Write a short note on GATS.
The creation of the GATS was one of the landmark achievements of the Uruguay be came Round, whose results entered into force in January 1995. While services currently account for over 60 per cent of global production and employment, they represent no more than 20 per cent of total trade (BOP basis). This—seemingly modest—share should not be underestimated, however. Many services, which have long been considered genuine domestic activities, have increasingly become internationally mobile. This trend is likely to continue, owing to the introduction of new transmission technologies (e.g., electronic banking, tele-health or tele-education services), the opening up in many countries of long entrenched monopolies (e.g. voice telephony and postal services), and regulatory reforms in hitherto tightly regulated sectors such as transport. Combined with changing consumer preferences, such technical and regulatory innovations have enhanced the "tradability"of services and, thus, created a need for multilateral disciplines.
All WTO members, some 140 economies at present, are at the same time members of the GATS and, to varying degrees, have assumed commitments in individual service sectors.
The GATS schedule largely follows a classification. It classifies services into 12 sectors which are as follows:
There are three types of services: Business Services, Social Services and Personal Services. Which of the services in your opinion are of utmost importance and why?
A person took an insurance policy and did not disclose that he is a patient of cancer. Which value is missing in this case?
A person gets his stock of goods insured, but he hides the fact that the electricity board has issued him statutory warning letter to get his factory's wiring changed later on, the factory catches fire due to short circuit. Can he claim compensation? State the name of "Principle".
Manju obtained a life insurance policy of her husband. After 5 years, she divorced her husband. After one year of divorce, her husband died in a car accident. Can she claim the amount of policy from the insurance company?
Anju has taken a loan from Avi against the security of his factory. Can Avi take a fire insurance policy of that factory?
Describe various types of insurance and exercise the nature of risks protected by each type of insurance.