UK Releases Approach to FTA Talks With South Korea

The U.K. Department for Business and Trade Nov. 21 released its approach to negotiating a free trade agreement with South Korea, outlining the results of the government's call for input on the trade negotiations and details covering goods market access, rules of origin and customs and trade facilitation. Responding to input on trade remedies, the government said it will make sure the U.K. is able to impose trade remedies "as appropriate" along with maintaining trade remedy provisions that "support market access" in line with World Trade Organization commitments.