Dictionary of Trade Policy Terms

Description

This is an accessible guide to the vocabulary used in trade negotiations. It explains some 3,000 terms and concepts in simple language. Its main emphasis is on the multilateral trading system represented by the agreements under the World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition it covers many of the trade-related activities, outcomes and terms used in other international organizations, such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the OECD. The last decade has seen considerable attention devoted to trade and investment facilitation, sustainability and the formation of free-trade areas in all parts of the world. This dictionary allocates generous space to the vocabulary associated with such developments. It offers clear explanations, for example, of the concepts used in the administration of preferential rules of origin. More recently, trade facilitation has received considerable attention. Additional areas covered include emerging trade issues and issues based particularly on developing-country concerns.

Walter Goode was for many years an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In that capacity he acquired wide experience in the formulation of international trade policy and the conduct of bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. In particular he participated in negotiations and meetings in APEC, GATT, WTO, UNCTAD and OECD. He has held trade-related postings in Geneva, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. He conducted many trade policy training courses particularly under APEC auspices. He is now retired. His publications include Australian Traded Services, Uruguay Round Outcomes: Services and Negotiating Free-Trade Agreements: A Guide.

'This is an excellent publication that should be available to all those interested in trade policy; including, international trade negotiators, national government officials, international bureaucrats, academic researchers, students and journalists. Virtually all the most important trade terminology can be found in this volume clearly defined with valuable cross linkages. The dictionary includes terms of historical importance along with those emerging from the most recent treaties and negotiations.' Gary Sampson, Professor of International Trade, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne University