The Design and Operation of Rules of Origin in Greater Arab Free Trade Area: Challenges of Implementation and Reform

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Rules of origin (ROO) are pivotal element of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA). ROO are basically established to ensure that only eligible products receive preferential tariff treatment. Taking into consideration the profound implications of ROO for enhancing trade flows and facilitating the success of regional integration, this article sheds light on the way that ROO in GAFTA are designed and implemented. Moreover, the article examines the extent to which ROO still represents an obstacle to the full implementation of GAFTA. In addition, the article provides ways to overcome the most important shortcomings of ROO text in the agreement and ultimately offering possible solutions to those issues.

Object Details

• ISSN: 1011-6702
• Extent: Seite(n): 243-272
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal of World Trade, 53(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Recht ; Wirtschaft ; Recht ; Volkswirtschaftstheorie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Malkawi, Bashar H. ; El-Shafie, Mohammad I.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Niederlande
• (when): 2019

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-64147-3
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST