99

Overview

The impact of the Asian crisis on the multilateral trading system: an update

Developments by region

WTO plan of action for least-developed countries and the integrated framework

Chapter Four - WTO activities

Part I

WTO accession negotiations

Work of the General Council

Trade in goods

Trade in services

Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)

Resolution of trade conflicts under the WTO's Dispute Settlement Understanding

Trade Policy Review Mechanism

Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions

Committee on Regional Trade Agreements

Committee on Trade and Development

Committee on Trade and Environment

Plurilateral agreements

Part II

The WTO budget and Secretariat staffing

Technical cooperation

Training

Cooperation with other international organizations

Annex I - New publications

Annex II - Trade Policy Review Body - Concluding remarks by the Chair of the Trade Policy Review Body