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General Readings on GATS

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2001.
WTO Ministers Reaffirm "Right to Regulate" in GATS.
[Online] Available: http://www.dfat.gov.au/media/releases/trade/2001/mvt154_01.html

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2002.
Developments in the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
[Online] Available: http://www.tradedata.net/cibre/tinfo/policy/multilateral/dfat.htm

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2003a.
Fact Sheet: A New Round of Global Trade Negotiations: What is the DOHA Round of Trade Negotiations?
[Online] Available: http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/fs_new_round_global_trade_negotiations.html

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2003b.
Fact Sheet: The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
[Online] Available: http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotiations/gats_factsheet.html

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2003c.
Main Features of the GATS Agreement.
[Online] Available: http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotiations/services/main_features_gats_agree ment.html

Barlow, M. 2000.
A GATS Primer.
[Online] Available: http://www.canadians.org/documents/campaigns-gats_primer.pdf

Barlow, M. and Clarke, T. 2003.
Making the Links: A People's Guide to the World Trade Organization and the Free Trade Area of the America's.
[Online] Available: http://www.polarisinstitute.org/pubs/pubs_pdfs/Making_the_links_int.pdf

Canadian Federation of Students. 2001.
Brief on the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
Toronto: Canadian Federation of Students.

Chanda, R. 2003.
Social Services and the GATS: Key Issues and Concerns.
World Development, 31 (12): 1997-2011

Chanda, R. 2002.
GATS and its Implications for Developing Countries: Key Issues and Concerns.
[Online] Available: http://www.un.org/esa/esa02dp25.pdf

Deardoff, A. 2001.
ternational Provision of Services, Trade and Fragmentation.
Review of International Economics, 9: 233-248.

EI (Education International). 2003.
WTO and the Globalisation of the Economy: GATS Negotiations.
Twentieth Executive Board Meeting, 4-6 February 2003.
[Online] Available: http://www.ei-ie.org/action/english/Globalisation/e_2003-EB20-054.pdf

ESIB (The National Unions of Students in Europe). 2003.
GATS Briefing for NUS's.
[Online] Available: http://www.esib.org/commodification/documents/gatsbriefing.html

EUA (European University Association). 2002.
The Bologna Process and the GATS Negotiations.
Geneva: EUA (European University Association).
[Online] Available: http://www.unige.ch/eua/En/Activities/WTO/GATSMEMO100602.pdf

FOEI (Friends of the Earth International). 2002.
Primer on the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
Geneva: FOEI (Friends of the Earth International).
[Online] Available: http://www.foei.org/publications/trade/primer.pdf

Fosse, F. 2001.
An Introduction to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for Gender Advocates.
[Online] Available: http://www.genderandtrade.net/GATS/GATS_Intro.pdf

Ghosh, J. 2001.
Trading in Basic Needs.
National Magazine, 18 (9).
[Online] Available: http://www.flonnet.com/fl1809/18091040.htm

Lambert, J. and Lucas, C. 2002.
General Agreement on Trade in Services: Response to UK Consultation on Requests.
[Online] Available: http://www.wdm.org.uk/cambriefs/gatssubs/political%20parties/greenmeps.pdf

Mashayekhi, M. and Julsaint, M. 2002.
Assessment of Trade in Services in the Context of the GATS 2000 Negotiations.
[Online] Available: http://www.southcentre.org/publications/tradeinservices/paper13.pdf

Mattoo, A. 1999.
Financial Services and the World Trade Organization: Liberalization Commitments of the Developing and Transition Economies.
Policy Research Working Paper No. 2184. Washington D.C.: World Bank.

McCarthy, S. 1999.
Public Must be Persuaded Open Markets are Beneficial.
Globe and Mail, September.

Mtume, G. 2002.
WTO: Trading Services: an Opening or a Noose?
Africa Recovery, 16 (1): 26.

Naidoo, S. 2003.
South Africa/Norway: Asmal Shuns WTO Deal on Education.
Business Day, 7 October 2003.
[Online] Available: http://education.portal.dk3.com/article.php?sid=620

Nielson, J. 2000.
Electronic Commerce - Existing GATS Commitments for Online Supply of Services.
Paris: OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development).

Nielson, J. 2002.
Service Providers on the Move: A Close Look at Labour Mobility and the GATS.
Paris: OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development).

OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development). 1994.
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS): An Analysis.
Paris: OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development).

OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). 2002.
GATS: The Case for Open Service Markets.
Paris: OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development).

p&p (People and Plane Online News). 2003.
A Not-Very-Happy-New-Year for GATS Negotiators.
[Online] Available: http://peopleandplanet.org/news/news.php?story=262

p&p (People and Planet Online News). 2003.
Fury at EU Gats Leak.
[Online] Available: http://peopleandplanet.org/news/news.php?story=303

p&p (People and Planet Online News). 2003.
Trade Negotiators Bombarded by United Uni Opposition to GATS.
[Online] Available: http://peopleandplanet.org/news/news.php?story=292

Rajan, R. S. and Sen, R. 2002.
Liberalisation of International Trade in Financial Services in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
Discussion Paper No. 0217. Australia: Centre for International Economic Studies.

Sinclair, S. 2000a.
After Seattle: How the WTTO 'Services 2000' Negotiations Threaten Democratic Governance.
Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Sinclair, S. 2000b.
Summary: Sequel to Seattle GATS: How the World Trade Organization's New "Services" Negotiations Threaten Democracy.
Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
[Online] Available: http://www.esib.org/commodification/documents/GATSservicesDemocracy.pdf

Trade Committee. 2000.
Assessing Barriers to Trade in Services: The Scheduling of Economic Needs Tests in the GATS: An overview. Paris: Trade Committee.
[Online] Available: http://appli1.oecd.org/olis/1999doc.nsf/63c71d2d4054d0fdc125685d0053aee4/c1 256927006223ffc125699700439072/$FILE/JT00100472.DOC

Tren, R. 2003.
Don't Gut GATS.
[Online] Available: http://www.techcentralstation.com/090803D.html

Van Reisen, M. 2003.
Europe for Business or Europe for Its People? The European Union and the GATS.
[Online] Available: http://www.socwatch.org.uy/en/informesTematicos/65.html

WDM (World Development Movement). 2001.
GATS Debated: Transcript from You and Yours.
BBC Radio 4, 12.04 - 1.00pm, Wednesday 17th October 2001. [Online] Available: http://www.wdm.org.uk/campaign/GATSyouandyours.htm

WDM (World Development Movement). 2002.
Leaked European Negotiating Documents Confirm WDM's Fears About the GATS.
GATS Campaign Update, May.
[Online] Available: http://www.wdm.org.uk/cambriefs/updateEULeaks.pdf

WDM (World Development Movement). 2003.
Press Release: Leaked Documents Reveal UK Government Hypocrisy Over Trade Agreement Danger.
[Online] Available: http://www.wdm.org.uk/presrel/current/109gatsleak.htm

Woodroffe, J. 2002.
GATS: A Disservice to the Poor.
London: WDM (World Development Movement).
[Online] Available: http://www.wdm.org.uk/cambriefs/gatsdiss.pdf

World Bank. 2001.
Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 2002.
Washington D. C.: World Bank.

WTO (World Trade Organisation). 1999.
An Introduction to the GATS.
[Online] Available: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/gsintr_e.doc

WTO (World Trade Organisation). 2001.
GATS - Fact and Fiction.
[Online] Available: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/gatsfacts1004_e.pdf

WTO (World Trade Organisation). 2002.
The GATS: Objectives, Coverage and Disciplines.
[Online] Available: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/serv_e/gatsqa_e.htm

WTO (World Trade Organization). 2000.
The Design and Underlying Principles of the GATS.
[Online] Available: http://gsis.ewha.ac.kr/curriculum/services.htm

Readings on GATS and Education

Akoojee, S and McGrath, S. 2004.
Assessing the Impact of Globalisation on South African Education and Training: A Review of the Evidence so Far.
Globalization, Societies and Education, 2 (1): 25-45.
[Online] Available: ADDRESS

Alonso, C.S. 2003.
European Union: The Threat to Education.
IV (International Viewpoint), No 354.
[Online] Available: http://www.3bh.org.uk/IV/Issues/2003/IV354/IV354%2002.htm

Ansink, J. 2001.
U S Denounces 'Protectionism' of European Education Market: Under the Guise of Quality.
[Online] Available: http://www.nuffic.nl/nuffic50years/usdenoun.html

APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-Operation). 2001.
Measures Affecting Trade and Investment in Education Services in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Report to the APEC Group on Services 2000.
Singapore: APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-Operation).

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2003.
International Trade in Services - Communication from Australia - Negotiating Proposal for Education Services.
[Online] Available: http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/negotiations/services/np_education.html

Booth, T. 2001.
Decoding the Educational Services Negotiations.
CAUT-ACPPU Bulletin Online, April.
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/bulletin/2001_apr/pres.asp

CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers). 1999.
Trade Talks - Risk to Education.
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/bulletin/99_nov/trade.htm

CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers). 2001a.
Canada Targets Education in GATS Talks.
CAUTNOW, 3 (3).
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/publications/now/20010315_gats.asp

CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers). 2001b.
Education at Risk in WTO Talks.
CAUT-ACPPU Bulletin Online, November.
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/bulletin/2001_nov/news/wto.asp

CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers). 2001c.
Education at Risk in WTO Talks: Legal Opinion.
CAUT-ACPPU News Release, October.
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/publications/news_releases/20011029_gats.asp

CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers). 2001d.
Education Services are Non Negotiable.
CAUT-ACPPU Bulletin Online, November.
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/bulletin/2001_nov/news/services.asp

CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers). 2002.
United States Pushes to Open World Markets for Education Services.
CAUT-ACPPU Bulletin Online, June.
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/bulletin/2002_june/news/united.asp

CAUT (Canadian Association of University Teachers). 2003.
EU Excludes Education.
CAUT-ACPPU Bulletin Online, March.
[Online] Available: http://www.caut.ca/english/bulletin/2003_mar/news/eu.asp

CFS. 2001.
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS): Impact on Education in Canada: Summary of Key Findings.
[Online] Available: http://www.cfs-fcee.ca/pre_campaigns/materials/doc-200110-gats_legal_sum.pdf

Cohen, M. G. 2000.
The General Agreement on Trade in Services: Implications for Public Post-Secondary Education in Australia.
Australian Universities Review, 42 (2): 9-15.

Colas, B. and Gottlieb, R. 2001.
GATS Impact on Education in Canada: Legal Opinion.
Ottawa: (CAUT) Canadian Association of University Teachers.

Education International (EI) and Public Service International (PSI). 2000.
The WTO and the Millennium Round: What is at Stake for Public Education? Common Concerns for Workers in Education and Public Sector.
[Online] Available: http://www.ei-ie.org/pub/english/epbeipsiwto.html

ESIB (The National Unions of Students in Europe). 2002.
Commodification of Education: Introductory Information.
[Online] Available: http://www.esib.org/commodification/documents/ESIB_Info_sheet_on_GATS.pdf

ESIB (The National Unions of Students in Europe). 2002.
Policy Paper on the Commodification of Education.
[Online] Available: http://www.esib.org/policies/CommodificationEducation.pdf

ESIB (The National Unions of Students in Europe). 2003a.
March 13 2003: European Action Day Against GATS and for Public Education.
[Online] Available: http://www.esib.org/news/gatsactiondaypress.htm

ESIB (The National Union of Students in Europe). 2003b.
March 13 2003: European Action Day Against GATS and for Public Education.
[Online] Available: http://www.esib.org/news/gatsactiondaypress.htm

Hirtt, N. 2000.
Will Education Go to Market?
[Online] Available: http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_02/uk/apprend/txt1.htm

HRK. 2002.
HRK Plenary Session on the Coming New Round of GATS Negotiations: Public Education is Not a Tradable Commodity.
[Online] Available: http://www.hrk.de/e/282.htm

IFC (International Finance Corporation). 2001.
Investing in Private Education: IFC's Strategic Directions.
Washington D.C.: IFC (International Finance Corporation).

Independent Media Centre. 2004.
Where the Education Cutbacks are Hitting.
Indymedia, 2 March 2004.
[Online] Available: http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=63657

Independent Media Centre. 2003
Education: Protests in Europe.
Indymedia, 14 November 2003.
[Online] Available: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2003/11/280435.html

International Education Study Team. 2001.
International Education: Obstacles and Opportunities.
[Online] Available: http://exchanges.state.gov/iep/ustr.pdf

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