New Trade Strategy for the World Economy Harry G. Johnson on Trade Strategy & Economic Policy Series

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 1: Time for Change in Trade StrategyHarry G. Johnson 1. Proposal for a Multilateral Free Trade Association 2. Public Discussion of Policy Issues Part 2: Options After the Kennedy RoundGerard Curzon and Victoria Curzon 1. From Ricardo to Kennedy 2. What the Kennedy Round Taught 3. Beyond the Kennedy Round 4. Need to Counter Protectionism Part 3: World Politics and Trade Strategy Lionel Gelber 1. A Countervailing Initiative 2. New Trade Strategy and the New Europe 3. America, the Global Balance and Britain 4. Open Societies and the Open Sea 5. Across the Pacific 6. A Great and Greater Contexture Part 4: Britain and the Free Trade Area OptionMaxwell Stamp and Harry Cowie 1. Britain’s Post-War Trade Policy 2. Tariff and Trade Patterns 3. Proposals for a North Atlantic Free Trade Area 4. Effects of NAFTA on Britain 5. British Industry and NAFTA 6. Conclusions Part 5: Scope for New Trade StrategyDavid Robertson 1. New Approach to Trade Liberalisation 2. Revival of Atlantic Idea 3. Theoretical Proposals Examined 4. Principles of Free Trade Treaty 5. Geographical Scope of Arrangement 6. Britain in a Broad Free Trade Association 7. The Prospects for New Strategy.