Welcome and Introduction

• Introduction of presenters and participants
• Overview of scope and structure of workshop
• Official group photo

PACER Plus and Trade in Goods

• Introduction and overview of status of implementation and activities

Mr. Alipate Tavo, PPIU

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Brief Review of Key Concepts

• Tariffs, non-tariff measures, remedies

Mr. Richard Braddock

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Trade in Goods: Strategic Implications

• Strategic review of PACER Plus and Trade in Goods: key trading partners and products
• Significance of goods trade to PACER Plus economies

Mr. Tim Ward

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Lunch

WTO and FTAs: Trade in Goods

• Review: WTO GATT - key rules
• Relationship WTO & FTAs – key issues

Mr. Richard Braddock

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Afternoon tea

GEDSI and Trade in Goods

Abby McLeod

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PACER Plus Goods and related chapters:

• Review of key obligations and issues in Goods, Customs Procedures, and TBT
• 'WTO-plus' elements
• Key implications for WTO & non-WTO Members

Mr. Richard Braddock

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SPS measures

• WTO SPS Agreement: key concepts & obligations
• PACER Plus SPS obligations and implications
• Balancing trade liberalisation and SPS risks

Mr. Richard Braddock

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Rules of Origin

• Operation of ROOs and different approaches
• Examination of ROOs in PACER Plus including cumulation
• Administrative requirements to claim origin
• Issuing Authorities and COOs

Mr. Tim Ward

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Simulation Exercise on Goods/HS Classification

Mr. Tim Ward

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Negotiation approaches and strategy: exercise

• Introduction and explanation of facilitated group exercise: simulated tariff negotiation

Morning tea

Negotiation approaches and strategy: exercise

• Facilitated group exercise: simulated tariff negotiation – continued

Lunch

Negotiation approaches and strategy: exercise

• Facilitated group exercise: simulated tariff negotiation – continued

Afternoon tea

Course Recap, Q&A

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