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House of Commons Exiting the EU Committee @CommonsEUexit, report on The consequences of “No Deal” for UK business
First, some very sobering conclusions
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First, some very sobering conclusions
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This is what it covers /1
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This is what it covers /2
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One of the saddest parts of this "smokescreen" is that GATT Article 24 has been introduced to the public debate ONLY in a form that's no longer used, "interim".
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The focus should be on what GATT Art24 is: the main WTO rule allowing free trade deals in goods/customs unions.
Not on the "interim" variety with its 10-yr limit, no longer used and not necessary for Brexit.
@BBCRealityCheck focuses on "interim"
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Not on the "interim" variety with its 10-yr limit, no longer used and not necessary for Brexit.
@BBCRealityCheck focuses on "interim"
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The @commonslibrary does it a bit better. It's clearer on what Art24 actually is and does
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Paragraph 5c only applies to "interim" agreements. They are cumbersome, no longer used & unnecessary even for a standstill while the UK & EU negotiate longer term agreements. Neither @afneil nor @BorisJohnson came off well here
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Here is a short explanation of GATT Article 24 and why interim agreements are no longer used.
Note a GATT Article 24 standstill only covers goods, not services.
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Note a GATT Article 24 standstill only covers goods, not services.
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And this explains in greater depth with evidence about "interim" agreements.
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Letter in @Telegraph today.
1. It skims the difficulty of getting the EU to agree (see eg the decision to extend Brexit to October 31).
2. @WTODGAZEVEDO is right. Without a deal, it's GATT Art1 (non discrimination), so tariffs on UK-EU trade.
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1. It skims the difficulty of getting the EU to agree (see eg the decision to extend Brexit to October 31).
2. @WTODGAZEVEDO is right. Without a deal, it's GATT Art1 (non discrimination), so tariffs on UK-EU trade.
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This stuff about @wto not being there "to force countries to impose tariffs on each" other misses the point of the WTO completely. Surprising: 2 lawyers signed.
Countries use the WTO to negotiate. One of its functions: upholding those agreements, including GATT Art1 (MFN)
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Countries use the WTO to negotiate. One of its functions: upholding those agreements, including GATT Art1 (MFN)
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P.S. I wrote a letter to @Telegraph rebutting some key claims in the July 10 letter (above). As far as I know the paper did not think a rebuttal would be useful, either from me or from anyone else.
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My letter👇🏽
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My letter👇🏽
