TAR 335A

International Trade Organization, Agreements, and Rules of Origin

MIDTERM COVERAGE
• INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION
• WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION
• WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
• TRADING AGREEMENT
• MULTILATERAL
• REGIONAL
• BILATERAL
FINAL COVERAGE
• RULES OF ORIGIN
• TYPES
• BASIC CRITERIA
• OTHER RULES
• HARMONIZATION
WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION
• INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION
• What is WCO?
• What are the vision and objectives of the WCO?
• What are the main functions of the WCO?
• How does the WCO fulfill its mandate?
• How does the WCO operate?
• What are the different working bodies in the WCO?
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
• INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION
• What is WTO?
• How was the WTO created?
• What did the WTO enter into force and what is the present membership?
• What are the main objectives of the WTO?
• What are the functions of the WTO?
• What are the fundamental principles of the WTO?
• What is the organizational structure of the WTO?
• How are decisions made at the WTO?
• In what ways does the WTO operate?
• How does the WTO promote trade liberalization?
• What is the Uruguay Round (UR)?
• What are the three (3) key result areas of the Uruguay Round?
• What are the emergency measures sanctioned by the WTO?
• What laws have been issued to implement the Philippine commitments under the WTO?
MULTILATERAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT
• WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
• TARIFF BINDINGS ON INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
• THE AGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURE
• THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT
• THE DOHA ROUND OF MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
• THE TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT
REGIONAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT
• ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
• ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
• THE ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA
• ASEAN AND ITS FREE TRADE AREA PARTNERS
BILATERAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT
• PHILIPPINES-JAPAN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
• What is PJEPA?
• What are the objectives of the PJEPA?
• What is the product coverage of the PJEPA and its implementation period?
• What are the Rules of Origin under the PJEPA?
• What are the criteria that must be met for products to be eligible for
concession under the PJEPA?
• What Eos implement Philippine tariff commitments under the PJEPA?
• When is the General Review of the Agreement undertaken and how often
does the review take place?
• What is the frequency distribution of Philippine tariffs under PJEPA?
BILATERAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT
• PHILIPPINES-EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT
• What is PH-EFTA FTA?
• What are the objectives of the PH-EFTA FTA?
• What are the milestones in the PH-EFTA FTA negotiations?
• What is the entry into force of the Agreement?
• What is the product coverage of this FTA?
• What are the tariff commitments under the PH-EFTA FTA?
• What are the Rules of Origin under this FTA?
• What are the criteria for products to be eligible for concession under PH-EFTA FTA?
• What is the frequency distribution of Philippine tariffs under the PH-EFTA FTA?
RULES OF ORIGIN
• RULES OF ORIGIN
• What are Rules of Origin (ROO)?
• What are the types of ROO?
• What is meant by country of origin?
• What are the basic criteria in determining the country of origin of a good?
• What are the three (3) major rules applied in substantial transformation?
• What are the two (2) methods used in the determination of RVC?
• How does the “accumulation rule” apply in the determination of regional value content?
• In the determination of RVC, what are considered indirect materials, accessories and spare parts,
and packaging materials or containers? How are these treated?
• What are the other rules that may be applied in determining the country of origin of a product?
• What does “de minimis” in ROO mean?
• What are the process that do not confer origin?
• What is a Certificate of Origin?
• What are the implications of origin conferment to industry?
RULES OF ORIGIN
• HARMONIZATION OF RULES OF ORIGIN
• What is the WTO Agreement on Rules of Origin?
• Why is there a need to harmonize the Rules of Origin?
• Why is the Harmonization System used as a basis for the determination of the
Rules of Origin?
• Why was the WCO chosen to do the harmonization of ROOs?
• What is the Technical Committee on Rules of Origin?
• What is the representation of WTO Members in the Technical Committee on
Rules of Origin?
• What is the Committee on Rules of Origin?
• What is the Harmonization Work Programme?
• What is the current status of the Harmonization Work Programme?