tpt-wg35 20–24 february 2012 bangkok, thailand project proposal : cargo preference and...
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TPT-WG35
20–24 February 2012 Bangkok, Thailand
Project Proposal : Cargo preference and Restrictions Applying to Specific Trades
Speaker: MLTMEconomy: Republic of Korea
TPT-WG35 20–24 February 2012 Bangkok, Thailand
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BACKGROUND (1/2) 1994 (Bogor) Leaders’
Declaration – Bogor Goal
2007 (Adelaide) TMM5 Joint
Ministerial Statement
2005 (Washington)
Maritime Initiative(Facilitation of International Shipping Project(2000-2004))
1995 (Osaka) Leaders’
Declaration – Osaka Action Agenda
Free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region
Trade and investment liberalization
Trade and Investment Facilitation
To consider timetable for progressive removal of regulatory constraints;
To identify the remaining areas requiring attention by member economies to meet the Bogor Goals;
To proceed the roadmap work by developing a specific action plan
Policy Item 4: Cargo Preference
Policy Item 5: Restrictions Applying to Specific Trades
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BACKGROUND
2008 (Lima) Leaders’
Declaration
2009 (Manila) TMM6 Joint
Ministerial Statement
2008 (Manila)• 30th TPT-WG
2008 (Lima) 31th TPT-WG
Liberalization and facilitation of transport services
2011 (Australia)• 34th TPT-WG
Cargo Preference and Restrictions Applying to Specific Trades
To modify and resubmit proposal in initial stage
Korea took on the role of champion for the Policy Item 5, “Restrictions Applying to Specific Trades”
Korea additionally took on the role of champion for the Policy Item 4, “Cargo Preference” and indicated that it will include both policy items in a single project proposal to be submitted for consideration by the MEG at TPT-WG32
Welcome progress made by member economies towards the Bogor Goals of free and open trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region
2012 (Thailand)• 35th TPT-WG
2012 (Thailand)• 35th TPT-WG
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OBJECTIVES
To help undertake the two APEC Policy Items,
Cargo Preference (Policy Item 4) and Restrictions Applying to Specific Trades (Policy Item 5) with a view to achieve the Bogor Goals
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CURRENT STATUS With liberalization and privatization, cargo preference measures have been significantly reduced in recent times
Restrictions applying to the specific trades have also been greatly reduced over the last two decades
This mitigation may find its reason in the emphasis of the necessity to increase national shipping competitiveness and to ensure transport security of strategic cargoes, notwithstanding the fact that the core of shipping liberalization lies in a shipper’s right to choose a carrier
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EXPECTED END-OF-PROJECT TARGET
The consultant study will include findings of existing cargo preference measures and restrictions applying to the specific trades
Arguments for and against retaining restrictive practices(benefit, disadvantage, adequacy, fairness, etc)
Characteristics and contributory effect of commercial barriers on trades
The MEG would consider, from this proposal, a need to carry out a further study to develop a comprehensive policy approach that would best reflect the concerns of the APEC member economies
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BENEFICIARIES The understanding of current regulatory and market conditions would benefit for each APEC member economy Governments and maritime policy
administrator Shipping companies Port agencies and enterprises Shippers (e.g. importers and exporters) APEC Economies
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EXPECTED PROJECT PROGRESS
The successful consultant will undertake the project in two phases: Phase 1 Information Gathering (10 months) Phase 2 Analysis and Evaluation (8 months)
The project is expected to be completed by December 2013
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Phase 2• Analysis &
Evaluation
METHODOLOGIES (1/2)
Phase 1: Information gathering (10 months) During this phase the consultant will
(a) gather relevant information that exist within the APEC region through literature review, survey, and (if necessary) direct interviews with governments, shipping and freight industries,
(b) develop a meaningful classification of the type of restrictions that exist, and
(c) make an indicative assessment of the prevalence of those restrictions including cargo preference
The consultant would also assemble information on why those restrictions have been applied (if at all) in the specific trades and why a certain APEC economy cannot choose but to keep laws or regulations of cargo preference and restrictions so far
Phase 1• Informatio
n gathering
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METHODOLOGIES (2/2)
Phase 2: Analysis & Evaluation ( 8 Months) During the second phase, the consultant will
conduct an analysis on advantages and disadvantages of the existing restrictions and cargo preference for the expected stakeholders
The consultant would then evaluate the justifications of the existing restrictions kept in certain APEC economies
This analysis will also include references to the international maritime regulations such as found in WTO and case studies of EU’s maritime integration and ASEAN’s single shipping market
Phase 2• Analysis &
Evaluation
Phase 1• Information
gathering
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NEXT STEPS
Request for support of co-sponsor economy
Consideration of the funding by APEC
Selection of consultancy
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Thank You