Negotiating a preferential trading agreement : issues, constraints and practical options

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Author:

Jayasuriya, S. K.

ISBN:

9781847204813

Publication Information:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2009.

Physical Description:

xv, 265 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Pt. I. Introduction and Overview -- 1. Introduction / Sisira Jayasuriya and Gary Magee -- 2. Review of International Experience: Ex Post Studies of Other PTAs and Implications for PTA Design / Russell Hillberry -- 3. Multilateralism and FTAs: A Chinese Perspective on an Australia-China FTA / Dashu Wang -- Pt. II. Sector-Specific Issues -- 4. Manufacturing Products and Related Issues in a Free Trade Agreement between China and Australia / Neville Norman -- 5. Agriculture / Donald MacLaren -- 6. Services in PTAs - Donuts or Holes? / Philippa Dee and Christopher Findlay -- 7. Resources Sector and Foreign Investment / Yinhua Mai and Philip Adams -- Pt. III. Key Issues Facing Fta Negotiators -- 8. Intellectual Property in a Possible China-Australia Free Trade Agreement / Kimberlee Weatherall -- 9. Rules of Origin / Peter Lloyd and Donald MacLaren -- 10. Settlement of Disputes under Free Trade Agreements / Jeff Waincymer -- 11. Safeguards, Anti-Dumping Actions and Countervailing Duties / Martin Richardson -- 12. Ensuring Compliance between a Bilateral PTA and the WTO / Andrew D. Mitchell and Nicolas J.S. Lockhart.

Subject Term:

Tariff preferences -- China.

Tariff preferences -- Australia.

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Summary

Presenting a blend of economics and law, this book provides unique insights as well as practical guidance for negotiators considering major issues on the agendas of bilateral and regional preferential trading agreements (PTAs).

PTAs are currently proliferating. However, the existing economics literature provides little guidance for trade negotiators and analysts grappling with complex technical problems when negotiating PTAs. The authors use the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement as an illustrative case study to provide concrete insights into the political economy roots of disagreements and conflicts, and discuss the pros and cons of alternative formulations and approaches.

This informative and insightful book would appeal to academic analysts, particularly those interested in the economic and legal aspects of international trade, and to those involved in negotiating international trade agreements. It would also be of great interest to trade negotiators and trade policy makers.