The Limits of FTAs in the Chemical Sector: Is a Sector Agreement the Solution?

Autor: Arnoud Willems, Jenya Grigorova
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Global Trade and Customs Journal. 14:117-134
ISSN: 1569-755X
DOI: 10.54648/gtcj2019012
Popis: This article examines the role of Free Trade Agreements (‘FTA’) in eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers on trade in the chemical sector. We identify the limits of FTAs as tools for liberalizing trade in the sector, focusing on two issues: the protection of trade secrets and the elaboration of rules of origin in the sector. We conclude that the negotiation of a Global Chemical Sector Agreement, with the active participation of the industry, would generate the greatest benefits for the sector.
Databáze: OpenAIRE