Non-agricultural market access negotiations in the World Trade Organization: Modalities for a positive post-Hong Kong African agenda

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An attempt is made to assess whether Africa is likely to benefit from the World Trade Organization's (WTO's) non-agricultural market access (NAMA) negotiations. For this purpose, the African trade ministers' declaration, usually called 'the Arusha Declaration' is compared with the Hong Kong WTO ministerial declaration on NAMA negotiations. It is concluded that Africa may not benefit much from these negotiations. Limited supply capacity and low industrial diversification in Africa are highlighted.

Hong Kong, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, World Trade Organization

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Weaving webs of influence: The United States, free trade agreements and dispute resolution

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The bilateral trade web and role that the United States is playing in its construction is studied. Since the Second World War, the United States has been the single most important influence on the evolution of many international regimes, including the trade regime. The United States' role in trade dispute resolution and its impact on the evolution of the trade regime is investigated.

International aspects, United States economic conditions, Commercial treaties, Trade agreements, Dispute resolution (Law)

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Services trade liberalization at the regional level: Does Southern and Eastern Africa stand to gain from Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations

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The article discusses the inclusion of the service sector in the Economic Partnership Agreement and also examines the pros and cons of such an inclusion with regard to Southern and Eastern African countries. Developments in industries like tourism, finance and business are also discussed pertaining to these countries.

Service Industries, Economic aspects, Services industry, International cooperation

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