Managing 'request-offer' negotiations under the GATS - The case of energy services; Contribution by the UNCTAD secretariat
Article from: OGEL 3 (2003), in Roundup of Articles
Summary
This paper is part of an ongoing OECD-UNCTAD project aimed at assisting WTO members, in particular developing countries, successfully to conduct the 'request-offer' stage of the GATS negotiations. The paper analyses the main features of the energy industry, and more specifically the services segment of the industry. It tackles the main issues related to energy services emerging from the ongoing GATS negotiations, including regulatory issues and technology-related issues. It pays special attention to developing country needs and expectations. The checklists included in ...