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Czechoslovakia was under the influence of Communism before the collapse of authority of the Soviet Union in 1989. Czechoslovakia regained its freedom through a peaceful "Velvet Revolution" in the same year. However, on 1 January 1993, the country underwent a "velvet divorce" into its two nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Czech Republic, situated in the center of Europe, is one of the well developed industrialized emerging market economies in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Czech Republic and EFTA
The relation between Czechoslovakia and EFTA began on 13 June 1990 when the so-called Goteborg Declaration on co-operation was signed during an EFTA Special Meeting celebrating the 30th anniversary of the foundation of EFTA. Both parties expressed willingness to develop and liberalise their mutual trade relations by forming a free trade zone. It is also the objective of the EFTA to participate actively in the process of economic integration in Europe. The free trade agreement between EFTA and Czechoslovakia was signed on 20 March 1992. It came into force on 1 July 1992. The agreement covers a wide range of products, including trade in industrial products, fish and some processed agriculture and food products.
Due to the split of Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia separately signed up to the agreement in Geneva on 19 April 1993.
It should be reminded that the EFTA - Czech Republic agreement will expire on the day the Czech Republic's admission into the European Union (EU). Economic cooperation between the Czech Republic and EFTA countries will be then based on the treaties between the EU and EFTA (the European Economic Area Agreement and, in case of Switzerland, a whole range of bilateral agreements).
According to the agreement, the Czech Republic and EFTA countries are required to establish a free trade zone during the transitional period ending on 30 June 2002.
Objectives of the agreement
(a) To enhance economic integration between two parties and expand reciprocal trade, so as to create job opportunities, improve living standard and increase productivity and financial stability;
(b) To provide fair condition of competition for trade;
(c) To contribute to harmonious development and expansion in world trade by removing trade barriers
A brief description of the agreement
The contracting parties agreed that the custom duties and quantitative restrictions charged on imports to the EFTA states or the Czech Republic should be abolished gradually.
The agreement also specifies liberal conditions in various fields of economic competition, such as the allocation of public orders, conditions for economic competition, the restriction and transparency of state aids, the protection of intellectual property right, measures against dumping and ways of implementing new technological regulations etc.
The implementation of this agreement is supervised and administered by the Joint Committee. The work of the Joint Committee is co-ordinated with the joint committee established under the Gothenburg Declaration. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working parties as it considers necessary to assist it in achieving its tasks.
The schedule for removing trade barriers between two parties is different. EFTA states abolished the customs and quantity limits unilaterally as the agreement came into force. On the meantime, the Czech Republic is removing its customs duties and quantity limits gradually. For instance, the last two import quotas for imports of two categories of textiles to Norway from the Czech Republic were abolished at the end of 1997.
Most of the agricultural and food products are not included in the agreement between EFTA countries and the Czech Republic because the trade in these commodities is regulated by bilateral "agricultural" agreements between the Czech Republic and individual EFTA countries. EFTA member countries granted the Czech Republic unilateral customs reductions for listed commodities, including in some cases the abolition of customs, without demanding similar concessions from the Czech side. The validity of these agricultural agreements is bound to the validity of the EFTA - Czech Republic Free Trade Agreement.
General exceptions
This agreement shall not preclude prohibitions or restrictions on imports, exports or goods in transit justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security; the protection of health and life of humans, animals or plants and the environment; the protection of national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value; the protection of intellectual property; rules relating to gold or silver; or the conservation of exhaustible natural resources, if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption. Such prohibitions or restrictions shall not, however, constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between the contracting parties.
Economic relationship between the Czech Republic and EFTA and its individual countries
The economic relationship among the Czech Republic and EFTA states has continued to decline since the implementation of the agreement. The share of the Czech Republic's foreign trade accounted for by EFTA countries was about 12 per cent when the agreement came into force. After Austria, Sweden and Finland participated in EU on 1 January 1995, this share dropped to about 2 per cent.
The growth of trade in the Czech Republic with EFTA countries after the signature of the agreement (for the current number of EFTA countries) was two-and-a-half fold in CZK (currency of the Czech Republic) prices and doubled in USD prices. For 1998 exports in CZK prices grew by 22.8 per cent (compared with 25.5 per cent in 1997) and imports by 14.1 per cent (compared with 17.4 per cent in 1997).
Among the EFTA countries, Norway and Switzerland are the major trading partners with the Czech Republic. Only 2.2 per cent of the country’s trade with EFTA countries is conducted with Iceland and Liechtenstein. With regard to Czech imports, natural gas accounted for 63% of the total imports from Norway in 1998. The main Czech exports to Norway were road vehicles, tractors, iron and steel and engineering goods in the same year. The Czech Republic suffered trade deficits with Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, especially the latter. In 1998, the trade deficits with Switzerland were amounted to 5567 million in CZK prices while the trade with Iceland recorded a surplus of 256 million in CZK prices.
Capital movement, in particular the direct foreign investment, represents the most important economic relationship between the Czech Republic and EFTA states. According to data of the Czech National Bank from 30 September 1998, the share of total foreign direct investment into the Czech Republic from EFTA countries accounted for 10.1 per cent. The major part of this investment comes from Switzerland - its share of the total investment from EFTA countries is 93.3 per cent.
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European Economic Area |
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The web describes the origin of the European Economic Area (EEA) and briefly describes the Agreement on the EEA. A link is provided for finding the complete details of the agreement. It also mentions the differences between EEA and EU membership. |
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EFTA's relations with non-EU countries, European Economic Area, European Integration or related subjects |
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History and purpose |
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Basic facts about EFTA |
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Bulgarian foreign trade statistics in 2000 and 2001 |
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The web provides the annual data of Bulgarian foreign trade statistics in 2000 and 2001. According to the data, EU is the major trading partner of Bulgaria, followed by the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Balkan countries.
On the other hand, the trade between EFTA states and Bulgaria accounts for a small share of Bulgarian total trade turnover. |
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Details of the EFTA-Czech Free Trade Agreement |
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The web provides all the necessary index and annexes of the EFTA-Czech Republic Free Trade Agreement. We can find the details of the agreement. The agreement mentions the objective, scope, customs duties, state aids, dumping etc. |
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Trade Relations between the Czech Republic and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Countries |
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This is an official website provided by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade. It clearly describes the historial background of the agreement. It also provides a general picture for the economic relationship between the Czech Republic and EFTA countries. |
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Trade Relations between the Czech Republic and two EFTA states --- Norway and Iceland |
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This site describes the trade relations between the Czech Republic and the other two EFTA countries -- Norway and Iceland. Some statistics about trade volumes between the Czech Republic and Norway from 1994 to 1998 are given. It also mentions the main commondities traded between the Czech Republic and Iceland and Norway. |
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This site provides the background information of ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), its objective of setting up this trade area and the members involved. It also mentioned a tariff reduction program which is called Common Effective Proferential Tariff (CEPT) Scheme and its implement and preogree. |
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ASEAN Free Trade Area |
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This site provides a list of agreements and protocol since the establishment of ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) in 1992. It also provides the statistical data of trade value among the member states, the tariff reduction schedules in accordance of CEPT Agreement and press releases of the AFTA Council ministerial meetings.
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The site provides the background information of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Free Trade Area (AFTA), summary of the AFTA tariff reduction & other regional economic cooperation initiatives in the past and the foreseeable development in future. Many initiatives and proposal will be followed so as to enhence the competitiveness for ASEAN regions e.g. lower the tariff and remove the quantitative restrictions.
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This is the official web site of Association of Sotheast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It links with the sites of organizations related to ASEAN and also links with the ASEAN document series from 1988 to 2000 e.g. ASEAN ministerial meeting, economic and functional cooperation among memeber states, etc.
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Admission of European Free Trade Association States to the European Community: Effects on Voting Power in the European Community Council of Ministers
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Author:
Hosli, Madeleine-O
Book: International Organization |
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Autumn 1993 Vol: Volume 47(4), pages 629-43. |
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Several member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have applied for admission into the European Community (EC).
As the Single European Act and possibly also the Treaty on European Union are being implemented, the distribution of EC Council voting power takes on growing importance, since the range of issues to be decided by qualified majority votes increases considerably. Moreover, there are tendencies within the EC to render decision making more transparent. Thus, the distribution of voting power will increasingly be a crucial aspect for the EC. The article shows that the power of larger EFTA states in an extended Council of Ministers would approximately equal the one of smaller EC states in the present constellation, while that of smaller EFTA states is comparable to the present voting power of Luxembourg. |
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Decision-Making in the EEA and EFTA States' Sovereignty
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Author:
Hosli,-Madeleine
Book: Aussenwirtschaft |
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1990 Vol: Volume 45(4), pages 463-94 |
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This article discusses some of the likely outcomes of the negotiations on the European Economic Area (EEA) and their implications for the position of the states of the EFTA before 1990. It compares EFTA's participation in the EEA based on the premises of these outcomes with the membership in the European Community (EC).
A comparison is made with respect to legislative powers, e.g., whether legislature remains within national competence, is exercised exclusively by EEA (EC) institutions, or shared between both entities. Furthermore, the article analyses the weight of the states within the EC, EFTA, and the EEA with respect to decision-making. |
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Growth Effects of European Integration
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Author:
Magnus Henrekson, Johan Torstensson and Rasha Torstensson
Book: European Economic Review |
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August 1997 Vol: Volume 41, Issue 8, Pages 1537-1557
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This paper deals with the effects of European integration in the EC and EFTA on economic growth. Base regressions suggest that EC and EFTA memberships do in fact have a positive and significant effect on economic growth, and that there is no significant difference between EC and EFTA membership. This result is not completely robust with respect to changes in the set of control variables and to measurement errors. Nonetheless, the results suggest
that regional integration may not only affect resource allocation, but also long-run growth rates.
A number of tests are also conducted to ascertain that the EC/EFTA variable is not primarily a proxy for the effect of economic development. In addition, the authors explore possible indirect effects of regional integration. |
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The paper can be downloaded from the following site:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V64-3SX26V2-6-1&_cdi=5804&_orig=browse&_coverDate=08%2F31%2F1997&_sk=999589991&wchp=dGLSzS-lSztA&_acct=C000001298&_version=1&_userid=5654&md5=252c03d02f91b9880cbbc04744f155dc&ie=f.pdf |
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An Eastern enlargement of EFTA: why the East Europeans should join and the EFTAns should want them
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Richard, Baldwin
Book: Centre for Economic Policy Research Occasional Paper |
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November 1992 Vol: Volume 10, pages 35 |
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The major EFTA nations planned to quit the Association and joined the EC in the latter half of the 1990s. It made the issue of eastern enlargement of the association more important. The author suggested that both the Central and East European Countries (CEECs) and the current EFTAns would benefit from the enlargement. For instance, the CEECs would become closer to the European Economic Area and eventually granting EC membership after particating in EFTA. The existing EFTA member states could develop business ties in a market with enormous growth potential. |
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On the Importance of Joining the EC's Single Market: The Perspective EFTA Members
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Richard Edward Baldwin
Book: International differences in growth rates : market globalization and economic areas, edited by Mario Baldassarri, Luigi Paganetto and Edmund S. Phelps. |
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1994 Vol: Macmillan ; New York: St. Martin's Press, pages 267-284 |
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In 1989 EFTA and the European Community (EC) started to negotiate EEA agreement to extend the reforms in the EC's Single Market Program. In this paper, the author argues that there are very strong economic reasons for the EFTA countries wanting to join the Single Market via the EEA. |
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The agreement on the European economic area (EEA) : a guide to the free movement of goods and competition rules
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Therese Blanchet, Risto Piipponen, Maria Westman-Clement
Book: The agreement on the European economic area (EEA) : a guide to the free movement of goods and competition rules |
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1994 Vol: the whole book |
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This book is a complete guide to the EEA Agreement. It describes the structure, objectives and functioning of the agreement. The product coverage and rules of origin of the agreement are discussed. Moreover, the book describes the intellectual property, product liability, public procurement, competition, state monopolies and public undertakings and state aid covered in the agreement. |
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The essentials of economic integration; lessons of EFTA experience
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Victoria Curzon
Book: The essentials of economic integration; lessons of EFTA experience . |
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This book studies the main issues of economic policy of EFTA during the first twelve years of its existence, up to the time when agreements were finally reached on the enlargement of, and association with, the European Community. The author reviews the historical background of the organisation and emphasizes its role in European integration. The structure of EFTA is also mentioned in the book. More importantly, the author completely discusses the activities of EFTA. |
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ASEAN-China Economic Relations
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Chia Siow Yue
Cheng Bifan
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This book provides information about the economic relationship between Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China. This book can give us a good insight about the background of free trade agreement between China and Association of South East Asian Nations. |
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The call out number of this book is
HF1592.5.C6A83 at the University Library |
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The Central European Free Trade Agreement:A Step Towards EU Membership or Genuine Cooperation?
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This paper reviews the progress of Central European Free Trade Agreement(CEFTA) since its inceptions and evaluates its success in terms of deepening of regional trade relations. The results are against the bilateral trade flows of the individual member countries with the European Union. |
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Building security in Europe's new borderlands : subregional cooperation in the wider Europe
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This book provides the analysis about the different councils and cooperation between the states of Europe. There is also an appendix of the Central European Free Trade Agreement. |
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European Economic Review
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This journal provides detail information about the Central European Economics situation. It also provides wide range of information from articles to data analysis. |
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International trade in services: An overview and blueprint for negotiations
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Feketekuty,-Geza
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Explains the negotiations on international trade in services currently under way in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, examining the rationale behind those negotiations. Analyzes the
invisibility of trade in services, the role of services in the world economy, the changing perception of services, issues and definitions, whether international trade theory applies to trade in services, barriers to international trade in services, and the trade policy framework as it applies to services. Also discusses the
model of bilateral agreements with Israel and Canada, agreements on trade in services, applying a general agreement to individual sectors, negotiating strategies for service trade, and how services become a trade
issue. Feketekuty is counselor to the U.S. Trade Representative. Name and subject indexes. |
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ISBN/INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBERS: 0-88730-241-6 |
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The impact of the European Community's internal market on the EFTA
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Author:
Richard K, Abrams
Peter K,Cornelius
Per L, Hedfors
Gunner, Tersman
Book: Occasional Paper, Washington, D.C.: International Monetary Fund |
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1990 Vol: No. 74, pages v, 66 |
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The article provides an overview of the likely impacts of the creation of the European Community's internal market on the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members. It also discusses the origins of the EEC and EFTA and the history of their relationship, focusing on events since the Luxembourg Declaration and especially since the Delors Initiative. The article considers the institutional and legal changes that may prove necessary for greater EEC-EFTA cooperation. It explores the implications of the internal market for trade, production, and resource allocation in the EFTA countries. Issues related to trade in goods and trade in transport services are examined. It considers issues of labor mobility and trade in financial services and examines the potential impact of EEC plans for monetary unification on the EFTA countries and the implications of European Economic Community(EEC) efforts at tax harmonization. |
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The European Free Trade Association
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Author:
Victoria Curzon Price
Book: Economic integration worldwide. New York: St. Martin's Press |
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1997 Vol: pages 175-202 |
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In this book, one of the chapter thoroughly describes the European Free Trade Association in which all necessary information of the organisation are given. |
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Impediments to exports in small transition economies: the case of Bulgaria
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Author:
Rumen Dobrinsky and Ira Yanneva
Book: MOCT-MOST: Economic Policy in Transitional Economies |
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1997 Vol: Volume 7, issue 2, page 33 - 55 |
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There are serious impediments to Bulgarian exports during the transition period. The paper therefore studies the barriers faced by Bulgarian exporting companies. 18 Bulgarian enterprises are selected for the study.
The study finds that Bulgarian producers still face significant export barriers, especially on domestic origin.
The trade turnover of geographical orientation of Bulgarian trade from 1988 - 1994, including the trade with EFTA states, is described in table 2 of the paper. The readers may compare the share of turnover with that after 1993 --- the year that EFTA - Bulgaria free trade agreement entered into force. The effectiveness of the agreement can thus be examined. |
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Country Profile: Costa Rica
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DRI WEFA, Inc.
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This is the country profile of Costa Rica. It included the data of imports and exports of Costa Rica. Other general information about Costa Rica is also provided. |
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Full Text of Free Trade Area of Americas (FTAA) Draft Agreement
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This website provides detail information about the full text of Free Trade Area of Americas, especially about the agricultural issues, government procurement and investment. |
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Free Trade Area of Americas: What are the Benefits for U.S. Agriculture?
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Progressive elimination of tariff among member countries is one of goal of the Free Trade Area of Americas and this paper is forecasting the effects bought by this elimination on the agricultural industry. This paper also shows the view that all trade distorting practices should be brought under censorship and to ensure free trade of agricultural products. |
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Trade Policy: Czechoslovakia--EEC, ECSC, EFTA, OECD
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Emilian, Vosicky
Book: Czechoslovak Economic Digest |
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The article discusses the trade policy of Czechoslovakia towards EEC, ECSC, EFTA and OECD countries. |
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The Testing Market of Europe: Czechoslovakia's Economic Relations with Switzerland
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Jozef, Baksay
Book: Czechoslovak Economic Digest |
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Switzerland is the major trading partner of the Czech Republic. We can learn the economic relations between the Czech Republic and Switzerland from the article. |
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Czech foreign trade in the economic transition
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Jaroslav Foltýn, Jan Hrích
Book: Prague Economic Papers |
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This article describes the almost ten-years long history of Czech foreign trade in the broader context of economic transition. Dividing the history into two different parts (1991 to 1996 and since 1997 beyond) the paper tries to evaluate not only the results in the period mentioned, but also to assess the roots and causes, both external and internal. Besides shortcomings there were a number of positive achievements, expecially in the first period (rapid reorientation, stable terms of trade etc.) which, however, turned sour especially due to neglecting huge and rising trade balance deficits. The situation exploded by the spring time of 1997 and the measures taken (austrety “packages”) have appeared only partially succesful so far. The world economy with its regional and financial turbulences and shakes of 1997/1999 made the situation even worse. Despite all negative factors the Czech trade balance improved partially in the period 1997 to 1999. |
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Signing Ceremonies Do Not Ensure Future Success For Economic Blocs
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Author:
Alec Appelbaum
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This
online article argues that signing ceremonies alone does not ensure future success for trade initiatives in light of two competing economic blocs comprising former Soviet states - the GUUAM group and the Eurasian Economic Community. |
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The Russian Foreign Trade
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Author:
Vladimir Tikhomirov
Book: The Political Economy of Pos-Soviet Russia |
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2000 Vol: Chapter 3, pp. 115-166 |
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This chapter of a book discusses Russia's foreign trade with non-CIS countries and CIS countries, its regional patterns of foreign trade, and its ways and volumes of capital flight. |
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The CIS Handbook
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Editors: Patrick Heenan and Monique Lamontagne
Book: The CIS Handbook |
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This book covers the history ond context of CIS economy, the reforms and prospects of each of the CIS countries, the economic and social issues of the CIS (energy, raw materials, manufacturing, financial services and social divisions), and CIS' international relations (with East Asia, the US and European countries). |
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Economic Benefits from an AFTA-CER Free Trade Area
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This paper shows that when they are considering the ASEAN Free Trade Area and Closer Economic Relationship Agreement, both sides have considered about the tariff rate seriously. When there is a formation of this agreement, this paper provides a quantitative evaluation about the change in tariff rates among both sides as well as the economic benefits follow. |
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http://www.intecon.com.au/pdf/AFTA-CER_Volume_1.pdf |
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The Evolution Of Chilean Trade Policy In The Americas: From Lone Ranger To Team Players
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Author:
Thomas Andrew O’Keefe
Book: No. 3 Florida Journal of International Law |
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Spring 2001 Vol: Volume XIII, pp. 251-271 |
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This article investigates the evolution of Chilean trading policy in 1990s. It contains information about various trading agreement of Chile, such as the Chile-Mexico Free Trade Agreement. |
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http://www.mercosurconsulting.net/article5.html |
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The AFTA-CER Linkage Dialogue for Closer Relationship
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This paper provides the information about the ASEAN Free Trade Area and Closer Economic Relationship Free Trade Agreement, especially the impacts on the intra-economic region and the situation of trade of the member countries. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.ide.go.jp/Japanese/Apec/Publish/pdf/98tf_02.pdf |
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Impediments to exports in small transition economies: the case of Bulgaria
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Author:
Rumen Dobrinsky and Ira Yanneva
Book: MOCT-MOST: Economic Policy in Transitional Economies |
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1997 Vol: Volume 7, issue 2, page 33 - 55 |
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There are serious impediments to Bulgarian exports during the transition period. The paper therefore studies the barriers faced by Bulgarian exporting companies. 18 Bulgarian enterprises are selected for the study.
The study finds that Bulgarian producers still face significant export barriers, especially on domestic origin.
The trade turnover of geographical orientation of Bulgarian trade from 1988 - 1994, including the trade with EFTA states, is described in table 2 of the paper. The readers may compare the share of turnover with that after 1993 --- the year that EFTA - Bulgaria free trade agreement entered into force. The effectiveness of the agreement can thus be examined. |
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The paper can be downloaded in pdf format from http://ipsapp009.lwwonline.com/content/getfile/5022/2/3/fulltext.pdf |
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Progress of ASEAN Free Trade Area and Closer Economics Relationship Free Trade Agreement and Cooperation
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This website provides the information about the process of mutual negotiation and cooperation about the free trade area and it is understanding that the free trade agreement acquires much efforts and time in cooperations. |
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The information is available at
http://www.miti.gov.my/asean-linkage4.html |
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Exploring the Economic Effects of Alternative Regional trade Configuration
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This paper provides the analysis about the economic effects of new economic development in the Asian Region by using the general computable equilibrium technique. This includes the formation and liberalization of the free trade arrangement and also the member countries' effort and the forecasting effects will follow. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.iie.com/publications/files/chapters_preview/330/3iie3020.pdf |
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The Mexico-EU trade agreement: key to a comprehensive association?
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Book: Instituto de Relaciones Europeo-Latinoamericana (IRELA). |
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The article introduces the substance of the Mexico-EU free trade agreement. More importantly, the author discusses the possible impact of the agreement on trade flow. He predicts that trade between Mexico and the EU could increase substantially from current levels. With respect to investment flows, the author perceives that the trade pact might have a particularly strong impact on European FDI flows to Mexico. |
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The article is available from the following site: http://lanic.utexas.edu/~sela/AA2K/EN/cap/N58/rcapin58-8.htm |
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Bulgaria’s trade policy and foreign trade regime in the light of its application to join the European Union
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Book: European Institute |
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2000 |
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The paper reviews the general framework of Bulgarian trade policy as well as its customs tariff and foreign trade regime.
On the other hand, the author mentions Bulgarian trade policy to its trading partners. In section 3.2.1.2, the author describes the Bulgarian trade agreement with EFTA states. |
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The article can be downloaded in pdf format from http://www.europeaninstitute.net/files/BulFTregime2000_EN.pdf |
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Bulgaria's trade performance in the context of the Balkan region
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Author:
Krassen Stanchev, Martin Dimitrov
Book: IME |
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Vol: p.1 - 26 |
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The authors attempt to compare Bulgarian trade performance in terms of its openness and provisional benefits and policy of foreign trade liberlization with that of the Balkan countries.
In section 5, the authors mention the major trading partners of Bulgaria. We can find the turnover of exports from Bulgaria to EFTA countries and the relative share of exports to some groups of countries. In addition, a table showing Bulgaria’s export/import average for 1993-1999, including Bulgaria-EFTA trade, can be found on p.22. |
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The article can be downloaded in word format from http://www.balkannetwork.org/info/BG-trade2.doc |
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Bulgaria: trade potential and delayed reforms
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Author:
Krassen Stanchev, Martin Dimitrov
Book: IME |
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This paper focuses on Bulgarian trade potential during the transitional period.
The authors first look at the beginning of Bulgarian economic reforms and summarize peculiarities of the initial conditions. Then, they review Bulgaria’s comparative openness with an attempt to outline what extend it would serve as a factor of higher growth and prosperity.
The authors also mentions the external shocks of the period between 1990 and 2000 assess the resilience capacity of the Bulgarian economy.
In addition, they discuss the factors behind Bulgaria’s trade performance that were either serving as a reason for its reorientation or were merely acting at the backgrounds.
Finally, the authors look at the major trade partners of Bulgaria and compares them with those of countries of SEE. |
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The article can be downloaded in word format from http://www.balkannetwork.org/info/Bulgaria-Potential-trade-KS-MD-Viena.htm |
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Canada follows previous bilateral agreements in Costa Rican accord
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Author:
Stikeman Elliott
Book: Trade Law Update |
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Year:
July 2001 |
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This article describes the effect of the agreement and the two side agreements to both countries. It analyses that the agreement acts as a competition policy and a trade facilitation policy. |
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http://www.stikeman.com/newslett/TrdJul01-1.doc |
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Odd Couple Strikes a Model Trade Deal
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Author:
Peter Bate
Book: Magazine of the Inter-American Development Bank |
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June 2001 |
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This is an article about the possible effects of the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement. A few statistical data is provided. |
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http://www.iadb.org/idbamerica/English/MAY01E/may01e10-b.html |
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Polish foreign trade in 2000 report
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Author:
Ministry of Economy of Poland
Book: Polish foreign trade in 2000 report |
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2001 Vol: p.1-54 |
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The article is the foreign trade report of Poland in 2000. The changes in the commodity structure of Polish foreign trade from 1992 to 2000 are examined.
The article then reviews Polish trade turnovers with its partner countries in 2000. Polish main commercial partners are outlined too. More importantly, the economic cooperation between EFTA states and Poland in 2000 can be found in section 4.4. |
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The article can be downloaded in pdf format from http://www.mg.gov.pl/english/daip_enu/ocena_prognoza/raport_2k-uk/hz_enu.pdf |
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Foreign trade of Hungary
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edited by Istvan P. Szekely and David M.G. Newbery.
Book: Hungary : an economy in transition |
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1993 Vol: p.25-69 |
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The book is divided into 7 parts. In part 1, the author discusses Hungarian policies of regional cooperation in the East-Central Europe. |
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The book is available at the University Library System of CUHK. |
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Hungarian trade and trade policy toward integration into the European Union
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Author:
Andrea Elteto, Andras Inotai and Sandor Meisel
Book: Russian & East European Finance and Trade |
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Year:
Mar / Apr 2000 Vol: Volume 36, Issue 2, p. 42-62 |
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In the 1990s Hungary must face two major challenges in completing two parallel tasks. The first task is to accomplish, in a relatively short period, the transition to a market economy, creating and modernizing its institutions and the necessary systems for its functioning. The second parallel task is to meet the criteria of the approaching European integration (motivated by the provisions of the Europe Agreement and by legal harmonization), and, at the same time, to create the necessary economic conditions for accession to the European Union (EU). The article therefore concentrates on the Hungarian trade and trade policy to achieve the above goals. |
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The article can be downloaded through connecting to the Econ Lit from the University Libary System of CUHK. |
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Odd Couple Strikes a Model Trade Deal
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Author:
Peter Bate
Book: Magazine of the Inter-American Development Bank |
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June 2001 |
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This is an article about the possible effects of the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement. A few statistical data is provided. |
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http://www.iadb.org/idbamerica/English/MAY01E/may01e10-b.html |
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Impediments to exports in small transition economies: the case of Bulgaria
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Author:
Rumen Dobrinsky and Ira Yanneva
Book: MOCT-MOST: Economic Policy in Transitional Economies |
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Year:
1997 Vol: Volume 7, issue 2, page 33 - 55 |
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There are serious impediments to Bulgarian exports during the transition period. The paper therefore studies the barriers faced by Bulgarian exporting companies. 18 Bulgarian enterprises are selected for the study.
The study finds that Bulgarian producers still face significant export barriers, especially on domestic origin.
The trade turnover of geographical orientation of Bulgarian trade from 1988 - 1994, including the trade with EFTA states, is described in table 2 of the paper. The readers may compare the share of turnover with that after 1993 --- the year that EFTA - Bulgaria free trade agreement entered into force. The effectiveness of the agreement can thus be examined. |
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The paper can be downloaded in pdf format from http://ipsapp009.lwwonline.com/content/getfile/5022/2/3/fulltext.pdf |
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Country Profile: Costa Rica
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Author:
DRI WEFA, Inc.
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June 2001 |
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This is the country profile of Costa Rica. It included the data of imports and exports of Costa Rica. Other general information about Costa Rica is also provided. |
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http://www.ontario-canada.com/medt/edtlib.nsf/files/CRI.pdf/$FILE/CRI.pdf |
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Full Text of Free Trade Area of Americas (FTAA) Draft Agreement
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This website provides detail information about the full text of Free Trade Area of Americas, especially about the agricultural issues, government procurement and investment. |
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This information is available at
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/ftaadraft/eng/draft_e.doc |
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Canada follows previous bilateral agreements in Costa Rican accord
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Author:
Stikeman Elliott
Book: Trade Law Update |
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Year:
July 2001 |
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This article describes the effect of the agreement and the two side agreements to both countries. It analyses that the agreement acts as a competition policy and a trade facilitation policy. |
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Remarks:
http://www.stikeman.com/newslett/TrdJul01-1.doc |
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Free Trade Area of Americas: What are the Benefits for U.S. Agriculture?
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Progressive elimination of tariff among member countries is one of goal of the Free Trade Area of Americas and this paper is forecasting the effects bought by this elimination on the agricultural industry. This paper also shows the view that all trade distorting practices should be brought under censorship and to ensure free trade of agricultural products. |
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The paper is available at
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/agoutlook/apr2000/ao270e.pdf |
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The Testing Market of Europe: Czechoslovakia's Economic Relations with Switzerland
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Author:
Jozef, Baksay
Book: Czechoslovak Economic Digest |
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1991 Vol: series 3, pages 22-23 |
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Switzerland is the major trading partner of the Czech Republic. We can learn the economic relations between the Czech Republic and Switzerland from the article. |
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Czech foreign trade in the economic transition
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Author:
Jaroslav Foltýn, Jan Hrích
Book: Prague Economic Papers |
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2000 Vol: No.2, pages 149-56 |
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This article describes the almost ten-years long history of Czech foreign trade in the broader context of economic transition. Dividing the history into two different parts (1991 to 1996 and since 1997 beyond) the paper tries to evaluate not only the results in the period mentioned, but also to assess the roots and causes, both external and internal. Besides shortcomings there were a number of positive achievements, expecially in the first period (rapid reorientation, stable terms of trade etc.) which, however, turned sour especially due to neglecting huge and rising trade balance deficits. The situation exploded by the spring time of 1997 and the measures taken (austrety “packages”) have appeared only partially succesful so far. The world economy with its regional and financial turbulences and shakes of 1997/1999 made the situation even worse. Despite all negative factors the Czech trade balance improved partially in the period 1997 to 1999. |
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Czech Republic: Toward EU accession: main report
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Author:
World Bank
Book: Czech Republic: Toward EU Accession: Main Report |
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1999 |
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The Czech Republic is likely to access into EU in 2003 and the EFTA-Czech Republic free trade agreement will expire.
The book analyzes economic developments in the Czech Republic since 1997 and the status of the economy from the perspective of its pursuit of EU membership. It describes the sustainable growth and income convergence in relation with the EU accession process and discusses the challenge of complying with EU environmental directives. |
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Foreign Investment and NAFTA
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Editor: Alan Rugman
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This book explores the impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on foreign investment. International business experts evaluate the investment rules and regulations included in NAFTA and predict how these new rules will affect large multinational corporations.
Beginning with an explanation of NAFTA's investment provisions, part one discusses the politics and economics of the agreement. Part two assesses NAFTA's impact on foreign investment in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Part three includes case studies of the energy and forest products sectors, offering a detailed discussion of how multinational enterprises might redirect their strategic planning efforts in light of NAFTA. The final section considers NAFTA's impact on North American foreign investment from Asian and Latin American sources.
Concluding that NAFTA will create a strong regional trading block in which "insider" firms will benefit at the expense of Asian and European outsiders, the authors predict that the agreement will cause few adverse effects for Canadian and U.S. industries. They concur that NAFTA will affect Mexico more than its northern neighbors, and they emphasize that while Mexico will enjoy accelerated growth as a result of the agreement, it will also face greater adjustment costs.
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Effect of Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement on Interprovincial Trade
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Author:
John F., Helliwell, Frank C. Lee and Hans Messinger
Book: Industry Canada Research Publications |
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Year:
April 1999 Vol: Paper No. 5 |
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This paper assesses the impact of FTA on interprovincial trade. It examines the possibility that the FTA may have create more trade between Canada and United States, in part by diverting trade away from interprovincial channels. The authors use two types of evidences in their approach. First, they develop a gravity model to explain interprovincial and province-state trade flows. Then, they analyse new industry level data to estimate the extend to which tariff changes in Canada and United States help explain inter-industry differences in the growth of interprovincial trade. |
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Evaluating Participation in African Economic Integration Schemes: The Case of the North African Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
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Author:
Testas, Abdelaziz
Book: Journal of African Economies |
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Year:
1999 Vol: 8(1), pp. 108-23 |
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This article makes an attempt to assess the significance of economic integration among African countries, taking the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) of 1989 as a case study, judged from the perspective of one member country--Algeria. The main conclusion to emerge from the empirical findings is that, while the existence of trade expansion effects can be demonstrated, their impact on the Algerian economy is quite modest. |
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Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement
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This is the articles and principles of Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The agreement is dicided into 8 parts: 1)Objectives and scope 2)Trade in goods 3)Government procurement 4)Services, investment and temporary entry 5)Financial services 6)Institutional provisions 7)Other provisions, and 8)Final provisions. |
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http://wehner.tamu.edu/mgmt.www/nafta/fta/complete.pdf |
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ASEAN Free-Trade Area Discussions on including China, Japan, and South Korea
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Author:
Michael Barry
Book: International Economic Review
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Year:
January/February 2001 Vol: USITC Publication 3402 |
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Leaders from the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in November 2000, and agreed to initiatives aimed at promoting further economic integration in the region. Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea also joined in these discussions, in what has become known as the 'ASEAN-plus-three' meetings. Among the agreed proposals was one to study the impact of creating an ASEAN free-trade area that would include China, Japan, and South Korea.
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This economic review can be downloaded in pdf format.
ftp://ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/ier/PUB3402.PDF |
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Growth, the Maghreb and Free Trade with the European Union
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Author:
Page,John and Underwood,John
Book: Regional partners in global markets: Limits and possibilities of the Euro-Med agreements |
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1997 Vol: pages 98-126 |
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This article is part of a book. It reviews the historical background of Maghreb countries' trade relation with European Union and its growth. |
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Building a Partnership: The Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement
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The content of this book contain papers and commentary drawn from a September 1998 conference held at Michigan State University, examines in detail the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement. Among its many contributions, the work underscores how this pact paved the way for the North American Free Trade Agreement. The work also includes essays written by Canadian and American policy makers. These are augmented by a series of insightful papers and commentary written by scholars and informed observers. There are summaries and places the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement into a framework for the future, one that includes trade agreements with other countries in the Western Hemisphere. In light of the recently concluded World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle.
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Found at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/departments/UP/1-55238/1-55238-032-7.html |
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Multinationals and Canada-United States Free Trade
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Author:
Alan M. Rugman
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The largest trading partner for the United States is Canada. There is three times as much trade between the two North American countries as there is between the United States and Japan. About 25% of all U.S. exports go to Canada and nearly 80% of Canada's exports are to the United States. In addition, these two countries account for the largest two way flows of foreign direct investment in the world. The world's most bilateral trade agreement was negotiated between 1986 and 1988. On January 2, 1988, President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney signed the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, which was later ratified by both governments and became effective January 1, 1989. The author's background research for the Canadian negotiators of the treaty was the catalyst for this economic and managerial study about the nature of two way trade and investment. This book captures many key policies and business issues, especially the nature of foreign direct investment by both home and host country multinationals.
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Evaluating Participation in African Economic Integration Schemes: The Case of the North African Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
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Author:
Testas, Abdelaziz
Book: Journal of African Economies |
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Year:
1999 Vol: 8(1), pages 108-23. |
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This article makes an attempt to assess the significance of economic integration among African countries, taking the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) of 1989 as a case study, judged from the perspective of one member country--Algeria. The main conclusion to emerge from the empirical findings is that, while the existence of trade expansion effects can be demonstrated, their impact on the Algerian economy is quite modest.
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The Significance of Trade Integration among Developing Countries: A Comparison between ASEAN and AMU
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Author:
Testas, Abdelaziz
Book: Journal of Economic Development |
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Year:
1998 Vol: 23(1), pages 117-30. |
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This paper analyses the significance of trade integration among two developing regional trading arrangements: the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the North African Arab Maghreb Union (AMU). The analysis is for the period 1973-92 with a sub-division for 1973-82 and 1983-92. The findings show that the former has had a more profound economic impact on its members than the latter.
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Trade Liberalisation in the Maghreb Countries in the Context of the Free Trade Area Agreements with Europe in a Comparative Perspective
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Author:
Nabli, Mustapha K.
Book: Journal of Economic Cooperation among Islamic Countries |
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Year:
1997 Vol: 18(4), pages 1-22.
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The implementation by Maghreb countries of the Preferential Trading Area Agreements with the European Union is one of the main factors that will determine their economic performance over the next 15-20 years. The most significant feature of the agreements is the implied unilateral liberalization and opening to imports of manufactured products by the Maghreb countries. The objective of this paper is to gain some insights into the likely impact of this unilateral trade liberalization by the Maghreb countries by looking at similar trade liberalization experiences in developing countries and to derive same lessons from the comparison.
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Economics and European Union migration policy
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Author:
Corry, Dan, ed.
Book: Economics and European Union migration policy |
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Year:
1996 Vol: pages 136 |
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Six papers, resulting from a conference held in March 1996 at the Institute for Public Policy Research in London, focus on the insights that economic analysis can contribute to future European Union migration policy. Papers explore the politics of trade and migration (Stuart Bell); whether migration into EU countries is demand based (Peter A. Fischer and Thomas Stroubhaar); the contribution of international aid to the long-term solution of the European migration problem (Willem Molle); economic developments within the European Union and the role of population movements (John Salt); old and new labor migration to Germany from Eastern Europe (Elmar Honekopp); and the social and policy challenge of European migration with respect to the Maghreb and Turkey (Donatella Giubilaro). Corry is Senior Economist at the Institute for Public Policy Research in London. |
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Effect of Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement on Interprovincial Trade
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Author:
John F., Helliwell, Frank C. Lee and Hans Messinger
Book: Industry Canada Research Publications |
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Year:
April 1999 Vol: Paper No. 5 |
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This paper assesses the impact of FTA on interprovincial trade. It examines the possibility that the FTA may have create more trade between Canada and United States, in part by diverting trade away from interprovincial channels. The authors use two types of evidences in their approach. First, they develop a gravity model to explain interprovincial and province-state trade flows. Then, they analyse new industry level data to estimate the extend to which tariff changes in Canada and United States help explain inter-industry differences in the growth of interprovincial trade. |
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Magreb: The Reasons for Formation
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Author:
Kandzija, Vinko
Book: Zbornik Radova Ekonomskog Fakulteta Rijeka |
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1995 Vol: 13(1), pages 187-99.
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The reasons for forming magreb, that is the Arabic Union of Magreb (UMA) have been analyzed in this paper. The primary reason why UMA was founded as late as 1989 were the events in Iran and the world economic crisis which was particularly reflected on raw materials, oil and gas. In that period a powerful interest for interdependence was awakened and numerous centripetal forces, the linking tissue, directed the other factors to a common goal--mutual coexistence. The obvious limiting factor in the Arabic Union of Magreb are the relations between Algeria and Marocco which is the integrative basis of Magreb, and Libya with its special position in the process.
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Africa and the European Community after 1992
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Author:
McAleese, Dermot et-al.
Book: Africa and the European Community after 1992 |
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1993 Vol: pages xiii, 93. |
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Five papers, resulting from a seminar held by the Economic Development Institute at Dublin Castle in November 1989, examine the creation of a customs union and single markets for goods and services in the European Community and its implication for sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb countries. Papers focus on external trade policy of the European Community; the implications of EC commercial policy on developing countries; African primary product exports to the European Community; the impact of Europe 1992 on the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa; and issues in manufacturing trade and services. Cocontributors are Jacques Bourrinet, Alan Matthews, Christopher Stevens, and Michael Davenport. |
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The US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement:Taking US-Singapore relationships higher
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This speech helps us know more about the effects on the relationship of US and Singapore brought by the free trade agreement. |
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http://www.ips.org.sg/pub/sp_tommy_amcham.pdf |
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The European Free Trade Association
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Author:
Victoria Curzon Price
Book: Economic integration worldwide. New York: St. Martin's Press |
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Year:
1997 Vol: pages 175-202 |
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In this book, one of the chapter thoroughly describes the European Free Trade Association in which all necessary information of the organisation are given. |
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Mexico, NAFTA, and Free Trade in the Americas
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Author:
James W. Wilkie and Olga M. Lazin
Book: Mexico and the World |
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Year:
1996 Vol: Vol. 1, No. 1 |
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This journal article explains Mexico's role as a central cohesive element for free trade integration in the Western Hemisphere; lists the free trade organizations in the Western Hemisphere as of January 1, 1995; shows how the emerging Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR) poses a special challenge to and opportunity for Mexico; and discusses whether free trade is being imposed from above to exploit workers in the name of globalization or is a result of popular demand. |
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Remarks:
This article is available
online. |
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On the Importance of Joining the EC's Single Market: The Perspective EFTA Members
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Author:
Richard Edward Baldwin
Book: International differences in growth rates : market globalization and economic areas, edited by Mario Baldassarri, Luigi Paganetto and Edmund S. Phelps. |
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Year:
1994 Vol: Macmillan ; New York: St. Martin's Press, pages 267-284 |
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In 1989 EFTA and the European Community (EC) started to negotiate EEA agreement to extend the reforms in the EC's Single Market Program. In this paper, the author argues that there are very strong economic reasons for the EFTA countries wanting to join the Single Market via the EEA. |
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Free Trade versus Protectionism : a Source Book of Essays and Readings .
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Author:
Compiled by Johannes Overbeek
Book: |
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Year:
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This book includes different authors' information about the history of free trade, protectionalism and international economic relations. |
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Remarks:
This book can be found in the University Library and the call out number is HF 1711.F744 1999 |
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Bridges to Peace: The US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement And American Policy in the Middle East
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Author:
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky
U.S. Trade Representative
Book: |
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Year:
July 2000 |
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This article shows the economic benefits about the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. It also shows the summary of the content about this agreement and its effects on improving the relationship between these two countries. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at http://www.ndol.org/documents/Barshefsky_073100.pdf |
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International Trade Policy: A Primer
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Author:
Kathleen Macmillan
Book: |
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Year:
March 2000 |
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This is one of three discussion papers commissioned by Status of Women Canada in year 2000. It discusses the concepts and evolution of trade rule-making and provides an overview of a number of trade agreements to which Canada is a party. This could be a useful tool for those who are just becoming interested in the development of international trade policy. Information of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement and many other relevant agreements is provided on page 21. |
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Remarks:
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/publish/020218-0662661958-e.pdf |
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Foreign Investment Policy in the Region [Latin America and the Carribean]
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Author:
Permanent Secretariat of Latin American Economic System (SELA)
Book: Part II, The International Trade
Aagenda on Investment |
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Year:
1999 |
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Foreign investment treatment policies in Latin America and the Caribbean are reviewed. These policies ceased to be protectionist and restrictive to become frank, open, charaterised by various liberal bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and integration and free trade agreement with treatment of foreign direct investment. |
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Remarks:
This article is available online. For the content of the full document please click "a href "http://lanic.utexas.edu/~sela/AA2K/EN/docs/spclxxvdi7.htm">here. |
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Economic Impact and Implications for Jordan of United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
This report was prepared by Montague Lord in collaboration with Hana Uraidi-Hammudeh and under the direction of Zaki Ayoubi and Chemonics International Inc., prime contractor to the U.S. Agency for International Development for the AMIR Program in Jordan.
Book: |
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Year:
2001 Vol: Contract No. 278-C-00-98-00029-00 |
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This report includes the content of the trade agreement, tariff structure and the impact on the international competitiveness. It also includes the potential impact in the future as well. |
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Remarks:
This report is available at
http://www.justrade.jo/amir.doc |
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Testimony of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky
Book: |
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Year:
2001 |
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This testimony includes the background, supporting view, content and conclusion about the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. |
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Remarks:
This testimony is available at
http://www.senate.gov/~finance/032001cbtest.pdf |
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The Jordan Free Trade Agreement: The Wrong Template
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Author:
Jagdish Bhagwati
Book: |
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Year:
2001 |
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This testimony takes another side of view to criticize the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. The author judges whether the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement is really important in the Middle East Policy or not. |
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Remarks:
This testimony is available at
http://www.columbia.edu/~jb38/papers/jordan.pdf |
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Document for the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
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This website provides the whole set of the documents concerned about the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, including the text, schedule, letters and replies of the free trade agreement. |
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Remarks:
All the documents are available at
http://www.jedco.gov.jo/jedco/usjoindex.htm |
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Free Trade Agreement: The Cost of US Nonparticipation
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Author:
Jeffrey J. Schott
Book: |
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Year:
2001 |
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The author says that most countries in the hemisphere continue to pursue bilateral and regional free trade pacts without US, and that US trading interests could be adversely affected if this trend continues. Therefore, the author supports US to carry out free trade agreement with other countries. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at http://www.iie.com/papers/schott0401.htm#return |
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Canada Calling---Parliament Approved Canada-Israel Free-Trade Deal
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Author:
John Dirlik
Book: Washington Report on Middle East Affairs |
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Year:
April/May 1997 Vol: pg. 92 |
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This passage gives different views of the public on the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement. It also discusses the expected future effects of the agreement. |
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Remarks:
http://www.washington-report.org/backissues/0497/9704092.htm |
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Impact of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement on Banking and Financial Service Sector
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Author:
Taher H. Kanaan
Book: |
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Year:
2001 Vol: The Arab Bank Review
Vol.3 No.2 |
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This paper concentrates on the impacts of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement on the backing and financial service sectors and the commitment of the two member countries. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at http://www.arabbank.com/review/vol3_no2/45_51impa.pdf |
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The agreement on the European economic area (EEA) : a guide to the free movement of goods and competition rules
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Author:
Therese Blanchet, Risto Piipponen, Maria Westman-Clement
Book: The agreement on the European economic area (EEA) : a guide to the free movement of goods and competition rules |
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Year:
1994 Vol: the whole book |
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This book is a complete guide to the EEA Agreement. It describes the structure, objectives and functioning of the agreement. The product coverage and rules of origin of the agreement are discussed. Moreover, the book describes the intellectual property, product liability, public procurement, competition, state monopolies and public undertakings and state aid covered in the agreement. |
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Trade Policy: Czechoslovakia--EEC, ECSC, EFTA, OECD
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Author:
Emilian, Vosicky
Book: Czechoslovak Economic Digest |
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Year:
May 1988 Vol: pages 61-65 |
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The article discusses the trade policy of Czechoslovakia towards EEC, ECSC, EFTA and OECD countries. |
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Canada signs bilateral free trade agreement with Israel
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Author:
Book: Canadian Public Policy On-line |
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Year:
August 7, 1996 Vol: Vol. 1, No. 31 |
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This is a piece of news reporting the public expectations on the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement. A brief introduction of the agreement is included. |
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Remarks:
http://ottawabureau.com/archive96/080796.htm |
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ITC (International Trade Commission) to analysis the economic impact of a US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
US International Trade Commission
Book: |
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Year:
2000 |
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This article provides information about the economic impacts brought by the US-Singapore free trade agreement. |
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Remarks:
This article is available at http://www.usitc.gov/er/nl2000/ER1208X1.HTM |
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Agreement Between The United States of America
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
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This paper provides details about the various objects like goods, services, etc, of this free trade agreement. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at
http://www.usembassy-amman.org.jo/FTA/FTATxt.html |
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Singapore's new commercial strategy: The Pros and Cons of bilaterialism
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Author:
Ramskishen S.Rajan and Rahul Sen
Book: |
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Year:
January 2002 |
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This article gives a good insight about the pros and cons of the bilateral trade on Singapore. |
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Remarks:
This can also be useful at pondering and estimating the development of Singapore's economics after the bilateralism, especially after the free trade agreements.
This article is available at
http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2002/trade_policy/SINCTS.pdf |
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Public Comments on US Singapore Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
Stephen Lamar
Book: |
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Year:
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This website provides the information about the impact and comments of US-Singapore free trade agreement. |
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Remarks:
This website can be found at http://www.americanapparel.org/data/AAFA%20Comments%20-%20Letter%20on%20US-Singapore%20FTA%20020405.pdf |
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Economic effect of US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
US International Trade Commission
Book: |
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Year:
2002 |
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This news release provides the information about the investigation about the effects brought by the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, such as the seeking of more input from the other trade organizations and partners. |
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Remarks:
This news release is available at
http://www.americanapparel.org/data/ITC%20US-Singapore%20FTA%20Report%20RFC%20Press%20Release%20020211.pdf |
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Public comments on the proposed US- Singapore Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
2000 |
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This website shows different views about the proposed US-Singapore free trade agreement. |
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Remarks:
http://www.citizen.org/trade/issues/fta/articles.cfm?ID=1125 |
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An Assessment of Progress in Transition, Economic Performance, and Market Attractiveness of Central European Free Trade Agreement CEFTA Countries
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Author:
Nowak,Jan;Poschl,josef
Book: Journal of East West Business |
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Year:
1999 |
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The authors assess the more advanced transition countries economic performance, stability and progress toward economic reforms. These countries are the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia -- members of the Central European Free Trade Agreement, or CEFTA, the integration grouping that now also includes Romania (excluded from the study). The authors also appraise the CEFTA-5 countries' attractiveness to international companies seeking expansion into the region. They conclude that in spite of its limited significance as an integration grouping, the CEFTA-5 should attract exporters and foreign attention due to its members' relatively successful transformation to a market economy, strong economic performance, favorable investment conditions, and the planned inclusion of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia into the European Union (EU). |
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Regional and international trade policy: Lessons for the EU accession in the rural sector--World Bank/FAO Workshop
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Author:
Csaki,-Csaba;Nash,John
Book: |
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Year:
1998 |
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These papers discuss the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the Baltic Free Trade Area, and agricultural trade in the Central and Eastern European countries. These papers are also about the future evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as an issue for countries preparing for European Union (EU) accession. |
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2000 Review of the Internal Market Strategy and the Follow up on the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) side
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Author:
European Free Trade Area (EFTA)Consultative Committee
Book: |
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Year:
2001 |
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During this review of the internal market strategy, the committee members pointed out that the current progress on implementation of the internal market strategy is too slow, a more discipline and concentrate effort should be made to enhance the efficiency in carry out the strategy. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://secretariat.efta.int/efta/EFTAConsult/Opinions/c00r006.doc |
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The Japan-Singapore Economic Agreement for a New Age Partnership
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
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This website provides detail information about the Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, including the outline, content and the group study reports. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/singapore/jsepa.html |
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The Japan-Singapore New Age?Economic Partnership Agreement: Background, Motivation And Implications
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Author:
Ramkishen Rajan and Rahul Sen
Book: |
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Year:
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This paper provides detail information about the Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and it also examines the foreseeable development of the bilateral trade between these two countries. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at
http://www.ips.org.sg/publications/wp_no13.htm |
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The US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement:Taking US-Singapore relationships higher
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
2002 |
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This speech helps us know more about the effects on the relationship of US and Singapore brought by the free trade agreement. |
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Remarks:
http://www.ips.org.sg/pub/sp_tommy_amcham.pdf |
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Chile’s Reaction to the Lack of NAFTA Expansion and FTAA
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Author:
Margaret C. Boardman, Ph.D.
Book: The Elusive Free Trade of the Americas Agreement (FTAA) Political and Economic Roadblocks to Hemispheric Integration in 2005 |
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Year:
Spring 2000 Vol: Volume 5, Issue 2 |
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This part of the journal analyses Chile's current economic and trading situation. Details include the influences of Chilean presidential election on regional trade, Chilean trade agreements, Chile's economic data, and the relationship between Chile, European Union, MERCOSUR, APEC and NAFTA. |
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Remarks:
http://www.isop.ucla.edu/profmex/volume5/2spring00/00boardman4.htm |
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The Testing Market of Europe: Czechoslovakia's Economic Relations with Switzerland
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Author:
Jozef, Baksay
Book: Czechoslovak Economic Digest |
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Year:
1991 Vol: series 3, pages 22-23 |
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Switzerland is the major trading partner of the Czech Republic. We can learn the economic relations between the Czech Republic and Switzerland from the article. |
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FIFTY YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP: THE CANADA-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP
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Author:
Brian Morris
Book: |
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Year:
May l998 |
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This essay discusses the 50 years relationship between Canada and Israel in details. Aspects include the political relations, peacekeeping and peacemaking, economic relations, and new areas of initiative. |
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Remarks:
http://web.idirect.com/~cic/canadaIsrael/trade/CANISR50.htm |
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Czech foreign trade in the economic transition
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Author:
Jaroslav Foltýn, Jan Hrích
Book: Prague Economic Papers |
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Year:
2000 Vol: No.2, pages 149-56 |
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This article describes the almost ten-years long history of Czech foreign trade in the broader context of economic transition. Dividing the history into two different parts (1991 to 1996 and since 1997 beyond) the paper tries to evaluate not only the results in the period mentioned, but also to assess the roots and causes, both external and internal. Besides shortcomings there were a number of positive achievements, expecially in the first period (rapid reorientation, stable terms of trade etc.) which, however, turned sour especially due to neglecting huge and rising trade balance deficits. The situation exploded by the spring time of 1997 and the measures taken (austrety “packages”) have appeared only partially succesful so far. The world economy with its regional and financial turbulences and shakes of 1997/1999 made the situation even worse. Despite all negative factors the Czech trade balance improved partially in the period 1997 to 1999. |
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Czech Republic: Toward EU accession: main report
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Author:
World Bank
Book: Czech Republic: Toward EU Accession: Main Report |
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Year:
1999 |
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The Czech Republic is likely to access into EU in 2003 and the EFTA-Czech Republic free trade agreement will expire.
The book analyzes economic developments in the Czech Republic since 1997 and the status of the economy from the perspective of its pursuit of EU membership. It describes the sustainable growth and income convergence in relation with the EU accession process and discusses the challenge of complying with EU environmental directives. |
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Multinational, Regional and Bilateral Trade Policy Options for the United States and Japan
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Author:
Drusilla K. Brown
Alan V.Deardorff and Robert M.Stern
Book: |
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Year:
2001 Vol: Discussion Paper No.469 |
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This paper provides insight about the different trade agreements among different countries of the world, especially concentrates on United States and Japan who are key players of the global economy. |
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Remarks:
http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/rsie/workingpapers/papers451-475/r469.pdf |
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Chapter 7, Winners And Losers In EU Integration
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Author:
K. Dezseri, S. Meisel, M. Racz
Book: Winners And Losers In EU Integration
(ISBN: 0821344277) |
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Year:
2000 Vol: pp. 144-161 |
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This chapter of the book covers the fundamental economic and socio-cultural changes that have taken place since the end of the Hungarian Communists' government and gives a cost and benefit analysis of Hungary's striving towards an integration into Europe. |
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Remarks:
This book is available at Hong Kong Public Libraries eBook Collection. |
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Association of South East Asian Nations ( ASEAN) China Relations
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Author:
K.S. Sandhu
Book: |
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Year:
1992 |
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This book provides detail information of the Association of South East Asian Nations, including the formation background, history, politics and also the social and cultural issues in the countries of this association. |
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Remarks:
This book is available at the University Library and the call out number is DS526.7.A83 |
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The negotiation of the Europe Agreements with Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia - A three-level game
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Author:
Derek Beach
Book: |
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Year:
1997 |
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This online paper analyses the negotiation of the commercial provisions of the Europe Agreements using a modified three-level game framework, supplemented with theories of domestic politics based upon the political economy discipline, and theories of international negotiations; implications for the the upcoming internal and external EC negotiations will be discussed. |
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Mexico and Its Quest to Sign Multiple Free Trade Agreements: Spaghetti Regionalism Or Strategic Foreign Trade?
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Author:
Alejandro Ibarra-Yunez
Book: |
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Year:
2001 |
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An analysis of the pros and cons of the multiple regional trade agreements (RTAs) by Mexico is presented, including a game model of equilibrium and a political economy approach of non-economic reasons for Mexico’s foreign trade stance. |
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Remarks:
This articule is available online online.
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Free Trade versus Protectionism : a Source Book of Essays and Readings .
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Author:
Compiled by Johannes Overbeek
Book: |
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Year:
|
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This book includes different authors' information about the history of free trade, protectionalism and international economic relations. |
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Remarks:
This book can be found in the University Library and the call out number is HF 1711.F744 1999 |
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The Application of the Europe Agreement and European Law in Hungary: the Judgment of an Activist Constitutional Court on Activist Notions
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Author:
János Volkai
Book: |
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Year:
1999 |
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This online paper elaborates on the Hungarian constitutional issues arising in connection with the competition law duties of Hungary under the co-operation regime of the Europe Agreement, in particular on the way the Community competition law is allowed to become effective in the Hungarian legal system by the Europe Agreement Judgment.
The analysis of the Europe Agreement Judgment will focus on two points which make that judgment exceptionally significant. Firstly, it is the first occassion on which the principles and competence established by the Preliminary Issues Judgment are applied in practice by the Court with the result of declaring the competition co-operation regime partly unconstitutional. Secondly, the Europe Agreement Judgment is the first judgment in which the Court deals with the law of the European Communities. |
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A Critical Review of Market Access in Central and Eastern Europe: The European Community's Role
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Author:
David Everett Marko
Book: |
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Year:
1993 |
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This online article reviews and analyzes the constellation of European Community programs and arrangements with respect to the trade with the Central and Eastern Europe. First, as a background, this article reviews the Community's trading regime, which is articulated through the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Second, this article provides an analysis of the elimination and suspension of the various quantitative restrictions historically imposed against the former Communist Bloc. Third, this article examines the Generalized System of Preferences, the Community's scheme for providing favorable trade to developing countries, as it applies to the Central and Eastern Europe. Fourth, this article reviews the Community's trade and association agreements with the East Bloc, beginning with the early sectoral arrangements and culminating in the current generation of Europe Agreements. |
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Bridges to Peace: The US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement And American Policy in the Middle East
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Author:
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky
U.S. Trade Representative
Book: |
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Year:
July 2000 |
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This article shows the economic benefits about the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. It also shows the summary of the content about this agreement and its effects on improving the relationship between these two countries. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at http://www.ndol.org/documents/Barshefsky_073100.pdf |
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Japan's New Regional Trade Policy—Which country will come next after Singapore?
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Author:
Noboru Hatakeyama, Chairman and CEO
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Book: |
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Year:
13 March 2002 |
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This paper provides information about Japan's free trade policy and the future impact of bilateral free trade policy between Japan and other countries, such as more competition will occur. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.iie.com/papers/hatakeyama0302.htm |
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Asians seek regional trade pact: Development grows from Stalemate in WTO
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
April 17 2000 |
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Singapore - which insists it is still a strong supporter of multilateral trade liberalization - is among the Asia-Pacific countries pushing most for an extension of regional and bilateral free trade arrangements. It is negotiating or exploring bilateral deals with Japan. |
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Remarks:
This article is availble
http://www.abaconline.org/news/archive/historical/asianwto.htm |
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Free Trade Deals: Is The United States Losing Ground
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Author:
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Year:
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This paper provides different people's opinion about the US-Jordan free trade agreement and some of them agrued that US will lose its competitiveness as its trading partners were moving ahead. |
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Remarks:
The paper is available at
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/trade/107cong/3-29-01/107-9final.htm |
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International Trade Policy: A Primer
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Author:
Kathleen Macmillan
Book: |
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Year:
March 2000 |
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This is one of three discussion papers commissioned by Status of Women Canada in year 2000. It discusses the concepts and evolution of trade rule-making and provides an overview of a number of trade agreements to which Canada is a party. This could be a useful tool for those who are just becoming interested in the development of international trade policy. Information of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement and many other relevant agreements is provided on page 21. |
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Remarks:
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/publish/020218-0662661958-e.pdf |
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US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
Vol: Service Schedule A in Annex 3.1 |
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This paper provides detail information about the service schedule of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, including the limitation on the market access and national treatment. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at
http://www.jordanembassyus.org/new/commercial/fta/annex3_1jo.pdf |
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International Scene
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Author:
Blair Hodgson
Book: Canada Minerals Yearbook |
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Year:
1997 Vol: page 5 |
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This book is about the development of minerals mining activities in Canada. This part of the book mainly discusses different international regulations and agreements that influences the mineral exploration industry in Canada. A few information about the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement can be found on page 5. |
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Remarks:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/cmy/content/1996/07.pdf |
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Public consultation and participation in environmental management in Canada and Chile
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Author:
Book: Canada-Chile Agreement on Environmental Cooperation |
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Year:
Feb 2002 |
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This is the report of a joint project that aims at promoting transparency and public participation in environmental management, which is the main objective of the Canada-Chile Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (a parallel agreement of CCFTA). This report discusses the situation in Chile and Canada seperately. Areas covered include regional environmental management regime, government policies and legislations, and public participation. |
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http://can-chil.gc.ca/English/Download/canada_chile_agrmt_e.PDF |
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Canada; Competitor; Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Opens Market for French Fries, Beans, Peas and Pet Food; 2001
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Author:
Matthew A. Cahoon
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May 11, 2001 Vol: report No.:CA1072 |
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This is the GAIN (Global Agriculture Information Network) Report of CCFTA prepared by the Foreign Agricultural Services, USDA. It describes the benefits of CCFTA to Canada and Chile in the aspect of exports and imports volume, market shares, diversification of trade and amount of investment. |
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http://www.fas.usda.gov/htp/News/News01/News0501/NewsUp5-18/Can5-11-01.pdf |
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US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Vol: Service Schedule A in Annex 3.1 |
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This paper provides detail information about the service schedule of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, including the limitation on the market access and national treatment. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at
http://www.jordanembassyus.org/new/commercial/fta/annex3_1jo.pdf |
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Regional Trade Arrangement: Case for Japan Singapore Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
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This paper including the Japan Singapore Free Trade Agreement as an example to demonstrate the role of regionalism and multilateralism in economy. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.fba.nus.edu.sg/fba/mscphd/0036.pdf |
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International Trade Policy: A Primer
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Author:
Kathleen Macmillan
Book: |
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Year:
March 2000 |
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This is one of three discussion papers commissioned by Status of Women Canada in year 2000. It discusses the concepts and evolution of trade rule-making and provides an overview of a number of trade agreements to which Canada is a party. This could be a useful tool for those who are just becoming interested in the development of international trade policy. Information of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement and many other relevant agreements is provided on page 21. |
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Remarks:
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/publish/020218-0662661958-e.pdf |
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Testimony of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky
Book: |
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2001 |
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This testimony includes the background, supporting view, content and conclusion about the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. |
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This testimony is available at
http://www.senate.gov/~finance/032001cbtest.pdf |
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Foreign Investment Policy in the Region [Latin America and the Carribean]
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Author:
Permanent Secretariat of Latin American Economic System (SELA)
Book: Part II, The International Trade
Aagenda on Investment |
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Year:
1999 |
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Foreign investment treatment policies in Latin America and the Caribbean are reviewed. These policies ceased to be protectionist and restrictive to become frank, open, charaterised by various liberal bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and integration and free trade agreement with treatment of foreign direct investment. |
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This article is available online. For the content of the full document please click "a href "http://lanic.utexas.edu/~sela/AA2K/EN/docs/spclxxvdi7.htm">here. |
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Economic Impact and Implications for Jordan of United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
This report was prepared by Montague Lord in collaboration with Hana Uraidi-Hammudeh and under the direction of Zaki Ayoubi and Chemonics International Inc., prime contractor to the U.S. Agency for International Development for the AMIR Program in Jordan.
Book: |
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Year:
2001 Vol: Contract No. 278-C-00-98-00029-00 |
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This report includes the content of the trade agreement, tariff structure and the impact on the international competitiveness. It also includes the potential impact in the future as well. |
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This report is available at
http://www.justrade.jo/amir.doc |
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Japan Tries to Reverse Sunset
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Author:
Dr. John D.Wiebe
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This paper provides detail information about the background of Japan's economics situation, such as the declining yen. In fact, this paper implies that yen is not only a legal tender to Japan but also an important tool in the foreign trade policy. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.asiapacific.ca/analysis/pubs/pdfs/japan.pdf |
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The Jordan Free Trade Agreement: The Wrong Template
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Author:
Jagdish Bhagwati
Book: |
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2001 |
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This testimony takes another side of view to criticize the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. The author judges whether the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement is really important in the Middle East Policy or not. |
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This testimony is available at
http://www.columbia.edu/~jb38/papers/jordan.pdf |
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Dynamic Effects of the New Age Free Trade Agreement between Japan and Singapore
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Author:
Thomas W. Hertel
Terri Walmsley
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The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impacts of the free trade agreement on production, consumption, trade and international investment flow. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.gtap.agecon.purdue.edu//resources/download/548.pdf |
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Document for the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
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This website provides the whole set of the documents concerned about the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, including the text, schedule, letters and replies of the free trade agreement. |
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All the documents are available at
http://www.jedco.gov.jo/jedco/usjoindex.htm |
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Singapore's New Commercial Strategy: The Pros and Cons of Bilateralism
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Author:
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Year:
Vol: Discussion Paper
No.0202 |
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This paper gives a deep analysis about the pros and cons of bilateralism to Sinpagore and also the factors for Singapore's economic success. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/CIES/0202.pdf |
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The Agreement between Japan and The Republic of Singapore For a New Age Partnership
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
January 2002 |
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This paper evaluates background, content and analysis of the free trade agreement between Japan and Singapore. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/information/data/cJ-SFTA4e.pdf |
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Bulgaria: trade potential and delayed reforms
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Author:
Krassen Stanchev, Martin Dimitrov
Book: IME |
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Year:
Vol: p.1 - 24 |
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This paper focuses on Bulgarian trade potential during the transitional period.
The authors first look at the beginning of Bulgarian economic reforms and summarize peculiarities of the initial conditions. Then, they review Bulgaria’s comparative openness with an attempt to outline what extend it would serve as a factor of higher growth and prosperity.
The authors also mentions the external shocks of the period between 1990 and 2000 assess the resilience capacity of the Bulgarian economy.
In addition, they discuss the factors behind Bulgaria’s trade performance that were either serving as a reason for its reorientation or were merely acting at the backgrounds.
Finally, the authors look at the major trade partners of Bulgaria and compares them with those of countries of SEE. |
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The article can be downloaded in word format from http://www.balkannetwork.org/info/Bulgaria-Potential-trade-KS-MD-Viena.htm |
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Bulgaria's trade performance in the context of the Balkan region
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Author:
Krassen Stanchev, Martin Dimitrov
Book: IME |
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Year:
Vol: p.1 - 26 |
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The authors attempt to compare Bulgarian trade performance in terms of its openness and provisional benefits and policy of foreign trade liberlization with that of the Balkan countries.
In section 5, the authors mention the major trading partners of Bulgaria. We can find the turnover of exports from Bulgaria to EFTA countries and the relative share of exports to some groups of countries. In addition, a table showing Bulgaria’s export/import average for 1993-1999, including Bulgaria-EFTA trade, can be found on p.22. |
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The article can be downloaded in word format from http://www.balkannetwork.org/info/BG-trade2.doc |
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Bulgaria’s trade policy and foreign trade regime in the light of its application to join the European Union
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Author:
Book: European Institute |
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Year:
2000 |
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The paper reviews the general framework of Bulgarian trade policy as well as its customs tariff and foreign trade regime.
On the other hand, the author mentions Bulgarian trade policy to its trading partners. In section 3.2.1.2, the author describes the Bulgarian trade agreement with EFTA states. |
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The article can be downloaded in pdf format from http://www.europeaninstitute.net/files/BulFTregime2000_EN.pdf |
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Free Trade Agreement: The Cost of US Nonparticipation
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Author:
Jeffrey J. Schott
Book: |
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Year:
2001 |
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The author says that most countries in the hemisphere continue to pursue bilateral and regional free trade pacts without US, and that US trading interests could be adversely affected if this trend continues. Therefore, the author supports US to carry out free trade agreement with other countries. |
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This paper is available at http://www.iie.com/papers/schott0401.htm#return |
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Economic Integration Through Europe
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Author:
Pawel Jackowski
Book: |
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This online paper gives a rough overview of the contents of the Europe Agreements as a group. |
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Bulgaria's Participation in the Structural Policies of the European Union
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
1999 |
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This online report examines the preparation of Bulgaria for future participation in the structural policies of the EU with the purpose of achieving economic and social harmonization on the basis of the introduction of principles of regional and social policy and the development of infrastructures in the
area of transport and telecommunications. Structural funds
are among the instruments used to achieve the aims of economic and social harmonization, and thus the preparation for their most effective and efficient use during the pre-accession period is very important. Within this context, the report examines the necessary organizational, administrative, legal and financial measures which must be undertaken in the pursuit of successful future participation in the structural funds of the EU. |
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Bulgaria’s Trade Policy and Foreign Trade Regime in the Light of Its Application to Join the European Union
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Author:
European Institute
Book: |
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Year:
2000 |
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This online paper discusses the general framework of Bulgaria's trade policy, its customs tariff and foreign trade regime, its trade policy to its trading partners, and the major tasks of the trade policy and foreign trade regime of Bulgaria in the Light of its application to Join the EU. |
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Odd Couple Strikes a Model Trade Deal
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Author:
Peter Bate
Book: Magazine of the Inter-American Development Bank |
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Year:
June 2001 |
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This is an article about the possible effects of the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement. A few statistical data is provided. |
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Remarks:
http://www.iadb.org/idbamerica/English/MAY01E/may01e10-b.html |
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Canada Calling---Parliament Approved Canada-Israel Free-Trade Deal
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Author:
John Dirlik
Book: Washington Report on Middle East Affairs |
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Year:
April/May 1997 Vol: pg. 92 |
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This passage gives different views of the public on the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement. It also discusses the expected future effects of the agreement. |
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Remarks:
http://www.washington-report.org/backissues/0497/9704092.htm |
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Impact of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement on Banking and Financial Service Sector
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Author:
Taher H. Kanaan
Book: |
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Year:
2001 Vol: The Arab Bank Review
Vol.3 No.2 |
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This paper concentrates on the impacts of the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement on the backing and financial service sectors and the commitment of the two member countries. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at http://www.arabbank.com/review/vol3_no2/45_51impa.pdf |
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Trade Policy in the Context of Bulgaria's accession to the European Union
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
1995 |
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This online paper takes a quite profound look into the establishment of free trade area between Bulgaria and the European Union, external relations including customs union, and Bulgaria's integration into the internal market of the European Union. |
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European Integration: Reflections on its Limits and Effects
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Author:
William J. Davey
Book: Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies |
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Year:
1993 Vol: Vol. 1, Issue 1 |
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This online journal article focuses on the economic integration of markets in Europe, where one aspect of the "globalization" process, the process by which laws, national economies, and political systems are becoming ever more entwined and interdependent, has occurred to the greatest extent, albeit at a regional level. The author first gives an overview of this process and consider the factors that the European experience in "regionalization" suggestions may limit economic and other forms of integration at the global level. He then speculates on how the integration of markets in Europe will change European trade policies and on how those changes might affect the United States. |
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China and Association of South East Asian Nations Can Share the Prosperity Together
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For the past ten years, most of the people concerned about regional trade and the development of the economy. After the financial crisis, there is increasing concern among the countries about economic cooperation. This article provides overall information about the impacts brought by China's economic development on the South East Asia nations. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at:
http://216.239.33.100/search?q=cache:z54KTHrzk3MC:www.iwep.org.cn/wec/English/articles/2002_01/cwe200201-fengxiaoming.pdf+ASEAN-China+Free+Trade+Agreement&hl=zh-TW&ie=UTF-8 |
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The China - Association of South East Asian Nations Free Trade Area, Background, Framework and Political Implications
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Author:
Kwei Bo Huang
Book: |
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Year:
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This paper provides an overall about the China-Association of South East Asian Nation Free Trade Area, this also gives us information about the economic background of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China Free Trade Agreement. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.dsis.org.tw/peaceforum/papers/2002-02/APE0202001e.pdf |
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Agreement Between The United States of America
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Author:
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Year:
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This paper provides details about the various objects like goods, services, etc, of this free trade agreement. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at
http://www.usembassy-amman.org.jo/FTA/FTATxt.html |
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Free Trade Deals: Is The United States Losing Ground
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
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This paper provides different people's opinion about the US-Jordan free trade agreement and some of them agrued that US will lose its competitiveness as its trading partners were moving ahead. |
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Remarks:
The paper is available at
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/trade/107cong/3-29-01/107-9final.htm |
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Canada signs bilateral free trade agreement with Israel
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Author:
Book: Canadian Public Policy On-line |
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Year:
August 7, 1996 Vol: Vol. 1, No. 31 |
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This is a piece of news reporting the public expectations on the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement. A brief introduction of the agreement is included. |
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Remarks:
http://ottawabureau.com/archive96/080796.htm |
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International Trade Policy: A Primer
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Author:
Kathleen Macmillan
Book: |
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Year:
March 2000 |
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This is one of three discussion papers commissioned by Status of Women Canada in year 2000. It discusses the concepts and evolution of trade rule-making and provides an overview of a number of trade agreements to which Canada is a party. This could be a useful tool for those who are just becoming interested in the development of international trade policy. Information of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement and many other relevant agreements is provided on page 21. |
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Remarks:
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/publish/020218-0662661958-e.pdf |
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China's Recent Approach to Asia: Seeking Long Term Gains
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Author:
Robert Sutter
Book: |
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Year:
2002 Vol: P.13-p.38 |
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China has done a lot in order to improve the relationship between itself and other Asian countries. The goals of this approach is mainly due to the promotion of economic exchange to support the internal economic development, enhancement of China's regional and international power and influence. The goals also include the reduction in the regional fears and the assurance about how will China utilize its power in the region. |
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This paper for analysis is available at
http://www.nbr.org/publications/analysis/vol13no1/13.1.pdf |
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An Assessment of Progress in Transition, Economic Performance, and Market Attractiveness of Central European Free Trade Agreement CEFTA Countries
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Author:
Nowak,Jan;Poschl,josef
Book: Journal of East West Business |
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Year:
1999 |
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The authors assess the more advanced transition countries economic performance, stability and progress toward economic reforms. These countries are the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia -- members of the Central European Free Trade Agreement, or CEFTA, the integration grouping that now also includes Romania (excluded from the study). The authors also appraise the CEFTA-5 countries' attractiveness to international companies seeking expansion into the region. They conclude that in spite of its limited significance as an integration grouping, the CEFTA-5 should attract exporters and foreign attention due to its members' relatively successful transformation to a market economy, strong economic performance, favorable investment conditions, and the planned inclusion of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia into the European Union (EU). |
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AVAILABILITY:
http://www.haworthpressinc.com/store/product.asp?sku=J097
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Odd Couple Strikes a Model Trade Deal
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Author:
Peter Bate
Book: Magazine of the Inter-American Development Bank |
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Year:
June 2001 |
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This is an article about the possible effects of the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement. A few statistical data is provided. |
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Remarks:
http://www.iadb.org/idbamerica/English/MAY01E/may01e10-b.html |
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Central European Free Trade Agreement
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
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This website provides detail description about the Central European Free Trade Agreement, including the member states, full text, agreement, meeting and upcoming events. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at http://www.cefta.org/ |
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A Free Trade Area For The Americas
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Author:
James Parkard Love
Book: |
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Year:
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The regulation of intellectual property is a complex task for governments. It is difficult to decide what should be protected, and what form that protection should take. In addition, policy makers are faced with enormous pressures from commercial entities seeking ever-broader protections. This paper provides analysis about the issue of intellectual property right in the Free Trade Area in Americas. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.cptech.org/pharm/belopaper.html |
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Canada follows previous bilateral agreements in Costa Rican accord
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Author:
Stikeman Elliott
Book: Trade Law Update |
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Year:
July 2001 |
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This article describes the effect of the agreement and the two side agreements to both countries. It analyses that the agreement acts as a competition policy and a trade facilitation policy. |
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Remarks:
http://www.stikeman.com/newslett/TrdJul01-1.doc |
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The Central European Free Trade Agreement:A Step Towards EU Membership or Genuine Cooperation?
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Author:
Ibolya Mile
Book: |
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Year:
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This paper reviews the progress of Central European Free Trade Agreement(CEFTA) since its inceptions and evaluates its success in terms of deepening of regional trade relations. The results are against the bilateral trade flows of the individual member countries with the European Union. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at http://www.apfpress.com/book2/pdf_files/12.pdf |
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Foreign Policy in Focus
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Author:
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Year:
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This paper provides description about President Bush's dream of creating a free trade area as it is wished by his father. However, this is not an easy task and the financial crisis in Mexico also dampens peoples' confidence in creating the free trade area. Bush still insists to hold negotiations for this free trade area. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.developmentgap.org/12ifftaa.pdf |
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North America Free Trade Area Secretariat
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Author:
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Year:
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This website provides information about the free trade agreement between countries and also the cooperation of different secretariats. |
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Remarks:
This website is available at
http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/english/index.htm |
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The Free Trade Area of Americas- Expanding North America Free Trade Area to the Rest of the Hemisphere
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
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This paper provides the North America Free Trade Area as the example to forecast the impacts bought by the Free Trade Area of Americas. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.aflcio.org/globaleconomy/ftaa.pdf |
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Central and East European (CEE) Source
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Author:
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Year:
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CEE Source focuses on English-language www links from government, academic and news agency sources. Links with different languages are noted. |
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Remarks:
This source is available at:
http://law.gonzaga.edu/library/ceeurope.htm |
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European Economic Review
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Author:
Book: |
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Year:
2002 Vol: Volume 46, Issue 1 to 5 |
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This journal provides detail information about the Central European Economics situation. It also provides wide range of information from articles to data analysis. |
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Remarks:
This journal is available at
http://www.elsevier.com/homepage/sae/econworld/econbase/eer/frame.htm |
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Polish foreign trade in 2000 report
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Author:
Ministry of Economy of Poland
Book: Polish foreign trade in 2000 report |
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Year:
2001 Vol: p.1-54 |
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The article is the foreign trade report of Poland in 2000. The changes in the commodity structure of Polish foreign trade from 1992 to 2000 are examined.
The article then reviews Polish trade turnovers with its partner countries in 2000. Polish main commercial partners are outlined too. More importantly, the economic cooperation between EFTA states and Poland in 2000 can be found in section 4.4. |
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Remarks:
The article can be downloaded in pdf format from http://www.mg.gov.pl/english/daip_enu/ocena_prognoza/raport_2k-uk/hz_enu.pdf |
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Regional and international trade policy: Lessons for the EU accession in the rural sector--World Bank/FAO Workshop
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Author:
Csaki,-Csaba;Nash,John
Book: |
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Year:
1998 |
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These papers discuss the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the Baltic Free Trade Area, and agricultural trade in the Central and Eastern European countries. These papers are also about the future evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as an issue for countries preparing for European Union (EU) accession. |
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Building security in Europe's new borderlands : subregional cooperation in the wider Europe
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Author:
Renata Dwan
Book: |
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Year:
1999 Vol: App. E The Central European Free Trade Agreement p.229-223 |
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This book provides the analysis about the different councils and cooperation between the states of Europe. There is also an appendix of the Central European Free Trade Agreement. |
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This book is available at the University Library, call out number is JZ1570.B85 1999 |
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Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Initiative
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Author:
James Leach and Charles M. Gastle
Book: |
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Year:
April 14, 2000 |
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The paper states that the eventual Free Trade Agreement Costa Rica is negotiating with Canada would
become a model for the relations between small and large economies. It analyses the trading policy of Canada and Costa Rica in details. Some statistical data is given. |
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Remarks:
http://www.esteycentre.ca/Estey%20Submission%20re%20Free%20Trade,%20April%2014th,%202000.pdf |
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Polish Trade Adjustment Under Convertibility
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Author:
Andrej Kondratowicz, Jan Michalek
Book: The Economic transformation of Eastern Europe : views from within |
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Year:
1992 Vol: p.106-126 |
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The article is found in chapter 8 of the book.
During the transition period in 1990, the Polish government initiated the dramatic economic reforms. The author therefore studies Polish trade adjustment under the economic transformation. |
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Remarks:
The book is available at the University Library System of CUHK. |
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2000 Review of the Internal Market Strategy and the Follow up on the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) side
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Author:
European Free Trade Area (EFTA)Consultative Committee
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During this review of the internal market strategy, the committee members pointed out that the current progress on implementation of the internal market strategy is too slow, a more discipline and concentrate effort should be made to enhance the efficiency in carry out the strategy. |
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This paper is available at
http://secretariat.efta.int/efta/EFTAConsult/Opinions/c00r006.doc |
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Trading Away Our Environment: The Free Trade Area Of The Americas
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This website shows the view that the people do not support the formation of free trade area and think that this area will destroy the environment of nature, especially at the cost of normal life of the animals. |
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This website is available for
http://www.foe.org/international/ftaabrief.html |
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Negotiation at Key Juncture on Eve of April Meeting
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This paper shows that there is enhancing of economic integration during the past decade and the negotiations for free trade area can be a good example for the future free trade areas' formation. However, continues bargaining is still needed to reach a consensus for this free trade area. |
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The website is available at
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d01552.pdf |
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Backgrounder: FTAA Offers Potential for Significant Increase in Trade Flows
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This article is providing detail information about the background of the Free Trade Agreement of Americas. U.S. officials have highlighted the acceleration in the growth of trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA) partners. They also dicussed the benefits of North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA) in a statement before leaving Washington, such as a more reasonable price and abundant job opportunities. That is why they thought that it was necessary to bring these advantages into the Free Trade Area of Americas and started negotiations for it. |
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This information is available at
http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/ar/trade/ftaa1.htm |
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Speech, Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Bill C-32
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Author:
Gurmant Grewal, MBA, Member of Parliament, Surrey Central
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10/25/2001 |
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This is a speech about the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act given by Gurmant Grewal, MBA, Member of Parliament, Surrey Central. It mainly states the effects of the Act to the Canadian economy. |
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http://www.ggrewal.com/Speeches%2037th/Speech011025.htm |
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The Japan-Singapore Economic Agreement for a New Age Partnership
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This website provides detail information about the Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, including the outline, content and the group study reports. |
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This website is available at
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/singapore/jsepa.html |
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Woman in the Global Economy
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This paper provides information about the role of women in the global economy and the analysis of working environment and labour right of women. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.aflcio.org/globaleconomy/w_ftaa.pdf |
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Stop Free Trade Area of Americas
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This website provides detail information about the overview of the Free Trade Area of Americas, the related issues, such as the environment and militarism. At the end, there is also a comparison of Free Trade Area of Americas and North American Free Trade Agreement and government statements. All of the above information help to support the writers' view that the Free Trade Area of Americas is not worth carrying on. |
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The information is available at
http://www.stopftaa.org/info/ |
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Free Trade Area of Americas: How would it affects you?
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This paper gives a good insight about the impacts bought by the Free Trade Agreement of Americas, especially focus on the effects of human life. The effects include the labour, working environment and immigrants. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.art-us.org/Docs/FTAAIMPC.pdf |
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Has the Commonwealth of Independent States Collapsed?
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Author:
Dimitri Kemoklidze
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2001 |
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This online article discusses the failure of the CIS to operate as a real integrative institution, especially after the creation of GUUAM and the Eurasian Economic Union, two regional organizations in the CIS. |
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CIS Countries on the Way to Regional Economic Integration
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Author:
Egor S. Stroev
Book: Russia and Eurasia at the Crossroads |
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Year:
1999 Vol: Chapter 9, pp. 384-491 |
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This chapter of the book reviews the regional economic integration in today's world, discusses the experience and problems of economic integration in the CIS towards a common economic space, science-technology and education space, depict the CIS's organisational forms of integration and the Petersburg Economic Forum, and envision the issues of economic integration in international research. |
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Multilateral Trade Liberalization, Political Disintegration, and the Choice of Free Trade Agreements versus Customs Unions
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Author:
Maurice Schiff
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This online paper uses two theories — on the impact of multilateral trade liberalization (MTL) on regional integration, and on the impact of MTL on political disintegration — to
explain why the ratio of FTAs to Customs Unions has increased over time, and why that ratio is larger for North-South than for South-South regional agreements. Issues related to the CIS is briefly discussed. |
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Briefing Book on the Accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization
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Author:
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2000 |
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This site generally discusses three barrier to Russia's accession to the WTO - intellectual property rights, trade remedy laws of the United States, and free-trade agreements with other former Soviet republics. |
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The Japan-Singapore New Age?Economic Partnership Agreement: Background, Motivation And Implications
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Author:
Ramkishen Rajan and Rahul Sen
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This paper provides detail information about the Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and it also examines the foreseeable development of the bilateral trade between these two countries. |
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This website is available at
http://www.ips.org.sg/publications/wp_no13.htm |
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Trade Policy: Czechoslovakia--EEC, ECSC, EFTA, OECD
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Author:
Emilian, Vosicky
Book: Czechoslovak Economic Digest |
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May 1988 Vol: pages 61-65 |
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The article discusses the trade policy of Czechoslovakia towards EEC, ECSC, EFTA and OECD countries. |
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The Testing Market of Europe: Czechoslovakia's Economic Relations with Switzerland
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Author:
Jozef, Baksay
Book: Czechoslovak Economic Digest |
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Year:
1991 Vol: series 3, pages 22-23 |
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Switzerland is the major trading partner of the Czech Republic. We can learn the economic relations between the Czech Republic and Switzerland from the article. |
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FIFTY YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP: THE CANADA-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP
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Author:
Brian Morris
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May l998 |
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This essay discusses the 50 years relationship between Canada and Israel in details. Aspects include the political relations, peacekeeping and peacemaking, economic relations, and new areas of initiative. |
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http://web.idirect.com/~cic/canadaIsrael/trade/CANISR50.htm |
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Czech foreign trade in the economic transition
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Author:
Jaroslav Foltýn, Jan Hrích
Book: Prague Economic Papers |
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2000 Vol: No.2, pages 149-56 |
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This article describes the almost ten-years long history of Czech foreign trade in the broader context of economic transition. Dividing the history into two different parts (1991 to 1996 and since 1997 beyond) the paper tries to evaluate not only the results in the period mentioned, but also to assess the roots and causes, both external and internal. Besides shortcomings there were a number of positive achievements, expecially in the first period (rapid reorientation, stable terms of trade etc.) which, however, turned sour especially due to neglecting huge and rising trade balance deficits. The situation exploded by the spring time of 1997 and the measures taken (austrety “packages”) have appeared only partially succesful so far. The world economy with its regional and financial turbulences and shakes of 1997/1999 made the situation even worse. Despite all negative factors the Czech trade balance improved partially in the period 1997 to 1999. |
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The Russian Foreign Trade
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Author:
Vladimir Tikhomirov
Book: The Political Economy of Pos-Soviet Russia |
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2000 Vol: Chapter 3, pp. 115-166 |
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This chapter of a book discusses Russia's foreign trade with non-CIS countries and CIS countries, its regional patterns of foreign trade, and its ways and volumes of capital flight. |
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The Evolution Of Chilean Trade Policy In The Americas: From Lone Ranger To Team Players
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Author:
Thomas Andrew O’Keefe
Book: No. 3 Florida Journal of International Law |
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Year:
Spring 2001 Vol: Volume XIII, pp. 251-271 |
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This article investigates the evolution of Chilean trading policy in 1990s. It contains information about various trading agreement of Chile, such as the Chile-Mexico Free Trade Agreement. |
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Remarks:
http://www.mercosurconsulting.net/article5.html |
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Hungarian trade and trade policy toward integration into the European Union
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Author:
Andrea Elteto, Andras Inotai and Sandor Meisel
Book: Russian & East European Finance and Trade |
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Year:
Mar / Apr 2000 Vol: Volume 36, Issue 2, p. 42-62 |
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In the 1990s Hungary must face two major challenges in completing two parallel tasks. The first task is to accomplish, in a relatively short period, the transition to a market economy, creating and modernizing its institutions and the necessary systems for its functioning. The second parallel task is to meet the criteria of the approaching European integration (motivated by the provisions of the Europe Agreement and by legal harmonization), and, at the same time, to create the necessary economic conditions for accession to the European Union (EU). The article therefore concentrates on the Hungarian trade and trade policy to achieve the above goals. |
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The article can be downloaded through connecting to the Econ Lit from the University Libary System of CUHK. |
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The ASEAN Free Trade Area What's In It for Australian Business
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This paper provides detail analysis about the intra economic liberalisation, and the paper shows the view that further cooperation should be ensured in this free trade agreement. This agreement can also deepen the relationship between the member countries including Australia. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.acci.asn.au/text_files/issues_papers/Small_Business/SB01.pdf |
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Mexico’s new potential trade and investment partner: the EU (Implications for Mexico of the common agricultural policy)
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Author:
Federico de la Mora
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It is a student assignments.The European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – a major import barrier - has been one of the main causes of conflict in the agricultural world trade. The aim of this essay is to analyze the EU's trade and investment policies – particularly the "common agricultural policy" and its implications for Mexico - and to discuss the EU-Mexico trade framework with a major focus in the improvement of the investment and trade relationships between the EU and Mexico. |
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The paper can be downloaded from http://www.duxx.mx/campus_life/docs/FdelaMora.pdf |
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Asians seek regional trade pact: Development grows from Stalemate in WTO
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April 17 2000 |
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Singapore - which insists it is still a strong supporter of multilateral trade liberalization - is among the Asia-Pacific countries pushing most for an extension of regional and bilateral free trade arrangements. It is negotiating or exploring bilateral deals with Japan. |
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This article is availble
http://www.abaconline.org/news/archive/historical/asianwto.htm |
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Japan's New Regional Trade Policy—Which country will come next after Singapore?
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Author:
Noboru Hatakeyama, Chairman and CEO
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
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13 March 2002 |
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This paper provides information about Japan's free trade policy and the future impact of bilateral free trade policy between Japan and other countries, such as more competition will occur. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.iie.com/papers/hatakeyama0302.htm |
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Regional Trade Arrangement: Case for Japan Singapore Free Trade Agreement
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This paper including the Japan Singapore Free Trade Agreement as an example to demonstrate the role of regionalism and multilateralism in economy. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.fba.nus.edu.sg/fba/mscphd/0036.pdf |
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Free Trade Agreement: Opportunity and Challenges
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This paper's writer stands from the Australia's point of view and states that it will bring advantages to Australia and the goverment should support the negotiation too. |
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This paper is availble at
http://www.apec.org.au/docs/Lloydfta.PDF |
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The EU-Mexico free trade agreement: incentives, context and effects
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Author:
Matthias Busse and Georg Koopmann
Book: Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWA) |
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Year:
October 2001 |
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This paper evaluates the political and economic incentives to conclude the EU -Mexico Free Trade Agreement (FTA). It discusses EU and Mexican trade policy as well as the multilateral context for FTAs. In addition, using a disaggregated approach at the three digit level of the Standard international Trade Classification, it identifies the commodities that will be particularly affected by the FTA. The results show that considerable trade effects can be expected for a narrow range of products. Whereas the EU is likely to gain a lot more from trade creation and diversion effects, Mexico could improve its position as a location for foreign direct investment, as European companies could better use Mexico as an entry point into US and Canadian markets. |
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The paper can be downloaded in pdf format from
http://www.hwwa.de/Projekte/Forsch_Schwerpunkte/FS/Handel/Publikationen/EU-MexicoFTA.pdf |
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Japan Tries to Reverse Sunset
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Author:
Dr. John D.Wiebe
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This paper provides detail information about the background of Japan's economics situation, such as the declining yen. In fact, this paper implies that yen is not only a legal tender to Japan but also an important tool in the foreign trade policy. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.asiapacific.ca/analysis/pubs/pdfs/japan.pdf |
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Dynamic Effects of the New Age Free Trade Agreement between Japan and Singapore
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Author:
Thomas W. Hertel
Terri Walmsley
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The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impacts of the free trade agreement on production, consumption, trade and international investment flow. |
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Remarks:
This paper is available at
http://www.gtap.agecon.purdue.edu//resources/download/548.pdf |
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The Japan Singapore New Age Economic Partnership Agreement:Background,motivation and Implications
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Author:
Ramkishen S. Rajah
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This paper provides detail information about the background of the Japan, Singapore free trade agreement and it also explains about the motivations as well as the implications. |
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The paper is available here
http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2002/trade_policy/JAPSIN.pdf |
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Singapore's New Commercial Strategy: The Pros and Cons of Bilateralism
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Vol: Discussion Paper
No.0202 |
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This paper gives a deep analysis about the pros and cons of bilateralism to Sinpagore and also the factors for Singapore's economic success. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/CIES/0202.pdf |
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The Agreement between Japan and The Republic of Singapore For a New Age Partnership
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Author:
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Year:
January 2002 |
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This paper evaluates background, content and analysis of the free trade agreement between Japan and Singapore. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/information/data/cJ-SFTA4e.pdf |
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China and Association of South East Asian Nations Can Share the Prosperity Together
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For the past ten years, most of the people concerned about regional trade and the development of the economy. After the financial crisis, there is increasing concern among the countries about economic cooperation. This article provides overall information about the impacts brought by China's economic development on the South East Asia nations. |
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This website is available at:
http://216.239.33.100/search?q=cache:z54KTHrzk3MC:www.iwep.org.cn/wec/English/articles/2002_01/cwe200201-fengxiaoming.pdf+ASEAN-China+Free+Trade+Agreement&hl=zh-TW&ie=UTF-8 |
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The China - Association of South East Asian Nations Free Trade Area, Background, Framework and Political Implications
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Author:
Kwei Bo Huang
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This paper provides an overall about the China-Association of South East Asian Nation Free Trade Area, this also gives us information about the economic background of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China Free Trade Agreement. |
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This paper is available at
http://www.dsis.org.tw/peaceforum/papers/2002-02/APE0202001e.pdf |
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ASEAN-China Economic Relations
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Author:
Chia Siow Yue
Cheng Bifan
Book: |
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Year:
1989 |
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This book provides information about the economic relationship between Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China. This book can give us a good insight about the background of free trade agreement between China and Association of South East Asian Nations. |
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The call out number of this book is
HF1592.5.C6A83 at the University Library |
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China and the Asia Pacific Economy
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Author:
Joseph C.H. Chai, Y.Y. Kueh, Clement A. Tisdell.
Book: |
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1997 Vol: p.225-256 |
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This book provides information about China's economic relationship with other countries and there are also specific chapters about the Free Trade Agreement between Association of South East Asian Nations and China. |
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Remarks:
This book is available at the University Library and the call out number is HF1604.Z4P333 1997 |
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Association of South East Asian Nations ( ASEAN) China Relations
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Author:
K.S. Sandhu
Book: |
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Year:
1992 |
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This book provides detail information of the Association of South East Asian Nations, including the formation background, history, politics and also the social and cultural issues in the countries of this association. |
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Remarks:
This book is available at the University Library and the call out number is DS526.7.A83 |
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China's Recent Approach to Asia: Seeking Long Term Gains
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Author:
Robert Sutter
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2002 Vol: P.13-p.38 |
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China has done a lot in order to improve the relationship between itself and other Asian countries. The goals of this approach is mainly due to the promotion of economic exchange to support the internal economic development, enhancement of China's regional and international power and influence. The goals also include the reduction in the regional fears and the assurance about how will China utilize its power in the region. |
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This paper for analysis is available at
http://www.nbr.org/publications/analysis/vol13no1/13.1.pdf |
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Country Profile: Costa Rica
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Author:
DRI WEFA, Inc.
Book: |
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Year:
June 2001 |
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This is the country profile of Costa Rica. It included the data of imports and exports of Costa Rica. Other general information about Costa Rica is also provided. |
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Remarks:
http://www.ontario-canada.com/medt/edtlib.nsf/files/CRI.pdf/$FILE/CRI.pdf |
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Free Trade Area of Americas: What are the Benefits for U.S. Agriculture?
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Progressive elimination of tariff among member countries is one of goal of the Free Trade Area of Americas and this paper is forecasting the effects bought by this elimination on the agricultural industry. This paper also shows the view that all trade distorting practices should be brought under censorship and to ensure free trade of agricultural products. |
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The paper is available at
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/agoutlook/apr2000/ao270e.pdf |
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Full Text of Free Trade Area of Americas (FTAA) Draft Agreement
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Author:
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This website provides detail information about the full text of Free Trade Area of Americas, especially about the agricultural issues, government procurement and investment. |
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Remarks:
This information is available at
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/ftaadraft/eng/draft_e.doc |
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Impediments to exports in small transition economies: the case of Bulgaria
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Author:
Rumen Dobrinsky and Ira Yanneva
Book: MOCT-MOST: Economic Policy in Transitional Economies |
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Year:
1997 Vol: Volume 7, issue 2, page 33 - 55 |
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There are serious impediments to Bulgarian exports during the transition period. The paper therefore studies the barriers faced by Bulgarian exporting companies. 18 Bulgarian enterprises are selected for the study.
The study finds that Bulgarian producers still face significant export barriers, especially on domestic origin.
The trade turnover of geographical orientation of Bulgarian trade from 1988 - 1994, including the trade with EFTA states, is described in table 2 of the paper. The readers may compare the share of turnover with that after 1993 --- the year that EFTA - Bulgaria free trade agreement entered into force. The effectiveness of the agreement can thus be examined. |
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The paper can be downloaded in pdf format from http://ipsapp009.lwwonline.com/content/getfile/5022/2/3/fulltext.pdf |
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Country Profile: Costa Rica
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Author:
DRI WEFA, Inc.
Book: |
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Year:
June 2001 |
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This is the country profile of Costa Rica. It included the data of imports and exports of Costa Rica. Other general information about Costa Rica is also provided. |
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Remarks:
http://www.ontario-canada.com/medt/edtlib.nsf/files/CRI.pdf/$FILE/CRI.pdf |
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Canada follows previous bilateral agreements in Costa Rican accord
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Author:
Stikeman Elliott
Book: Trade Law Update |
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Year:
July 2001 |
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This article describes the effect of the agreement and the two side agreements to both countries. It analyses that the agreement acts as a competition policy and a trade facilitation policy. |
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Remarks:
http://www.stikeman.com/newslett/TrdJul01-1.doc |
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Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Initiative
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Author:
James Leach and Charles M. Gastle
Book: |
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Year:
April 14, 2000 |
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The paper states that the eventual Free Trade Agreement Costa Rica is negotiating with Canada would
become a model for the relations between small and large economies. It analyses the trading policy of Canada and Costa Rica in details. Some statistical data is given. |
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Remarks:
http://www.esteycentre.ca/Estey%20Submission%20re%20Free%20Trade,%20April%2014th,%202000.pdf |
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Speech, Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Bill C-32
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Author:
Gurmant Grewal, MBA, Member of Parliament, Surrey Central
Book: |
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Year:
10/25/2001 |
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This is a speech about the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act given by Gurmant Grewal, MBA, Member of Parliament, Surrey Central. It mainly states the effects of the Act to the Canadian economy. |
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Remarks:
http://www.ggrewal.com/Speeches%2037th/Speech011025.htm |
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Multilateral Trade Liberalization, Political Disintegration, and the Choice of Free Trade Agreements versus Customs Unions
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Author:
Maurice Schiff
Book: |
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Year:
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This online paper uses two theories — on the impact of multilateral trade liberalization (MTL) on regional integration, and on the impact of MTL on political disintegration — to
explain why the ratio of FTAs to Customs Unions has increased over time, and why that ratio is larger for North-South than for South-South regional agreements. Issues related to the CIS is briefly discussed. |
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Remarks:
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Signing Ceremonies Do Not Ensure Future Success For Economic Blocs
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Author:
Alec Appelbaum
Book: |
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Year:
2001 |
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This
online article argues that signing ceremonies alone does not ensure future success for trade initiatives in light of two competing economic blocs comprising former Soviet states - the GUUAM group and the Eurasian Economic Community. |
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The Evolution Of Chilean Trade Policy In The Americas: From Lone Ranger To Team Players
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Author:
Thomas Andrew O’Keefe
Book: No. 3 Florida Journal of International Law |
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Year:
Spring 2001 Vol: Volume XIII, pp. 251-271 |
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This article investigates the evolution of Chilean trading policy in 1990s. It contains information about various trading agreement of Chile, such as the Chile-Mexico Free Trade Agreement. |
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Remarks:
http://www.mercosurconsulting.net/article5.html |
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