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Rules of Origin - Evolving Best Practices for RTAs/FTAs

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  • Dorothea C. Lazaro

    (Philippine Institute for Development Studies)

  • Erlinda M. Medalla

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The paper aims to add to the understanding of the issues and suggests a framework to move towards 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.

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  • Dorothea C. Lazaro & Erlinda M. Medalla, 2006. "Rules of Origin - Evolving Best Practices for RTAs/FTAs," Trade Working Papers 22006, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
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    6. Erlinda M. Medalla, 2008. "Rules of Origin : Regimes in East Asia and Recommendations for Best Practice," Trade Working Papers 22665, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
    7. Medalla, Erlinda M., 2008. "Rules of Origin: Regimes in East Asia and Recommendations for Best Practice," Discussion Papers DP 2008-19, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
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    9. Erlinda M. Medalla & M. Supperamaniam, 2008. "Suggested Rules of Origin Regime for EAFTA," Trade Working Papers 22664, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
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    Keywords

    Rules of Origin (ROO); Free Trade Agreement; WTO; Regional Integration;
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    JEL classification:

    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations

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