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December 18, 2002

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FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON SERVICES

Twentieth Meeting

Panama City, Panama, December 16 – 18, 2002

PRESS COMMUNIQUE

The twentieth meeting of the FTAA Negotiating Group on Services (NGSV) took place in Panama City from 16 – 18 December 2002. Delegates from the following 20 countries were present: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, and Venezuela. The NGSV discussed all of the items in the agenda, which is attached to this Communiqué.

The next meeting of the NGSV will be held in Panama during February 17 - 21, 2003.
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FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON SERVICES

AGENDA

1. Approval of the Agenda

2. Presentation of New Proposals

3. Reports from Other FTAA Groups and Committees

4. Outcome of the Quito Ministerial

5. Preparation of NGSV Work Plan

6. Discussion on Methods and Modalities for Negotiations

7. Discussion of the Draft Consolidated Text

Other Elements Related to the Above:
        Domestic Regulation
        Other Elements

Scope and General Principles

Possible Issues of a Cross-Cutting Nature