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Another important aim of the WTO is to clarify
and strengthen the rules used to govern international
trade. For a small trading nation such as New
Zealand, it is important for all countries
to have access to clear, enforceable trading
rules.
Trade
facilitation - NZ has strong interest
in negotiations that could reduce business
costs.
Trade
remedies
- trade remedies allow governments to provide temporary
relief to domestic industry from unfair competition
from abroad or an unexpected surge in imports.
Non-tariff
barriers
- non-tariff barriers (NTBs) have a similar effect
to tariffs by increasing the compliance costs of
getting a product into an overseas market.
Rules
of origin - a shirt sewn in Fiji from
Indian cloth cut in Malaysia to an NZ pattern.
Customs
valuation - without WTO rules exporters
could be overcharged duty on exports.
Market accessAPECExport controlsNZ and the WTODohaImproving access to marketsStrengthening trade rulesTrade IssuesOECDTrade AgreementsTrade RelationshipsTrade and economic analysisTrade lawTrade scholarships
