Achieving effective trade liberalization in APEC: the limitations of open regionalism /
By: Oxley, Alan.
Series: Vol. 23 No. 1 First Sem 1996.Description: p.179.Subject(s): Trade liberalization - APEC | PIDS JPD 1996Online resources: Click here to access online In: Journal of Philippine DevelopmentSummary: Until there is a substantial degree of consensus over the strategic issues and a greater body of work on the issues of liberalization, trade liberalization of APEC will yield slight results. This paper argues the need for intensive discussion and research about the modalities of successful trade liberalization. Long process of pre-negotiation is needed to establish the terms, target and modalities of negotiating reductions. All it requires is time.No physical items for this record
Until there is a substantial degree of consensus over the strategic issues and a greater body of work on the issues of liberalization, trade liberalization of APEC will yield slight results. This paper argues the need for intensive discussion and research about the modalities of successful trade liberalization. Long process of pre-negotiation is needed to establish the terms, target and modalities of negotiating reductions. All it requires is time.