The fourteenth meeting of the FTAA Negotiating Group on Services (NGSV) took place in Panama City, Panama on November 6-9, 2001. Delegates from the following nineteen countries were present: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, 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

Fourteenth Meeting

Panama City, Panama, November 6 - 9, 2001

AGENDA

1. Approval of the Agenda

2. Report by the Chair on the September 26-28 TNC Meeting

3. Presentation of New Proposals

4. Reports from other FTAA Groups and Committees

5. Discussion of the Draft Consolidated Text
   • Scope of Application and Sectoral Coverage
   • Transparency
   • Denial of Benefits
   • Elements Related to The Above
   • Possible additional issues of a cross-cutting nature
   • Definitions

6. Modalities and Procedures for the Negotiations

7. Other issues

8. Chair’s Report

9. Press Communiqué