Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

2009

Keywords

Trade, Economic Relationships, Human Mobility

Abstract

The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) is an initiative launched in 2005 by the leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States to promote security and prosperity through cooperation and sharing of information. One component of the prosperity agenda is a Working Group on the movement of goods which was created to pursue the following objectives: … lower the transaction costs of trade in goods by liberalizing the requirements for obtaining duty-free treatment under NAFTA, including through the reduction of “rules of origin” costs on goods traded between our countries. Each country should have in place procedures to allow speedy implementation of rules of origin modifications. Increase competitiveness by exploring additional supply chain options, such as by rationalizing minor difference in external tariffs, consistent with multilateral negotiation strategies.

Volume

3

Issue

January

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Exports--Washington (State); Certificates of origin--Washington (State); Certificates of origin--Canada

Geographic Coverage

Washington (State); Canada

Genre/Form

technical reports

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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