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″TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM (TPRM)″
September 2012
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1. BROAD OBJECTIVE OF THE TPRM
“ACHIEVING GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN, AND UNDERSTANDING OF, THE TRADE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF MEMBERS”.
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2. ROLE OF THE TPRM (EST. 1989)
NOT A LEGAL EXERCISE.
NOT A BASIS FOR ENFORCING OBLIGATIONS UNDER WTO AGREEMENTS, OR FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PURPOSES.
NOT TO IMPOSE NEW RULES ON MEMBERS.
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3. MAIN ASPECTS OF TPR
(i) DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF POLICIES AND MEASURES (WHAT?);
(ii) THEIR RATIONALE OR OBJECTIVES (WHY?);
(iii) ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS IN ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES (COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS);
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4. BASIS FOR TPRB MEETING
TPRB MEETING BASED MAINLY ON:
SECRETARIAT REPORT (ON ITS OWN RESPONSIBILITY);
GOVERNMENT REPORT BY MEMBER UNDER REVIEW; AND
STATEMENTS MADE AND QUESTION AND ANSWER EXCHANGE WITH MEMBERS.
CONCLUDING REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN.
REPORTS AND TPRB PROCEEDINGS ARE PUBLISHED.
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5. SECRETARIAT'S REPORT
SECRETARIAT REPORT SEEKS TO:
REVIEW OF MAIN TRENDS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS;
EVALUATE TRADE & TRADE-RELATED POLICIES & MEASURES;
ANTICIPATE ISSUES THAT MIGHT BE RAISED BY MEMBERS AND CLARIFY SUCH ISSUES.
IN DOING SO, HELP PREPARE MEMBER UNDER REVIEW FOR TPRB MEETING.
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GOVERNMENT REPORT MAY, INTER ALIA, SEEK FROM ITS OWN PERSPECTIVE TO:
REVIEW MAJOR TRENDS & RECENT DEVELOPMENTS;
PRESENT OWN VIEWS ON MAJOR POLICIES ANDTHEIR EVALUATION;
ANTICIPATE & CLARIFY ISSUES; AND
INDICATE FUTURE DIRECTION OF KEY TRADE &TRADE-RELATED POLICIES.
6. GOVERNMENT REPORT
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7. TYPICAL SECRETARIAT REPORT
SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS
I. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
II. TRADE AND INVESTMENT REGIME
III. TRADE POLICIES & PRACTICES BY MEASURE
IV. TRADE POLICIES & PRACTICES BY SECTOR
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8. I. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
1. MAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
2. MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
3. KEY STRUCTURAL POLICIES
4. DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADE AND FDI
5. PROSPECTS/OUTLOOK
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9. II. TRADE AND INVESTMENT REGIME
• INSTITUTIONAL & LEGAL FRAMEWORK
• POLICY FORMULATION, IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION
• TRADE POLICY OBJECTIVES
• TRADE AGREEMENTS & ARRANGEMENTS
• FOREIGN INVESTMENT REGIME
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10. II(2) POLICY FORMULATION, IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION
• MAIN TRADE LAWS & POLICIES
• AGENCIES INVOLVED IN FORMULATION
• AGENCIES INVOLVED IN IMPLEMENTATION
• AGENCIES INVOLVED IN POLICY EVALUATION
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11. III. TRADE POLICIES & PRACTICESBY MEASURE
• INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW
• MEASURES DIRECTLY AFFECTING IMPORTS
• MEASURES DIRECTLY AFFECTING EXPORTS
• INTERNAL MEASURES
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12. III(2) MEASURES DIRECTLY AFFECTING IMPORTS
• CUSTOMS PROCEDURES• TARIFFS• OTHER CHARGES• CUSTOMS VALUATION• IMPORT BANS, RESTRICTIONS, LICENSING• RULES OF ORIGIN• STATE TRADING• CONTINGENCY MEASURES• TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE• SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES• GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
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13. III(3) MEASURES DIRECTLY AFFECTING EXPORTS
• PROCEDURES
• EXPORT TAXES
• OTHER TAX MEASURES & CHARGES
• EXPORT BANS, RESTRICTIONS & LICENSING
• STATE TRADING
• EXPORT ASSISTANCE
• EXPORT PROMOTION
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14. III(4) INTERNAL MEASURES
• INDUSTRIAL POLICY
• TAXATION & TAX MEASURES/INCENTIVES
• OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
• LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR BUSINESSES
• REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES/PRIVATIZATION
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
• COMPETITION POLICY
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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15. IV. TRADE POLICIES & PRACTICES BY SECTOR
1. INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW
2. AGRICULTURE
3. NON-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
4. MANUFACTURING
5. SERVICES