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Digital: The WTO E-Commerce JSI's Stabilised Text - what does it deliver, who couldn't support it, and what are its next steps?
I take a look at what the proposed E-Commerce JSI's Stabilised Text would deliver for digital trade, what might be driving the nine participants who…
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Devon Whittle
Digital: What's new in the June WTO JSI E-Commerce Text
Bilaterals.org recently obtained a copy of the latest draft negotiation text for the JSI E-Commerce from 28 June. This post sketches out the key…
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Devon Whittle
Digital/WTO: JSI E-Commerce, MFN and GATS Article V
There's been a suggestion that standalone digital trade agreements - like the JSI E-Commerce - could avoid the application of GATS MFN by relying on the…
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Devon Whittle
WTO/Digital Trade: Electronic Commerce Joint Initiative Chair's Text - Some Initial Views
Last week negotiators from 90 WTO Members met to keep working on the Joint Initiative for Electronic Commerce, with less than a month to go until the…
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Devon Whittle
2024: What's interesting (to me) in trade in 2024
A belated Happy New Years to everyone and welcome to the (surprisingly many) subscribers who signed up in December.
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Devon Whittle
WTO: E-Commerce JSI news - one new participant and US drops support for data rules
This week saw some good and bad news for the WTO Joint Initiative on Electronic Commerce, which also has potential implications for IPEF.
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Devon Whittle
WTO: Japan Proposes Tax Exception for E-Commerce Joint Initiative
The Joint Initiative on Electronic Commerce negotiators are heading into a busy month in November, as they aim for “substantial conclusion” ahead of…
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Devon Whittle
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