Technical Barriers to Trade in New Generation RTAs and in the WTO Agreements

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The book explores the relationship between cooperation on technical barriers to trade (TBT) within free trade agreements and the World Trade Organization's multilateral framework. It highlights the growing focus on TBT, particularly standard differences, as part of the WTO+ agenda amid political and legal constraints hindering WTO cooperation. This situation positions free trade agreements as pivotal in shaping international trade governance, prompting a reevaluation of the interplay between the WTO and these agreements and their future roles in trade.