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Anatomy of modern Free Trade Agreements
Author: Flippo Fontanelli
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Published: Friday 26 Jul 2019 (SB 19-50)
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Executive Summary
Introduction
UK's external trade policy after Brexit
What are Free Trade Agreements and what is their function?
Types of FTAs
Reciprocal and non-reciprocal
Standard FTAs and deep integration FTAs
Bilateral and plurilateral FTAs
The content of deep FTAs: WTO-plus and WTO-extra sections
What kind of Free Trade Agreements for which kind of Brexit
No-deal
Customs Union
EEA membership
Canada model
Anatomy of two deep FTAs: CETA and EU-Japan EPA
Trade in goods
Custom Duties and Trade Facilitation
Agriculture
Rules of Origin
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS)
Trade in Services
Provisions on foreign investments
Government procurement
Intellectual property rights
Sustainable development, environment and labour rights
Conclusion
Appendix A: Glossary of Brexit-related trade jargon
Canada model
Concessions
Customs union
European Economic Area (EEA)
Four freedoms
Free trade agreements (FTAs)
Most-favoured nation
Mutual recognition
Norway model
Public procurement
Rules of origin (RoO)
Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and technical measures
Single market (or internal market)
Trade remedies (anti-dumping and anti-subsidy)
Transition period (a.k.a. implementation phase)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
About the Author
Executive Summary
Introduction
UK's external trade policy after Brexit
What are Free Trade Agreements and what is their function?
Types of FTAs
The content of deep FTAs: WTO-plus and WTO-extra sections
What kind of Free Trade Agreements for which kind of Brexit
Anatomy of two deep FTAs: CETA and EU-Japan EPA
Conclusion
Appendix A: Glossary of Brexit-related trade jargon
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