This article discusses The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
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GATS: The WTO’s Framework for Services Trade
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Grandfathering Free Trade Agreements and Rules of Origin: What might appear bilateral is in fact trilateral!
Michael Gasoirek and Peter Holmes from UKTPO discuss the complications around getting agreement on grandfathering with FTA partner countries, and the role of key issues such as Rules of Origin, Most Favoured Nation clauses, mutual recognition, and tariff-rate quotas.
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Generalised System of Preferences: An Overview
Trade preferences are one of the issues that lie at the nexus between trade and development. This article discusses the Generalised Schedule of Preferences and some related issues for the UK to consider post-Brexit.
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WTO Schedules- An Overview
This article provides an overview of WTO schedules.
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Brexit and some possible unforeseen consequences for third country exports of farm products
As the UK and EU27 prepare to define the terms of their future trade relationship, Alan Swinbank, associate of TKE partner ICTSD, raises some critical questions regarding post-Brexit agricultural trade.
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Understanding the UK’s position in the WTO after Brexit: Part II
“Understanding the UK’s position in the WTO after Brexit Part II: The consequences.”
Whilst Part I argued that the UK currently has independent WTO obligations that will continue after Brexit, this follow-up post considers what these commitments actually are and how to give legal effect to them in a new schedule. It also looks at the UK’s post-Brexit position in relation to the Government Procurement Agreement.
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Understanding the UK’s position in the WTO after Brexit: Part 1
Understanding the UK’s position in the WTO after Brexit Part I: The UK’s status and its schedules
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Saana Consulting Interview Series #3: Sir Lockwood Smith
Saana Consulting’s interview series for the TKE offers readers unique, insider-perspectives from top trade negotiators from around the world and sheds light on some of the most pressing questions relating to the UK’s future trade and investment strategy. In this series, our experts share insights and lessons for the UK as it seeks to build the capability to navigate […]
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Saana Consulting Interview Series #2: Mr Don Stephenson
Saana Consulting’s interview series for the TKE offers readers unique, insider-perspectives from top trade negotiators from around the world and sheds light on some of the most pressing questions relating to the UK’s future trade and investment strategy. In this series, our experts share insights and lessons for the UK as it seeks to build the capability to navigate […]
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Saana Consulting Interview Series #1: Dr Harsha Singh
Saana Consulting’s interview series for the TKE offers readers unique, insider-perspectives from top trade negotiators from around the world and sheds light on some of the most pressing questions relating to the UK’s future trade and investment strategy. In this series, our experts share insights and lessons for the UK as it seeks to build the capability to navigate […]
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