Positive Listings

Positive listings in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, positive listings is: countries may inscribe their commitments under the GATS in the form of positive listings. The entries on trade policy are here. In this way, only the listed activities are covered by all GATS articles, importantly the market access and national treatment obligations. The disadvantage is that all services have to be listed even if there are no market access or national treatment limitations in the sense of the Agreement. Most countries have made all of their listings in this form. See also negative listings and market access for services.[1]

Positive listingsin the wold Encyclopedia

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

Resources

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Positive listings” entry (OAS)

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