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Harmonization of Rules of Origin: An Agenda for Plurilateral Cooperation?

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  • Hoekman, Bernard

    (Robert Schuman Centre, European University Institute)

  • Inama , Stefano

    (UNCTAD)

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This article discusses the deadlock in the WTO on multilateral harmonization of non-preferential rules of origin (RoO) and reviews some of the RoO included in recent preferential trade agreements. We argue that there is a trend towards adoption of similar approaches and that this suggests that cooperation to reduce the trade-impeding effects of differences in RoO across jurisdictions is more feasible than often is assumed by observers and policymakers. From a trade facilitation perspective such cooperation could be based on plurilateral initiatives under the umbrella of the WTO. These could include a focus on pursuit of greater convergence between preferential and nonpreferential RoO helping to achieve the long-standing goal of moving towards harmonization of rules of origin.

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  • Hoekman, Bernard & Inama , Stefano, 2018. "Harmonization of Rules of Origin: An Agenda for Plurilateral Cooperation?," East Asian Economic Review, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, vol. 22(1), pages 3-28, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:eaerev:0336
    DOI: 10.11644/KIEP.EAER.2018.22.1.336
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    1. Ornelas, Emanuel & Turner, John L., 2024. "The costs and benefits of rules of origin in modern free trade agreements," Journal of International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 147(C).
    2. Gourdon, Julien & Gourdon, Karin & de Melo, Jaime, 2023. "A (More) Systematic Exploration of the Trade Effect of Product-Specific Rules of Origin," World Trade Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 22(3-4), pages 421-435, October.
    3. Dzmitry Kniahin & Jaime de Melo, 2022. "A Primer on Rules of Origin as Non-Tariff Barriers," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-23, June.

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    Keywords

    Rules of Origin; WTO; Trade Agreements; Plurilateral Cooperation; Regulation;
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions

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