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Recommendation 10
10
Accepted
Paragraph: 41
Ensure Crown Dependencies are covered by services and goods chapters in future trade agreements
Conclusion
We acknowledge that, given their economies and ambitions, it was a disappointing outcome for the Crown Dependencies not to be covered by the Service and Investment chapters of the CPTPP from the outset. The UK Government’s aim for all future trade agreements should be for the Crown Dependencies to be covered by services as well as goods chapters from the outset. Where this does not prove possible, extension mechanisms should routinely be sought.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges its duty to represent Crown Dependency interests and details existing processes, including dedicated officials and a central hub within the Department for Business and Trade, to ensure their interests are considered and consulted upon during trade negotiations.
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Paragraph Reference:
41
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
25. The Government recognises the importance of services to the Crown Dependencies’ economies and supports the Crown Dependencies’ trade ambitions. 26. Extension mechanisms offer additional time for the Crown Dependencies to review trade agreements, determine whether they wish to make any changes necessary to domestic legislation or regulation, and to make these changes to ensure compliance with the final treaty text. 27. The Government will continue to seek extension mechanisms in free trade agreements to facilitate extending coverage to the Crown Dependencies. This approach ensures services and investment coverage remains possible for Crown Dependencies, whilst avoiding delays to UK ratification of free trade agreements.
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