Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

2-2025

Abstract

This paper examines the evolution and implications of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP) – otherwise known as ‘regulatory coherence’ in international trade agreements, focusing on the US-Taiwan Initiative on twenty-first-Century Trade. By comparing GRP frameworks in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the US–Taiwan Initiative, the paper highlights the challenges of integrating GRP into Taiwan’s legal system. The analysis reveals significant disparities between GRP requirements and Taiwan’s existing Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in key areas such as public consultation, regulatory impact assessments (RIAs), and sunset review mechanisms. The paper also explores potential ramifications for Taiwan’s export control regime, particularly for dual-use technologies like semiconductors, revealing tensions between GRP’s transparency and public consultation demands and confidentiality needs. While GRP aims to enhance regulatory quality and facilitate trade, its implementation in Taiwan necessitates complex legislative adjustments. This paper provides a foundation for future research on aligning Taiwan’s legal framework with GRP principles, considering its unique blend of US and German legal influences. The findings have broader implications for understanding the complexities of implementing GRP across diverse legal and administrative systems globally.

Keywords

Good Regulatory Practices, Regulatory Coherence, US-Taiwan Initiative on twentyfirst- Century Trade, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Taiwan Administrative Procedure Act, Public Consultation, Regulatory Impact Assessment, Export Control

Discipline

International Relations | International Trade Law

Research Areas

Corporate, Finance and Securities Law

Areas of Excellence

Digital transformation

Publication

Journal of World Trade

Volume

59

Issue

1

First Page

101

Last Page

132

ISSN

1011-6702

Identifier

10.54648/trad2025005

Publisher

Kluwer Law International

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.54648/trad2025005

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