Memorandum on trade in commodities within the preferential trade area for Eastern and Southern African states

Abstract

This documents talks about rules of origin adopted by economic cooperation or integration groupings is doubtless to differentiate between goods that qualify for entry into the area concerned and those that do not (whether they come from third parties or even from member countries), with a view to promoting genuine intra area trade.The primary objectives of rules of origin adopted by economic co operation or integration groupings is doubtless to differentiate betweengoods that qualify for entry into the area ooncerned and those that do not(whether they come from third parties or even from member countries), with a view to promoting genuine intra area trade.