Chapter 854 Iberia-Apennines Summit · 2
No wonder everyone was so surprised.
You should know that at this time, the so-called international trade agreements are mostly about evaluating tariffs, or banning entry/access to certain products.
Once there is a problem, either the big country will transfer its interests according to the small country, or it will directly fight.
The previous Senna-Rhine trade agreement was already a model for such agreements, and the common market rules at this time were advanced and civilization that crossed the level.
At least, in the eyes of all member states, there is no problem with the terms, and treat big and small countries equally, and even some tend toward small countries.
For example, protection clauses for disadvantaged industries in small countries. The election of the Arbitration Commission is also one vote per member state, and Modena and France have the same voice.
If you don’t join such a perfect common market, you will be sorry for yourself!
And their thoughts were long as Joseph expected.
Just kidding, the WTO was a rule that economists and diplomats racked their brains to create in the late 20th century. Even countries in the information age could not see any problems, let alone in the early stages of industrialization. These countries are there.
It is a completely conceptual dimensionality reduction strike.
However, in fact, these provisions that are fair and just to all member states are unfair in themselves.
Just just like you asked Tyson and Lin Daiyu to box, the rules of the game have the same constraints on them, is this boxing match fair?
Similarly, France's size and national strength completely crushed other small countries under the same rules.
The simplest truth is that France can produce tens of millions of francs and gather a large number of technicians to develop steam engines, but other small countries cannot do it at all. In the end, I could only wait for the French steam engine to occupy their market.
Even if everyone's technical capabilities are at the same level, French factories can easily recruit thousands of workers and use production capacity to lower costs. Small countries have no competitiveness at all.
Of course, for a small country in such a huge market, it can also find its own position in the mid- and low-end industries, thereby gaining development opportunities that were previously unattainable.
It can be said that in the end, it is still a win-win situation.
Of course, the premise for the establishment of this common market is that France has absolute military influence on the regions within the market. Otherwise, even if the common market is set up, other countries will use cannons to teach you what "free trade" is.
Genoa Governor Abiyaso just read the terms and text of the Common Market quickly, and then stood up first, saying firmly: "Genoa is willing to join the Common Market!"
For countries like Genoa, a trade-owned country, the common market is simply a pie that fell from the sky. He was the first to express his opinion on joining, which would increase the favorable impression of the French prince, so he was unsuccessful.
Prince Parma had previously questioned the terms of the agreement, and he quickly sought to make up for it and whispered: "Parma has also joined the common market. The great France will use this agreement to bring the glory of civilization and prosperity to the Apennine Peninsula. ! ”
The two countries took the lead, and other countries also expressed their opinions.
Anyway, you can take your time to negotiate specific tariffs, market protection and other negotiations afterwards, and then talk about it first.
Joseph and other representatives of other countries have finished their statements and nodded, "Since everyone wants to join the common market, the first committee election will be held tomorrow, and then the tariff protection negotiations will begin as soon as possible."
He immediately gave a bigger surprise and signaled to the second document in front of everyone: "After signing the Common Market Agreement, we will recognize each other's patents and abide by the same market rules." Laid the foundation for technology licensing and large-scale investment. "Sure enough, a eager light immediately popped up in the eyes of representatives of various countries, staring at the French prince.
Joseph looked at Luca's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and continued: "For example, The Republic of Luka can join our country's "Textile Industry Technology Association".
"You can get a complete set of automatic looms by paying a small amount of patent fees and membership fees.
"The Technical Association can even directly invest in helping you build new factories and send technicians to train workers."
Luka's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Padogan's eyes suddenly widened, his face full of disbelief.
Lucca, the smallest country in Italy, has no port shipping income - neighboring Genoa takes over this business - instead, the silk textile industry is very prosperous.
If we can get the latest silk weaving technology and investment from France, coupled with the huge common market, we will not be able to make a profit in the future? !
He stood up excitedly, constantly expressing his gratitude to Joseph, and almost wrote a hymn on the spot.
Joseph looked at the Earl of Florida Blanca in Spain again: "The French brewing technology association will also open its doors to Iberia. The quality of Spain's wine will leap forward, and together with French wine, they will occupy the entire European market!"
The latter is even more excited than Padogan.
In the past few years, Spanish wine has been so overwhelmed by French goods that it has become equated with the lowest end. Only those who are too poor to do anything will drink Spanish wine.
The now generous French prince actually wants to teach French winemaking skills.
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This is simply a gift from God!
But he was the representative of a great power. Although he repeated his gratitude to Joseph several times, he was far less flattering than Padogan.
Of course, Joseph did not want to be a good person.
The division of labor in the industrial chain was originally part of his plan.
Whether it is silk weaving technology or winemaking technology, the threshold is actually not high. At most, in three to five years, other countries will be able to imitate it.
Instead of this, it is better to authorize them directly from formal channels, and you can also earn a large amount of patent fees and membership fees from the technical association.
At the same time, patent authorization can also restrict technology upgrades in other countries, so that they can stay in the mid- and low-end industrial chains.
Just like the automobile manufacturing industry in later Eastern countries, high-quality gearboxes have never been created. The important reason is that the existing gearbox structures are patents from other countries, and you have to produce them. Infringement. And the performance of a brand new design from scratch is definitely not very good - the optimal solution has been patented by others, and what is left to you is the remaining solutions that others choose.
And technology transfer can also increase the attractiveness and cohesion of the common market, so that no one will object when Joseph makes some small demands.
When Joseph saw that the representatives of various countries were very excited, he coughed lightly and said:
"I believe everyone has also noticed that in order to conduct technology transfer and investment in the common market, as well as to facilitate large-scale transnational trade, a unified settlement agency is required.
"For example, one can be carried out for all member states. Trade advance payment, settlement, redemption, loan, and large banks affiliated with the common market. ”
(This chapter ends)