LANASA, Joseph A. III

Rules of origin and the Uruguay Round's effectiveness in harmonizing and regulating them. - 1996

Explains why forms should take account of rules of origin in calculating the costs of producing a good, a process requring clear, precise rules. Evaluates the various methods of determining origin, and assesses the effectiveness of the Uruguay Round's Agreement on Rules of Origin in making origin determinations more transparent, less controversial, and more certain.