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Principles for Jersey's Partition in United Kingdom Free Trade Agreements

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A decision made on 6 October 2021

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE:    MD-ER-2021-0051

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE:    Principles for Jersey’s participation in United Kingdom Free Trade Agreements

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Director, External Relations – UK, EU & Trade Relations

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  

Public

REPORT TITLE:  Principles for Jersey’s participation in United Kingdom Free Trade Agreements

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: 

Director, External Relations – UK, EU & Trade Relations

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services approved for lodging “au Greffe” a proposition and accompanying report setting out the principles for Jersey’s participation in United Kingdom Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

The proposition, if adopted, would set the parameters for Ministers in all future FTA negotiations and ensure that Members have an overall steer and expectation of the likely outcomes for Jersey from negotiations.

This would complement the existing constitutional requirement for Jersey’s formal consent to participate in each and any new FTA.

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: 

There are no additional resource implications that would arise from the adoption of this proposition.

ACTION REQUIRED: 

The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the proposition and report to be lodged au Greffe for debate by the States at the earliest opportunity.

SIGNATURE:

 

 

SENATOR IAN GORST

POSITION:

 

 

MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

 

DATE SIGNED:     

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION (if different)

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