The legal analysis attached outlines § [A] Three clear routes for maintaining market access into the EU after the December deadline without requiring ACP countries to sign a goods-only FTA. (See detailed advice attached on [1] notifying a basic agreement; [2] viability of the GSP plus option; [3] the viability of ACP regions themselves applying for a waiver).

§ [B] The severe limitations to the actual market access being offered to the ACP through the EC’s DFQF offer – because of stricter safeguards.

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