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This article traces the evolution of the international governance of agriculture as a sequential process, in which the negotiation of new trading and enforcement rules interacts with legal disputes over the interpretation of existing rules. The interaction between negotiation and litigation has produced a governance trajectory from vague to precise commitments and a strengthened dispute settlement process. We contest standard histories, which identify the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture as the singular event that established agriculture for the first time under the auspices of the World Trade Organization and which claim this represents the legalization of the agricultural trade regime. The case of agriculture contains important lessons for broader debates on international governance by articulating: (1) dynamic feedback processes, challenging the view that bargaining and enforcement aspects of international agreements are concluded simultaneously, and (2) key mechanisms underlying the greater precision of institutional commitments that tend to emerge over time.

This project examines best practices in First Nations governance structures and compares these to present day structures in the Tl'etinqox-t'in in government using a case study methodology. The following question is explored: What are the barriers to developing a more effective governance structure in the Tl'etinqox-t'in community? To answer this research question a review of current literature and a case study format will be used. The paper outlines the history and development of First Nations governance as defined by the Indian Act (1876), and how Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) policies have imposed challenges for development of effective First Nations governance structures. A comparison is offered between researched best practice in governance structures and current First Nations governance structures. Four key elements of effective governance are identified in the research: constitutions, localized governance structures, accountability and transparency, and revenue creation. These elements are compared to the current practices of the Tl'etinqox-t'in government. Recommendations, based on the research findings, are then presented to assist the Tl'etinqox-t'in government structures to become more closely aligned with effective practice. ; The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1659519