NTBs IN WBC CORRIDOR X

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NTBs IN WBC CORRIDOR X
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TYPES OF NTBs

• TRADICIONAL almost regulated by WTO (quotas,
  licensing, antidumping, subventions, levies,
  subsidies, countervailing duties)
• ?ECHNICAL derive from implementation of
  STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS (TBT and SPS
  in WTO)
• ADMINISTRATIVE procedures on BORDER CROSSINGS
  (customs valuation and rules of origin in WTO)

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THE MOST IMPORTANT NTBs IN THE REGION

• Long, complicate, not transparent procedures on
  border crossings
• Lack of authorized accreditation and
  certification bodies
• Lack of implementation of international standards
  and technical regulations, conformity assessment,
  testing, metrology and accreditation systems
  compatible to EU and international principles
• Infrastructure inadequate banking, insurance
  system, transportation,
• Complicate visa procedure

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ELIMINATION OF NTBs ?

• MORE DISCRIMINATORY
• MORE RESTRICTIVE
• NOT PREDICTABLE
• NOT TRANSPARENT
• BRING INSTABILITY INTO BUSINESS
• POSSIBILITY TO ABUSE RULES
• THEY CAN CONPENZATE/HAMPER/ANUL THE
• POSITIVE RESULTS OF TRADE LIBERALISATION
• - TO ATTRACT FDI
• - TO IMPROVE REGIONAL COOPERATION AND
• FOSTER DEVELOPMENT
• - TO FACILITATE AND SPEED UP THE ACESSION TO
  
• THE WTO AND EU

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THE MOST INPORTANT NTBs IN SM

• High fees for parking at the border crossings
• Higher motorway tolls for foreign drivers (13)
• Fee of 5 in Serbia for transit to/from K_at_M and
  transit tax in Montenegro
• Special different levies for foodstuff -
  TEMPORARY
• High, discriminatory excise duties on some
  imported goods (e.g. cigarettes ) - TEMPORARY
• Division of import quotas is not based on FCFS
• Double control on administrative customs border
  line
• Excessive inspection charges WTO
• Absence of TIR carnet in Montenegro

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CAUSES FOR NTBs

• NOT USED AS CENTRAL ELEMENT IN ECONOMIC AND TRADE
  POLICY
• LACK OF OPTIMAL ORGANISATION ON THE BORDER
  CROSSINGS
• BUDGET REASONS
• INADEQUATE EGUIPMENT
• LACK OF LEGAL FRAMEWORK, PROCEDURES AND
  DOCUMENTATION HARMONISATION WITH EU ACQUIS AND
  WTO RULES

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SUGESSTED ACTIVITIES
REFERENCE POINTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEES
MIN OF CAPITAL INV
MIN OF ECO NOMY
MIN OF TRADE ...
MIN OF SCIENCE ENVIRON
MIN OF HEALT
?IN OF ENTERI
MIN OF FINANC CUSTOM
MIN OF AGRICULTURE
BUSINESS SOCIETY SM PRO COMMITTEEE
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WHAT SHOULD WE DO THE FIRST ?

• 1.THE PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION ON BORDER
  CSOSSINGS SHOULD BE TRANSPARENT AND PREDICTABLE
• 2. TO UPLOAD REGIONAL WEB SITE
• 3. TO HARMOISE LEGAL FRAMEWORK/ TO ATTAIN MUTUAL
  RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATES, TESTS

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HOW TO DO?

• TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE GOVERNMEMTS IN THE
  REGION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADE FACILITATION
• TO ATTAIN POLITICAL WEAL/SUPPORT FOR TRADE
  FACILITATION
• TO ATTAIN STRONG PPP
• TO ATTAIN RESPECTIVE POSITION OF PROCOMMITTEES
  IN EACH COUNTRY

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WHO SHOULD START?

• BAC SHOULD LOBBY THE GOVERNMENTS
• (Closer cooperation of SP and SECI)
• COUNTRY COMMITTEE?
• FOREIGN INVESTOR COUNCILS?
• REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTE?
• AGENDA COMMITTEE?
• - members were high ranking officials
• - was the main decision making body of
• the SECI,

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