ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1969, the studies in tis volume deal with the proposal for a multilateral free trade association initiated by North Atlantic countries in the 1960s. Written at a time of protectionism in the USA, policy problems in the EEC and debates over Britain’s role within it, as well as discussions about tariff preferences mean that many of the themes in this volume remain as pertinent today as when the book was first published. As editor of the volume, Harry G. Johnson drew together the threads of a global concept that was commanding increasing attention around the world.

part I|18 pages

Time for Change in Trade Strategy

part II|56 pages

Options After the Kennedy Round

chapter 1|13 pages

From Ricardo to Kennedy

chapter 2|9 pages

What the Kennedy Round Taught

chapter 3|26 pages

Beyond the Kennedy Round

chapter 4|6 pages

Need to Counter Protectionism

part III|90 pages

World Politics and Trade Strategy

chapter 1|6 pages

A Countervailing Initiative

chapter 2|21 pages

New Trade Strategy and the New Europe

chapter 3|23 pages

America, the Global Balance and Britain

chapter 4|20 pages

Open Societies and the Open Sea

chapter 5|6 pages

Across the Pacific

chapter 6|12 pages

A Great and Greater Contexture

part IV|90 pages

Britain and the Free Trade Area Option

chapter 1|13 pages

Britain’s Post-War Trade Policy

chapter 2|12 pages

Tariff and Trade Patterns

chapter 4|27 pages

Effects of NAFTA on Britain

chapter 5|13 pages

British Industry and NAFTA

chapter 6|12 pages

Conclusions

part V|90 pages

Scope for New Trade Strategy

chapter 1|5 pages

New Approach to Trade Liberalisation

chapter 2|8 pages

Revival of Atlantic Idea

chapter 3|12 pages

Theoretical Proposals Examined

chapter 4|12 pages

Principles of Free Trade Treaty

chapter 5|29 pages

Geographical Scope of Arrangement

chapter 6|13 pages

Britain in a Broad Free Trade Association

chapter 7|9 pages

The Prospects for New Strategy