Accelerated Tariff Liberalization

Accelerated tariff liberalization in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, accelerated tariff liberalization is: ATL. The APEC initiative for early voluntary sectoral liberalization in another guise. The entries on trade policy are here. APEC ministers decided in Kuala Lumpur in November 1998 to transfer the tariff elements of the first nine sectors of this initiative to the WTO. The nine sectors are forest products, fish and fish products, toys, gems and jewellery, chemicals, medical equipment and instruments, environmental goods and services, energy, and a telecommunications mutual recognition agreement. The entries on trade policy are here. In the Auckland Challenge APEC members agreed to pursue the intiative until the end of 2000.[1]

Accelerated tariff liberalizationin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Accelerated tariff liberalization” entry (OAS)

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