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Perspectives on Rules of Origin

Analytical and Policy Insights from the Indian Experience

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  • © 2011

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  1. Ram Upendra Das
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  2. Rajan Sudesh Ratna
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 1-5

  3. Conceptual Basis for Rules of Origin

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 6-74

  4. Merits and Demerits of Rules of Origin

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 75-114

  5. Rules of Origin as Practised in Different RTAs

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 115-138

  6. Rules of Origin in India’s RTAs

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 139-173

  7. Trade in Services

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 174-193

  8. Policy Issues

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 194-206

  9. Summing Up

    • Ram Upendra Das, Rajan Sudesh Ratna
    Pages 207-220

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 221-229
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Rules of origin have emerged as one of the most controversial issues in any trade negotiations. This book analyzes the economics of rules of origin in regional trade agreements. It critically evaluates the empirical aspects, providing fresh perspectives on complex policy-negotiations and rules of origin implementation.

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'This is the first book of its kind There aren't any books on RoO issues in developing countries that provide such an objective view with an appropriate mix of theory, empirics and policy.' - Rahul Sen, AUT Business School, New Zealand

About the authors

RAM UPENDRA DAS is Senior Fellow at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has conducted a number of studies for various institutions including the ADB, ILO, EXIM Bank of India, SAARC Secretariat, UNDP and World Bank. He has also contributed to various studies and international negotiating processes on behalf of the Government of India in the context of India's economic engagements with other countries. He has several publications to his credit on issues relating to international economics and development.
 
RAJAN SUDESH RATNA has been a Professor in the Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, since June 2008 after having served the Government of India for more than 21 years. He belongs to Indian Trade Service, a specialized service in the Government of India dealing with matters of international trade policy formulation and implementation. He worked initially in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and later in the Ministry of Commerce in the area of international trade and economic matters. He participated in several negotiations relating to WTO, preferential trade agreements, Free Trade Agreements, the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), and rules of origin. He has published several papers on regional and multilateral trade issues in leading periodicals.

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