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From APEC to WTO: What Does Elevating the Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization (EVSL) Scheme Imply?


In 1998, the APEC leaders agreed to elevate the plan for EVSL (early voluntary sectoral liberalization) from APEC to the WTO. What does this move imply? Are the ground rules similar? Or different? What is the implication for the Philippines? And how should the government react?


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