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May 24, 2002

Original Spanish
Translation: non FTAA Secretariat


FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON MARKET ACCESS

Nineteenth Meeting

Panama, 20-24 May 2002


PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ

The Nineteenth Meeting of the Negotiating Group on Market Access was held in Panama City, Panama from 20 – 24 May 2002. Delegations from the following countries were in attendance: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.

The NGMA agreed on the Agenda, which is attached. All the items on it were covered.

The next meeting of the Group will be held in Panama City, Panama from 1-5 July 2002.


FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON MARKET ACCESS

Nineteenth Meeting

Panama, 20-24 May 2002

AGENDA

1. Relevant TNC issues

2. Organization of the work of the Group

3. General issues

4. Tariffs and Non-Tariff Measures (Text and tariff negotiations)

5. Rules of Origin (Text and negotiation of rules)

6. (Customs) Procedures on Rules Of Origin (Text)

7. Coordination with NGAG and other FTAA entities

8. Agenda for the next meeting

9. Other matters

Time Distribution Proposal:

Day 1 (Morning): Items 1, 2, 3, 7

Day 1 (Afternoon): Item 4

Day 2: Item 4

Day 3: Item 5

Day 4 (Morning): Item 5

Day 4 (Afternoon): Item 6

Day 5 (Morning): Item 6

Day 5 (Afternoon): Item 8, 9

 
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