Customs Union Convention of 1889
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The Customs Union Convention of 1889 was an early regional trade agreement in southern Africa that laid the groundwork for economic integration later formalized in the Southern African Customs Union.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
customs union treaty
ⓘ
international trade agreement ⓘ |
| appliesToRegion | southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Basutoland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Cape Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ Natal Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ Orange Free State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
economic integration
ⓘ
international trade law ⓘ |
| follows | earlier bilateral customs arrangements in southern Africa ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
common external tariff principles
ⓘ
removal of internal customs barriers ⓘ tariff harmonization ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
coordination of customs administration among member territories
ⓘ
reduction of trade barriers among member territories ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to establish a customs union in southern Africa
ⓘ
to promote economic integration in southern Africa ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
customs duties
ⓘ
regional economic cooperation ⓘ trade liberalization ⓘ |
| influencedBy | British imperial trade policy in southern Africa ⓘ |
| isPredecessorOf | Southern African Customs Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidGroundworkFor | Southern African Customs Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding treaty among participating territories ⓘ |
| partOf | history of colonial-era customs unions ⓘ |
| significantFor |
development of the Southern African Customs Union
ⓘ
history of Southern African economic integration ⓘ |
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