일본의 EPA 추진과 원산지 규정에 관한 연구

A Study on Japan's Economic Partnership Agreement and Rules of Origin

This research aims to explain the promotion of EPA(Economic Partnership Agreement) in Japan and clarify the structure of Rules of Origin for application of preferential tariff treatment. In chapter Ⅱ, I describe Japan's Trade policy. Japan has supported the commerce policy of the free trade centering on WTO. However, the negotiation on WTO reached the limit and change of a commerce policy is needed. Recently, Japan is performing a positive trade policy to East Asia. Japan has already done EPA conclusion with some countries, and is continuing negotiation. Characteristics of Japan's trade policy is the promotion of economic integration in East Asia. In chapter Ⅲ, I deal with the parts of Rules of Origin in EPA. Rules of Origin play an important role to decide the originating good because only originating good applies to preferential tariff treatment of EPA. Also, I analyze the structure of Rules of Origin. As the definition of the originating good is decided by three criteria, that is, origin criteria, consignment criteria and certificate of origin, these content of criteria is explained in detail.