4 case studies on the impact of liberalisation a free trade agreement is likely to have different impacts sectors according levels protection and patterns comparative advantage this chapter examines an fta four in depth agribusiness processed foods automobiles auto parts textiles clothing selected services it looks at issues such as investment flows these well other possible linkages that might be strengthened through also adjustment costs from factors influence their severity examined represent cross section australia thai including primary secondary tertiary industries they cover for both countries would offer potential export expansion under where result 1 food australian sector agriculture vital importance although now accounts only small percentage s gdp 3 per cent 2000 key