theme D

• benefits of World Trade Organisation

  • uk can work with other members to agree world trade rules
  • uk can ask trading disputes between other members
  • promotes free trade between member states that boosts UK economy
  • helps uk producers, exporters, importers
  • larger market to trade
  • no favouritism
• benefits of NATO membership

  • protection if attacked or threatened
  • encourage cooperation on defence and security
  • makes conflict less likely
  • uk revives aid in times if crisis
  • shared military intelligence that can help prevent terrorist threats
• benefits of United Nations

  • can veto any action because they are permanent
  • assistance from other members in case of disaster
  • financial help from UNs world bank agency
  • uk citizens benefit because UN takes protection of human rights seriously
• Benefits for Commonwealth

  • strong relationships with other countries
  • shared goals means uk is stronger and Mir likely to succeed in trade, democracy, climate change etc
  • reliance on support of members if attacked or disaster
• Commitments - WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

  • avoid barriers to trade and respect rules
  • uk can’t be biased in favour of UK companies
• Commitments - NATO

  • must contribute weakens and troops to NATO led operations eg Kosovo
  • must provide support for any other member attacked or threatened
  • must allow NATO bases in its land eg Northwood
  • delegates sent twice a year to Parliamentary Assembly twice a year
  • 2% of GDP on NATO
• Commitments of United Nations

  • peacekeeping troops available to UN
  • permanent Member
  • should contribute to UN budget and peace keeping budget
  • representatives sent to UN general assembly meetings
  • memebership fee - 5th biggest funded
• Commitments - COMMONWEALTH

  • must contribute finance because It is wealthier
  • commitment to upholding fundamental principles like human rights and democracy
  • contributes to projects like tackling poverty
  • provides leadership on Rota