Book contents
- Digital Services in International Trade Law
- Cambridge International Trade and Economic Law
- Digital Services in International Trade Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- WTO Cases
- E-commerce RTAs
- Abbreviations
- Introduction The Uruguay Round and the Advent of the Internet
- Part I Digitisation and International Trade
- Part II Classification of Digital Services
- Part III Addressing Barriers at the WTO Level
- Part IV Addressing Barriers at the RTA Level
- 8 Evolution of E-commerce-Related Provisions in RTAs
- 9 How Extensive E-commerce RTAs Address Barriers to Digital Services Trade
- Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index
Conclusions
from Part IV - Addressing Barriers at the RTA Level
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 September 2021
- Digital Services in International Trade Law
- Cambridge International Trade and Economic Law
- Digital Services in International Trade Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- WTO Cases
- E-commerce RTAs
- Abbreviations
- Introduction The Uruguay Round and the Advent of the Internet
- Part I Digitisation and International Trade
- Part II Classification of Digital Services
- Part III Addressing Barriers at the WTO Level
- Part IV Addressing Barriers at the RTA Level
- 8 Evolution of E-commerce-Related Provisions in RTAs
- 9 How Extensive E-commerce RTAs Address Barriers to Digital Services Trade
- Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This book set out to answer the research question: ‘Can the specific barriers to digital services trade be addressed within the existing international legal framework applicable to trade in services?’. The final conclusion that can be drawn from this research is that the specific barriers that were identified can be addressed under Members’ existing GATS obligations. It can therefore suffice for Members to clarify their understanding of the scope of the GATS in relation to digital services and the interpretation of their specific commitments without needing to negotiate new substantive provisions in order to address these barriers.
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- Digital Services in International Trade Law , pp. 371 - 377Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021