Draft principles for the establishment of a preferential trade area for eastern and southern Africa states as the first step towards the creation of a sub regional common market
Abstract
This document presents draft principles for establishing a Preferential Trade Area (PTA) for Eastern and Southern African States, aiming to create a subregional common market. It outlines commitments to reduce trade barriers, ensure equitable benefits, and foster cooperation in transport and infrastructure. Proposed protocols include rules of origin, compensation arrangements, and agricultural commodity exchanges, with the goal of enhancing economic integration and cooperation in the region.
Citation
“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (1978-11). Draft principles for the establishment of a preferential trade area for eastern and southern Africa states as the first step towards the creation of a sub regional common market. UN. ECA inaugural meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Team on the Treaty for the Establishment of the Preferential Trade Area in Eastern and Southern Africa (1978, June 27 - 30 : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Addis Ababa :. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/25951”Collections
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- Africa UN staff news (1973) [5397]
- African Trade Policy Centre [2516]
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- Conferences on Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration [231]
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