Standards, the environment and trade facilitation in the Western Hemisphere: negotiating in the FTAA

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Issues concerning the environment, national standards and trade are expected to play vital roles in the planned creation of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) by the Western Hemisphere countries. Thirty four countries in the Western Hemisphere are scheduled to meet in April 1998 to negotiate the creation of FTAA. Part of the negotiation are the removal of trade barriers among countries involved and the creation of guidelines that will promote environmental protection in partnership with economic development. Trade barriers caused by varied national standards and technical regulations are also expected to be tackled.

Intnl Economic Policy, Trade Barriers, Economic aspects, International economic relations, Western Hemisphere, Foreign trade zones

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APEC and preferential rules of origin: stumbling blocks for liberalization of trade?

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Members of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) need to address complex issues on rules of origin (ROO) in order for it to move in the direction of a free trade agreement, where members have the autonomy of setting their external tariffs. The proliferation of multinational corporations in the region warrants the need for stricter measures that will subdue the use of ROO as protectionist weapons. APEC may adopt a CTH-based (change of tariff heading) harmonized rules of origin which is most consistent to World Trade Organization's non-preferential rules of origin.

Import Labeling Regulations, Trade Preferences, Interpretation and construction, International aspects, Membership, Free trade, Tariff preferences

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Rules of origin and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation

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The rules of origin in the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) countries are so varied that they are likely to divert trade from the region. They vary both within the region and with other regional trade associations. To avoid a loss of trade, the APEC nations need to support a global standard for rules of origins. The existing rules of origin in the Asia-Pacific region, their use in anti-dumping regulation, their effects on regional and global trade and possible changes to international standards are discussed.

Laws, regulations and rules, Asia

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