Assessing the General Agreement on Trade in Services: half-full or half-empty?

Article Abstract:

The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), enacted during the Uruguay Round, is designed to address the more complex protectionist measures found in service industries, but the agreement is still very generalized and has limited political support. Unlike in the goods sectors addressed by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, service industries are subject to subtle but pervasive regulations and customs that protect domestic industries more effectively than any tariff could. The GATS is not considered a free trade document, but relaxation of domestic laws that restrict international access is one goal of the agreement.

Interpretation and construction, International trade, Services industry, Service industries, Nontariff trade barriers, international

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Liberalization scenarios for international air transport

Article Abstract:

There are still many regulations relating to international air transport, even though some countries have adopted a more relaxed policy. Traditional bilateral agreements focus on reciprocity of opportunity, and therefore seem to have restricted the potential benefits available to the aviation industry.

Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Air transportation, nonscheduled, Nonscheduled Airlines, Nonscheduled Air Transportation, Airlines, Air charter services

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Developing countries and the GATS 2000 round

Article Abstract:

The position of developing countries with reference to agreements on tariffs and trade is discussed with reference to future opportunities for them to strengthen their position, particularly as service suppliers.

Management, Planning, Developing countries

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