Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 March 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2019. It was answered by Baroness Fairhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

Trade Agreements: Tuvalu

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in securing a bilateral trade agreement with Tuvalu.

Answer

As the UK exits the EU, it remains our priority to replicate the effects of the EU-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and implement it from exit day or as soon as possible thereafter. As Tuvalu has not signed the EU-Pacific EPA it is not party to the transitioned UK EPA although it is eligible to accede in the future.

The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries. This will provide the same level of access as the current EU trade preference scheme, granting duty-free, quota-free access to Least Developed Countries, including Tuvalu.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL14333
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Trade agreements Tuvalu
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Trade Agreements: Tuvalu

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