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The Global Trading System (B) : Session 5
The Global Trading System (B) : Session 5
COMM173
Introduction to International Business
MODULE 1 – GLOBAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Prof. Nailin Bu
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Countries with EU FTAs The UK held talks to roll over all the EU
14%
FTAs. The effort paid off in nearly all the
cases, including the agreements with:
Canada
Japan
A uniform system of customs duties apply to 3
Work on Q1 & Q2
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Going Green
• Has committed to build US$1.4
billion Battery plant to supply
Nissan in UK
• Has committed to build US$2.4
billion battery plant for Renault in
France
Negative Consequences
Canada’s Participation in the WTO’s Trade Dispute Settlement
Process 11
Canada’s Participation in the WTO’s Trade Dispute Settlement
Process 12
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/dispu_maps_e.htm
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On April 19 2020:
Led by Canada, 19 WTO members (including Australia; Brazil; China; Chile; Colombia;
Costa Rica; the EU; Mexico; New Zealand) have agreed to put in place the Multi-party
Interim Arrangement [MPIA] for allowing appeals of panel reports in trade disputes.