tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post7543936869578962589..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: It's still all about Boris JohnsonJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-57088780936611021552020-12-15T08:21:54.553+00:002020-12-15T08:21:54.553+00:00Spirit of BME
"The EU does not make the trade...Spirit of BME<br />"The EU does not make the trade rules they adopt those created by trade organisations."<br />The EU has a significant to very significant say in what those trade rules are. The EU even now it's minus the UK is I think still the world's largest trading unit so it won't be surprising if it continues to wield a lot of influence. A post Brexit UK will I think have less influence on those rules than it did through being a EU member.<br /><br />To me your comment supposes that an equitable deal can be done because the negotiations are between equals whereas in reality the UK is and always has been the supplicant. The denial of this fact and delusion of equality(at least)with the EU by Leave supporters from bottom to top means that the UK is going to end up with a bad deal or a worse deal. CapMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-81020022117162459752020-12-14T18:21:27.619+00:002020-12-14T18:21:27.619+00:00Spirit of BME says in closing "as you say Th... Spirit of BME says in closing "as you say The Boy Johnson could be doing all this, because he can!!!!" On the other hand he may be doing it simply because he doesn't have a clue and his advisers have long lost sight of the real objectives but still crave a chance to be seen putting one over on their EU opposite numbers. <br /><br />It is almost impossible to shake off that inflated opinion of self and the UK - better at everything, shame the EU can't see it. dafishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216920242825385976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-72910823913887557882020-12-14T13:42:57.384+00:002020-12-14T13:42:57.384+00:00I am at a loss to figure out what is in The Boy Jo...I am at a loss to figure out what is in The Boy Johnsons head in prolonging what appears to be a gap where both parties are not moving. I know of two companies who are facing economic damage as each day goes by and no clear direction can be planned.<br />What is now going on could be that both sides are planning the optics of a clean break divorce to save their political skins, or the using the time to work out, where, when and how WTO rules will apply.<br />The main sticking points laid out by you, have always been the core issues but if I were to think out of the box, they may fail to agree one politically charged agreement, but could reach several agreements on cohabitation.<br />The fish issue has always been an EU give away point, as Brussels would be quite happy to dump the French overboard with a smile on their face. The main issue is so-called ‘level playing field ‘that effects Germany, so this could be accommodated by re-branding the issue.<br />The EU does not make the trade rules they adopt those created by trade organisations. These come on three levels – Global- where there is no divergence e.g., trading of gold and commodities, Regional, like North America, Far East and Europe which include their military spends and Domestic (National) which would be the most difficult to accept. So, both sides could sign up to Global rules and sign another agreement on Regional rules where they cross over in their interests. <br />One of the five most important clauses in every contract is which law the contract is interpreted in, so a lot of trade agreements have arbitration clause based on the Hauge International court or English Law owing vast body on opinion it holds.<br />On the other hand, as you say The Boy Johnson could be doing all this, because he can!!!!<br />Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.com