State trading and international trade negotiations
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Abstract
Brian Paddock is Director of the Policy Analysis Division of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The author has benefitted from the substantial contribution of James Rude in the preparation of this paper. Any policy views, whether explicitly stated, inferred or interpreted from the contents of this publication, should not be represented as reflecting the views of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. v Preface This report is part of the Trade Research Series that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is undertaking to support discussions in connection with multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations. The purpose of the series is to create an inventory of research that will make it easier for stakeholders to identify concerns, issues and opportunities associated with such discussions. Any policy views, whether explicitly stated, inferred or interpreted from the contents of this report, should not be represented as reflecting the views of AAFC. The research is for the most part directed to areas in which little or no information has been circulated rather than to areas in which a broad base of literature already exists. In order to prepare for upcoming negotiations, an in-depth understanding is needed of the characteristics of the emerging trade policy environment, and how Canada's negotiating partners may establish their priorities and pursue them. This report is a qualitative analysis of several specific elements that influence the emerging trade policy environment. It is based on the experiences of past negotiations, recent developments, published papers, public commentary and discussions with policy analysts. The time horizon for the review is the next decade.