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Assessing Regional Trade Arrangements

Are South-south RTAs More Trade Diverting?

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: February 2002 )

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...

It has generally been argued that regional trade agreements among developing countries may induce potential adverse effects on trade patterns among RTA members and between them and third countries...


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Quantification of Non-tariff Measures

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: October 2002 )

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...

The increase in the relative importance of non-tariff measures has increased awareness of the various deficiencies in existing non-tariff measures (NTM) data collections. This paper is concerned with...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.305, April 2015

Protocol and Liaison Service

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: November 2015, PDF: June 2015 )

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...


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Trade in Services

Market Access Opportunities and the Benefits of Liberalization for Developing Countries

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...

The service sector is the most important sector for most developed economies being the largest contributor to gross domestic product, production, and employment. Developing economies on the other...


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International Trade and Labour Market Performance

Major Findings and Open Questions

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...

This paper summarizes the results of recent research into the effects of international trade on labor demand highlighting three areas, which may require further investigation. These areas being: the...


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Assessing South-south Regional Integration

Same Issues Many Metrics

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2003 )

The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...

The number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has increased over time. So have the complexity of issues surrounding their formation and the metrics used to assess them. Despite sustained research...


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Duty and Quota-free Access for LDCs

Further Evidence From CGE Modelling

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2002 )

This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...

This study is an extension of the work entitled Duty and Quota Free Market Access for LDCs: An Analysis of Quad Initiatives. Its purpose is to assess the effects of trade policy initiatives aimed at...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No. 298, March 2008

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: April 2008, PDF: December 2008 )

Permanent Missions to the United Nations lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of all representatives to the United Nations. This publication is written in conjunction with the Protocol and...

Permanent Missions to the United Nations lists the names, addresses and phone numbers of all representatives to the United Nations. This publication is written in conjunction with the Protocol and...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.299

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: April 2009, PDF: September 2009 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.300

( PDF: August 2010 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.301

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: May 2011, PDF: August 2011 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.302, March 2012

No.302 March 2012

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: May 2012, PDF: December 2012 )

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No.303, March 2013

Blue Book (last update 21 Dec 2013)

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: July 2013, PDF: December 2014 )

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...

This publication, often referred to as the Blue Book, lists the names, addresses, emails, website URLs and phone numbers of all diplomatic representatives to the United Nations headquarters in New...


Post-Uruguay Round Market Access Barriers for Industrial Products

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: February 2002 )

Both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariats have a long history of research on the pattern and effects of border protection...

Both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariats have a long history of research on the pattern and effects of border protection...


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Smoke and Mirrors

Making Sense of WTO Industrial Tariff Negotiations

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: June 2006 )

Tariffs for industrial products are a key element of the ongoing WTO negotiations. However, rather than clarifying the issues, the framework text agreed on 1 August 2004 leaves considerable...

Tariffs for industrial products are a key element of the ongoing WTO negotiations. However, rather than clarifying the issues, the framework text agreed on 1 August 2004 leaves considerable...


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Banana Split

How EU Policies Divide Global Producers

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: February 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

Banana prices within the European Union are almost double world levels. These prices are maintained by restrictive import quotas and tariffs that generate rents that accrue to producers and...

Banana prices within the European Union are almost double world levels. These prices are maintained by restrictive import quotas and tariffs that generate rents that accrue to producers and...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations, No. 310

Series: Permanent Missions to the United Nations
( Print: April 2022, PDF: May 2022 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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Permanent Missions to the United Nations, No.307

( Print: March 2019, PDF: February 2019 )

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...

This book serves as a directory of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York, as well as a listing of their diplomatic personnel. It also includes information on Observer Offices...


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User Manual and Handbook on Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM)

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: March 2005 )

This report contains instructions in the use of the Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM). ATPSM is designed of detailed analysis of agricultural trade policy issues. It can be used as a...

This report contains instructions in the use of the Agricultural Trade Policy Simulation Model (ATPSM). ATPSM is designed of detailed analysis of agricultural trade policy issues. It can be used as a...


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Swimming in the Spaghetti Bowl

Challenges for Developing Countries under the New Regionalism

Series: Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities Study Series
( Print: March 2005 )

The 1990’s witnessed the resurgence of interest in regional trade agreements (RTAs) throughout the world. RTAs continue to proliferate as an idea as well as political-economic fact, and are likely to...

The 1990’s witnessed the resurgence of interest in regional trade agreements (RTAs) throughout the world. RTAs continue to proliferate as an idea as well as political-economic fact, and are likely to...