the world trading system came under strian during the 1980s and early 1990s because
-japan,s economic success straind what had been more equal trading patterns
-persisment trade deficits by the U.S. caused sinificant problems in some industries and political problems for thwe government
-many countries found that althogh GATT limted the use of tariff, there were many other forms of intervention that had the same effect that did not technically violate GATT