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Is the GSP antiquated?

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The second decade of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) ends in 1980. Should it be continued for another, third decade and if so, what changes sould be made? Can the present Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations be used to effect improvements in the GSP?

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The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. Thanks go to E. A. Höring and Dr. R. Adlung for valuable remarks.

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Siebeke, R. Is the GSP antiquated?. Intereconomics 24, 298–302 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02924738

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