Contents
A UK-US FTA as part of a wider trade strategy
Sequencing of Trade Agreements
3 Potential Economic Benefits of UK-US Trade Agreement
Current State of UK-US Trade and Investment
Current UK-US Trade Agreements
Potential Economic Benefits of UK-US FTA
Economic Modelling and Trade Agreements
Projected Benefits of UK-US FTA
Role of Regulation in Trade Agreements
Regulatory Cooperation Mechanisms
US and EU Regulatory Philosophies
Standardisation and Conformity Assessment
Options for Regulatory Cooperation in a UK-US FTA
Middle ground: global standards and mutual recognition
Sanitary and Phytosanitary, Animal Welfare and Environmental Regulations
Government’s Position on Trade in Services in UK-US FTA
Economic Significance of Trade in Services
Potential Barriers to Liberalisation of Trade in Services
Transparency, Accountability and Scrutiny of Negotiations
Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Public Services and Intellectual Property Rights
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 1 May 2018