DDA 서비스협상의 주요 쟁점 평가와 시사점(Major Issues of DDA Services Negotiations and Implications for Korea)

본 연구는 2008년 7월 이후 중단된 도하개발어젠다(DDA: Doha Development Agenda) 서비스협상의 주요 쟁점을 정리·평가하고, 저자가 수석대표로서 활동하면서 취득한 공식·비공식 정보를 분석·기록한 일종의 사료이다. 이를 기초로 향후 협상 재개 시 우리나라의 제2차 수정양허안의 작성 방향과 기타 협상 관련 기술적 전략을 제시하고자 한다. This study seeks to stock-take and assess major issues of Doha Development Agenda (DDA) services negotiations. Unlike previous studies in this area, this study tries to analyze the plurilateral negotiations based on several plurilateral requests which were leaked on the internet. As the major issues at the multilateral level addressed at the Special Session of Council for Trade in Services, this study intends to analyze three areas, that is, the assessment of trade in services, the review of negotiation progress, and the modalities for the least developed countries. With regard to the plurilateral negotiations, among the total of 22 services sectors where plurilateral requests have been exchanged, this study aims to assess 19 services sectors, including 15 sectors whose plurilateral requests were leaked on the internet. As for the discussions at the subsidiary bodies, this study seeks to assess those conducted at the Working Party on GATS Rules, Committee on Trade in Financial Services, Committee on Specific Commitments, and Working Party on Domestic Regulations. As policy implications, this study suggests a pro-active position with regard to the second revised offer, considering the fact that in most of the service sectors, Korea has been experiencing remarkable developments. In addition, with regard to the other negotiation strategies, this study recommends for Korea to request the removal of MFN exemption measures, incorporation of additional commitment in architectural services related to qualification requirements as in Korea’s UR schedule, and request of improving offers in the five infrastructure services of telecommunication, construction, distribution services, financial services, and maritime services.(the rest omitted)