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Samoa's Accession to the EU-Pacific Interim Trade Agreement

Summary

Samoa is joining the EU-Pacific interim trade agreement to maintain duty-free market access after losing its status as a least developed country.
10 28.12.2018
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trade
economy
european union
international relations

Key points

  • Samoa is officially joining the interim trade agreement between the European Union and Pacific States.
  • The accession prevents Samoa from losing its preferential trade access following its graduation from Least Developed Country status.
  • Most Samoan exports will continue to enjoy duty-free and quota-free access to the EU market.
  • Tariff liberalization will be gradual, allowing Samoa to protect sensitive products like meat and fish over a 20-year period.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part Accession of Samoa to the EU-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement ***
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