Trade and Investment Division
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

 
An exploration of the need for and cost of selected
trade facilitation measures in Asia and the Pacific in the
context of the WTO negotiations (ST/ESCAP/2426)


         CONTENTS Page
 
Preface
Executive Summary
Acronyms and Abbreviations		iii
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PART  I
SYNTHESIS REPORT		  



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Introduction

OVERVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

ASSESSMENT OF TRADE FACILITATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTATION IN SELECTED ASIA-PACIFIC COUNTRIES

A.   Measures related to Articles VIII and X
B.   Measures related to GATT Article V

PRIVATE SECTOR SURVEYS OF NEEDS AND PRIORITIES

A.   Perceived level of implementation of articles V, VIII and X
B.   Private sector priorities
C.   Key problem areas for trade facilitation

IMPLEMENTATION COSTS OF TRADE FACILITATION

A.   Selected quantitative information from country case studies
B.   Expert surveys on implementation costs and sequencing

CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WTO
NEGOTIATIONS

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
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PART  II
BACKGROUND STUDIES (SUMMARIES)

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Last updated: 22 November 2006