The value of market access opportunities granted within the context of a preferential trading arrangement is a function of the preference margin; the presence of NTM's and other barriers to exports; and rules of origin requirements. Applying these criteria to the case of the Mediterranean...

This paper discusses the potential role of a Euro-Mediterranean Agreement (EMA) in helping Middle East and North African governments implement structural economic reforms. The arguments for and against preferential liberalization are summarized, identifying a number of necessary conditions for...