Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/127915 
Year of Publication: 
2006
Series/Report no.: 
PIDS Discussion Paper Series No. 2006-01
Publisher: 
Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), Makati City
Abstract: 
The paper aims to add to the understanding of the issues and suggests a framework to move toward the use of best practice in ROOs. Rules of origin (ROO), originally designed as uncontroversial and neutral devise for authentication and statistical purposes, have evolved over time to accommodate different purposes which come about with new technologies and other developments, across different trade regimes. ROO is becoming a tool in implementing discriminatory trade policies and trade policy instrument per se. ROO has become a critical and to some extent, a “dragging point” in the negotiation process of recent trade agreements. The growing relevance of ROO in trade negotiations cannot be overemphasized. The paper begins with the definition that has been adopted and traces the developments in the use of ROOs. It looks at ROOs within the context of multilateral rules of origin and the preferential ROO in Regional or Bilateral FTAs. Different types of ROO with some illustration from existing RTA are also presented. The paper also focuses on some recurring ROO issues, and presents some suggestions for a framework for ROO best practices which is characterized by transparency, predictability, neutrality, and non-discrimination, and with the added dimension of being development-friendly.
Subjects: 
World Trade Organization
regional integration
rules of origin
free trade agreements (FTAs)
Document Type: 
Working Paper

Files in This Item:
File
Size





Items in EconStor are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.