This paper examines the concept of Reciprocal Trade Liberalization – the common objective of Economic Partnership … on Trade in Services (GATS). The study is premised on the fact that EPA'S are beneficial and within the ambits of WTO …'S rules of reciprocal trade among member states, however, it advocates for legal caution and prudence on the same considering …

the impact of conventional free trade agreements on trade and economic activity. Preliminary consideration of modern trade … agreements as "asset value protection agreements" suggests that asset value impacts can potentially dwarf those on trade and …. Bottom line conclusions regarding the national interest in trade negotiations can depend on how agreements are evaluated …