Up to 80% of the gains from a trade deal are expected to come from the lower costs of bureaucracy and regulations arising from a deal, as well as from opening up trade in services and public procurement (purchases of goods and services by governments and local authorities).

Some very significant purchases, such as those related to information and communication services, are not included in these agreements.

(13a) The information forwarded through the text of the AIDCP may help consumers in their decisions relating to the purchase of products linked to tuna fishing in the area covered by the Agreement.

In particular, joint liability would arise where retailers offer financing to fund the purchase of their goods, for example a car-dealer offering credit from a brand related credit institution or a department store offering a purchase card.

In June 2000, General Motors Corp and Fiat SpA notified to the Commission an agreement to be implemented in Europe and Latin America, by which both parties will cooperate in the areas of powertrains (in particular, engines, gearboxes and suspensions), purchasing of car components and parts, organisation of financial services directed to their dealers and consumers, platform development and RD programs associated with the production of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

However; - the Commission will evaluate whether further measures are needed to take account of the United Kingdom market when newly introduced national measures have had time to take effect; currently 62 per cent of all British beer sales pass through the tied-house system; - the Community rules concerning exclusive purchasing arrangements should not apply to small breweries: such agreements should be covered by national law; - licensing agreements between major brewers will be examined by the Commission to see whether they are being used as vehicles for market sharing or control of imports.