Executive Summary

I. Introduction
II. Overview of the Outward Processing Scheme
1. FTA Rules of Origin
2. Rationale of the Outward Processing Scheme

III. Outward Processing Schemes under Europe's FTAs
1. EFTA's Initiative
2. Evolution of EFTA's Scheme
3. EEA Scheme
4. EC-Concluded Pan-European and Pan-Euro-MED FTAs
5. EC's FTAs with Non-European Countries
6. Common Features of Outward Processing Schemes under Europe's FTAs

IV. Outward Processing Schemes under Israel's FTAs
1. Israel-EC FTA
2. Israel-US FTA with the U.S. Unilateral Cumulation Regime
3. Israel-Canada FTA
4. FTAs between Israel and South American Countries

V. Outward Processing Schemes under Singapore's FTAs
1. Singapore-Pacific FTAs
2. Singapore-Asian Countries FTAs
3. Singapore-EFTA FTA
4. Singapore-U.S. FTA
5. Singapore-Jordan FTA
6. Trans-Pacific FTA
7. Singapore-Latin America FTAs

VI. Outward Processing Schemes under South Korea's FTAs
1. South Korea-EFTA FTA
2. South Korea-ASEAN 10 FTA
3. South Korea-U.S. FTA

VII. Assessment of Outward Processing Schemes
1. Definition of the Outward Processing Scheme
2. Benefits and Shortcomings of the Outward Processing Scheme
3. Legal Assessment of the Outward Processing Scheme

VIII. Conclusion

References

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