Study of Non-Tariff Measures in the Forest Products Sector
Study of Non-Tariff Measures in the Forest Products Sector
Publication Number
APEC#99-CT-01.5
Published Date
December 2000
Type of Publication
Reports
Publications Under
Committee on Trade and Investment(CTI)
Accessed
6017
Pages
156
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Description
The overall objectives of the project at to provide:
- a comprehensive inventory of non-tariff measures and other policies impeding or distorting trade in forest products,
- an identification of the most frequently sued measures and polices, and
- a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the impact of the measures and policies on trade.
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Background on Trade in the APEC Region
- Trade Theory
- Definition of Non-Tariff Measures
- Summary of Inventory of Non-Tariff Measures
- Environmental Effects of Measures Affecting Trade
- Economic Impact - Socially and Politcally Motivated NTMs
- Economic Impact - Health and Safety Motivated NTMs
- Economic Impact - Environmentally Motivated NTMs
- Quantitative Assessment of NTMs
- Conclusions