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FTA with South Korea: Rules of Origin

Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, rules of origin and competition rules were defined and progress was made on issues of tariff reduction.

Friday, August 12, 2016

From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy in Guatemala:

The teams negotiating the FTA between Central America and South Korea ended the V round of negotiations with conclusions to four chapters of the treaty and progress made on two other issues.

In this round negotiations were finalized relating to sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, rules of origin and competition rules. In addition progress was made on the tariff reduction programs and on the definition for the exchange of products.

This V Round, held from August 8 to 12, owes much of its progress to the work of the Central American negotiating teams who defined common positions in an intermediate meeting from July 25 to 29 in Managua, Nicaragua.

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Advances in South Korea-Central America FTA

October 2016

In the VI round agreements were reached on the chapters on Government Procurement, Employment and Dispute Resolution, and the in next round they will define the final document for technical and legal review.

From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Guatemala:

Progress in FTA with South Korea

August 2016

Central American coffee will incur 0% tariff in 10 years, while bananas, vegetables and baby vegetables will be shielded from the entry into force of the agreement.

In the fifth round of negotiations which will be held in Seoul from August 8 to 12 it is expected that progress will be made on the definitions for the treatment of 9% of the universe of products that have not yet been analyzed.

Fourth Round of Central America - South Korea FTA

May 2016

Negotiations have been finalised on the environmental chapter and progress made on Trade Facilitation and the texts of the chapters on sanitary measures, technical barriers and government procurement.

From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala:

Guatemala, May 30, 2016.

Progress in Central America - South Korea FTA

March 2016

In the third round issues such as market access, trade defense, institutional arrangements, dispute settlement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures were discussed.

From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica:

San Jose, March 02, 2016.- The third round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Central America and South Korea was held from 22nd to 26th of February in San Francisco, in the United States. During this meeting, the technical teams continued the discussion of regulatory texts and talks began on trade and sustainable development.