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August 17, 2001

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FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON SERVICES

Thirteenth Meeting

Panama City, Panama, August 14-17, 2001

PRESS COMMUNIQUE

The thirteenth meeting of the FTAA Negotiating Group on Services (NGSV) took place in Panama City, Panama on June 19-22, 2001. Delegates from the following twenty-two countries were present: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The NGSV discussed all of the items in the agenda, which is attached to this Communiqué.

FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON SERVICES

Thirteenth Meeting

Panama City, Panama, August 14-17, 2001

AGENDA

1. Approval of the Agenda

2. Presentation of New Proposals

3. Reports from other FTAA Groups and Committees

4. Coordination with the FTAA Negotiating Group on Investment

5. Discussion of the Draft Consolidated Text on Services
   • Most Favored Nation Treatment
   • National Treatment
   • Market Access
   • Elements related to the above
   • Possible additional issues of a cross-cutting nature
   • Definitions

6. Modalities and Procedures for the Negotiations

7. Other issues