Międzynarodowe porozumienia towarowe, ich mechanizmy i ewolucja

Abstract

The main aim of the article is analysis of the functioning of commodity agreements. The analysis has been performed in the historical approach. The first part of the article contains presentation of these agreements and their evolution (since the time they were first introduced till the present time). In the second part, the authoress has presented main mechanisms used in the agreements. A separate, third part is devoted to analysis of mechanisms introduced to the agreements with view to protecting interests of the developing countries. Ihe article ends with evaluation of the agreements in force, including their negative and positive aspects. Ihere are also stressed the conditions, which should be fulfilled by such present- day agreements.