The Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations forms part of the Hague Academy of International Law, and operates under the authority of its managing board and within the framework of its teaching. The Centre was established to further in-depth research in the area of international law. The topic for 1997 was "L'organisation mondiale du commerce/The World Trade Organization," The contents of this volume include: - Bilan de recherches de la section de langue francaise du Centre d'Etude et de Recherche de l'Academie, par Dominique CARREAU et Patrick JUILLARD, directeurs d'etudes, professeurs a la faculte de droit de l'Universite de Paris I, anciens directeurs du department de droit international. - The Present State of Research carried out by the English speaking Section of the Centre for Studies and Research, by Paolo MENGOZZI, Judge at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities, Professor of International and EC Law, Law Faculty, University of Bologna. - Annexe. Liste des participants et sujets traites. - Annex. List of Participants and Subjects Treated.