HARMONISING TANZANIA LEGAL FRAMEWORK WITH WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION TRADE RULES.

HOW WELL IS TANZANIA FARING.

Abstract

This article aims to analyses the Tanzanian trade legal framework and its compliance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade rules. Under the WTO trading system there is a governing principle called single undertaking obligation. Single undertaking obligation is of the effect that once a member country has joined the WTO, it cannot make reservations on any WTO agreement. This rule is based on the fact that all WTO Agreements are considered as a single package. The article therefore considers the compliance of Tanzania with WTO single undertaking rule especially on the principle of non-discrimination, rules on market access, rules on fair trade, and rules on trade liberalization and societal values. It submits that to a large extent Tanzania legal framework have been updated to ensure the compliance with the WTO obligations.