Regionalism and the Multilateral Trading System [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Organisation for Economic Co operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2003.
An analytical framework for assessing and managing the relationship between regional agreements and the world multilateral trading system. Regional trade agreements (RTAs) are increasingly portrayed as a threat to the free global exchange of goods and services. Moreover, should the WTO-approved Doha Round of multilateral talks end in deadlock, many member countries would likely place even greater emphasis on regional agreements. This book provides WTO members with an analytical framework for assessing and managing the relationship between regionalism and the world multilateral trading system.
Also published in French under title: La régionalisme de le système commercial multilatéral.
Glossary and abbreviations -- Key findings. Regionalism: a complement, not a substitute -- Ch. 1. Services -- Ch. 2. Labour mobility -- Ch. 3. Investment -- Ch. 4. Competition policy -- Ch. 5. Trade facilitation -- Ch. 6. Government procurement -- Ch. 7. Intellectual property rights -- Ch. 8. Contingency protection -- Ch. 9. Environment -- Ch. 10. Rules of origin.
Includes bibliographical references.
An analytical framework for assessing and managing the relationship between regional agreements and the world multilateral trading system. Regional trade agreements (RTAs) are increasingly portrayed as a threat to the free global exchange of goods and services. Moreover, should the WTO-approved Doha Round of multilateral talks end in deadlock, many member countries would likely place even greater emphasis on regional agreements. This book provides WTO members with an analytical framework for assessing and managing the relationship between regionalism and the world multilateral trading system.
Trade blocs.
International trade.