FTAA.tnc/cbf/com/02
May 5, 2000

Original: Spanish

A meeting of Experts on Customs-related Business Facilitation Measures of the FTAA took place in Miami, Florida, on May 4 and 5, 2000. Delegates from the following countries were present: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay.

The Experts covered all issues listed on the agenda, which is attached to this communiqué. The meeting of Experts continued its efforts towards the implementation of the Customs-related Business Facilitation Measures approved by Trade Ministers in Toronto Ministerial Meeting, including technical assistance required by some FTAA members to implement these measures. This Group of Experts will hold their next meeting on July 10-11, 2000

 

FTAA - TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting of Experts on Customs-Related Business Facilitation Measures

May 4th and 5th, 2000
Miami, United States of America

AGENDA

1. Review of proposals for implementation
   
   
2. Technical assistance required for implementation of measures
   
   
3. Updating of the hemispheric guide on customs procedures
   
   
4. Future dissemination of customs related business facilitation measures
   
   
5. Invitation to the heads of hemispheric customs administrations to meet with the group of experts
   
   
6. Schedule of meetings for the rest of the year
   
   
7. Other business
   
   
   - invitation to UNCTAD to send an expert to speak about the ASSYCUDA system