Negotiation of Trade Agreements in Federal Countries

Author: James Walker

PDF Published: Friday 17 Nov 2017 (SB17-79)

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- Executive Summary
- Introduction & Context
  - Modern Free Trade Agreements
  - Implications for Scotland
- Canada & the Provinces
  - Introduction & Constitutional Context
  - Provincial Influence over CETA Negotiations
    
    Pre-Negotiation & Negotiation
    
    Ratification
    
    Implementation
  - Summary
  - Impact & Outlook
- Belgium & the Regions
  - Introduction & Constitutional Context
  - Regional Influence over CETA Negotiations
    
    Pre-Negotiation & Negotiation
    
    Ratification
    
    Implementation
  - Summary
  - Impact & Outlook
- Germany & the Länder
  - Introduction & Constitutional Context
  - Länder Influence over FTA Negotiations
  - Summary
  - Impact & Outlook
- The United States & its States
  - Introduction & Constitutional Context
  - State Influence over FTA Negotiations
    
    Influence via the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
    
    Influence via Congress
  - Summary
  - Impact & Outlook
- Summary & Conclusion
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