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Evaluation of Korea-Japan FTA Negotiations for the Agricultural Sector
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AuthorChoi, Seikyun
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Publication Date2004.12.01
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The objective of this study is to provide information and suggestions for the government to prepare negotiation strategies and offer lists as well as request lists of Korea-Japan FTA. This study consists of comparison of agricultural structural changes, trade structure, tariffs, and competitiveness between Korea and Japan. This study also classifies sensitive commodities for both Korea and Japan based on the analysis of the impacts of FTA and competitiveness. Finally, suggestions and strategies for the Korea-Japan FTA negotiations are discussed.
Korea is evaluated to maintain and strengthen competitive edge against Japan thanks to favourable structural changes in the agricultural sector. Korea maintains solid price competitiveness for most of agricultural products except some items such as apples, pears, green tea, and special parts of meat.
Korea is suggested to stress the following issues in the negotiation; comprehensive approach including all of the agricultural products, request wider market opening for the products with high tariffs and bigger trade volume, elimination or harmonization of nontariff barriers, consideration of sensitive commodities to Korea, elimination of price difference duties and specific duties, market opening of processed food considering high tariffs and significant size of potential trade.
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