"Cast light and evil will go away." This is the basic idea of the transparency exercise of regional trade agreements … (RTAs) at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Information sharing on RTAs is critically important because monitoring is … impossible without it. In order for us to see not only good but also evil RTAs, a light called "notification requirement" should …

“Cast light and evil will go away.” This is the basic idea of the transparency exercise of regional trade agreements … (RTAs) at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Information sharing on RTAs is critically important because monitoring is … impossible without it. In order for us to see not only good but also evil RTAs, a light called “notification requirement” should …

analysis of paperless trade measures included in selected RTAs in Asia and the Pacific confirms that the coverage of RTAs of … Trade in Asia and the Pacific can be expected to provide a useful tool for harmonized implementation of many of these …

trade agreements (PTAs) are driving this trend in Asia and the Pacific as well as in Central and South America, and the … under negotiation or in force. In this regard, Asia and the Pacific has developed a rapidly evolving regional economic … Economic Partnership (or ASEAN+6 RCEP), as well as the putative Free Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), which …

The future creation of a region-wide economic agreement in Asia has become the hot issue among trade policymakers in … the region. The APEC 2010 Summit Statement clearly states that the members should pursue a Free Trade Area of the Asia … (TPP). This paper considers the path or sequencing towards a future region-wide economic agreement in Asia, both …

Transparency Mechanism for RTAs (TM), adopted in 2006, that provides the basis for the systematic provision of detailed tariff and … environment for third parties. Continuing constructive engagement by WTO Members in the Transparency Mechanism through the …