THE NEW TRANSATLANTIC MARKETPLACE

Communication of Sir Leon Brittan, Mr. Bangemann and Mr. Monti

11 March 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. RATIONALE

1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE POLITICAL DIMENSION
3. THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS

B. TRADE POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

4. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM
5. WTO COMPATIBILITY
6. RELATIONS WITH THIRD COUNTRIES

C. ENVIRONMENT

7. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

D. COMPONENTS OF THE NTMA

8. FREEING TRADE IN GOODS OF TECHNICAL BARRIERS
9. TARIFF ELIMINATION
10. SERVICES
11. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
13. INVESTMENT
14. OTHER POSSIBLE COMPONENTS

E. OTHER ASPECTS OF THE INITIATIVE

15. IMPLICATIONS FOR EU COMMON POLICIES
16. INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS

F. CONCLUSION

ANNEX: KEY ECONOMIC FIGURES