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The Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement

 Background

The Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), previously named the Bangkok Agreement, signed in 1975 as an initiative of ESCAP, is a preferential tariff arrangement that aims at promoting intra-regional trade through exchange of mutually agreed concessions by member countries. (APTA text in Russian)

 Participating States

Bangladesh, China, India, Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka
ESCAP functions as the secretariat for the Agreement.

 Fact sheet of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement

 Highlights

 Standing Committee Meetings  Other Meetings  National lists of tariff concessions  Rules of Origin

Last updated: 23 February 2009
 

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