The twenty-third meeting of the FTAA Negotiating Group on Services (NGSV) took place in the city of Puebla, Mexico, from 6 - 9 May 2003. Delegates from the following 18 countries were present: Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and United States. 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 the city of Puebla, Mexico, during June 2 - 6, 2003.
 

FTAA - NEGOTIATING GROUP ON SERVICES

AGENDA

May 6, 7, 8 (morning) and 9, 2003

1. Approval of the Agenda

2. Discussion of instructions from the TNC

3. Presentation of New Proposals

4. Reports from Other FTAA Groups and Committees

5. Methods and Modalities for Negotiations

6. Discussion of the Draft Consolidated Text: Revision of the Text

Issues from previous meeting
National Treatment
Standard of Treatment
Market Access
Definitions
Mutual Recognition
Subsidies
Special Safeguards
Technical Cooperation
Special and Differential Treatment
Telecommunication services
Financial Services*
Movement of Natural Persons ** 1
Domestic Regulation **

7. Submissions from Civil Society

8. Other Issues

9. Chair’s Report of the Meeting

10. Press Communiqué


May 8 (afternoon), 2003

Time Allotted for Meetings for Review of Offers and Submissions of Requests for Improvement of Offers
 

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* These topics will be discussed during the afternoon of Wednesday, May 7th.
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** These topics will be discussed during the morning of Thursday, May 8th.