As the number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between East Asian countries continues to increase, the need for a region-wide FTA is emerging in East Asia. The main objective of this study is to develop the current study on the East Asia FTA (EAFTA) by suggesting likely options of an EAFTA that will both be feasible and desirable. (The rest is omitted.)

Preface

Executive Summary

I. Introduction

II. Market Access for Goods in East Asian FTAs
1. ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
2. ASEAN-China FTA
3. Korea-ASEAN FTA
4. Korea-Singapore FTA
5. Japan-Singapore EPA
6. Japan-Malaysia EPA
7. Overall Assessment and Limitations

III. Rules of Origin in East Asian FTAs
1. Overview of Rules of Origin
2. Preferential Rules of Origin for Intra-regional FTAs in East Asia
3. Improving Rules of Origin in East Asia

IV. Services, Investment and Other Issues in East Asian FTAs
1. Liberalization in Services and Investment
2. Trade and Investment Facilitation
3. Development Cooperation
4. Overall Evaluation

V. Prospects, Options and Future Tasks for the East Asia FTA (EAFTA)
1. Prospects for the EAFTA
2. Options for the EAFTA
3. Future Tasks for the EAFTA.

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