Acknowledgements iii

List of Tables vii

Acronyms and Abbreviations viii

Executive Summary ix

1. Introduction and Study Objectives 1

2. Summary of the Applied Methodology 7

3. Analysis: Stages of the FTA Lifecycle 9

  3.1 Preparations for FTA Negotiations: Objectives of the Parties 10

    3.1.1 Australia 10

    3.1.2 Canada 11

    3.1.3 EFTA States 11

    3.1.4 European Union 11

    3.1.5 New Zealand 12

    3.1.6 United States 12

    3.1.7 Regional Agreements 14

  3.2 FTA Negotiations: Analysis of Labour Provisions in Legal Texts 16

    3.2.1 Australia 17

    3.2.2 Canada 20

    3.2.3 Chile 24

    3.2.4 EFTA States 29

    3.2.5 European Union 33

    3.2.6 Japan 39

    3.2.7 The Republic of Korea 42

    3.2.8 New Zealand 45

    3.2.9 United States 48

    3.2.10 Regional Trade Agreements 52

    3.2.11 Agreements to which the ASEAN Member States are Party 57

    3.2.12 Trade Agreements Focused on Cooperation - Summary 63

  3.3 Ex-ante Impact Assessment Studies 65

    3.3.1 Australia 66

    3.3.2 Canada 67

    3.3.3 EFTA States 68

    3.3.4 European Union 69