This volume comprises the conference papers together with written comments, discussing the problem of protection into a broader analytical and historical perspective, seeking explanations for the restriction of trade, and gauging the extent and type of intervention prevailing in international trade.

Preface -- I. The Problem -- II. Protection in Industrial Countries - III. Trade Liberalization and Economic Development -- IV. Strategic Issues in Protection -- V. Completing and Opening the Common Market -- VI. Towards Freer Trade -- VII. Conclusion -- List of Contributors.