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The course traditionally starts with an introduction to the WTO and its
basic principles. It then focuses on the Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
Participants are rapidly engaged in simulation exercises which allow
them to develop practical knowledge and skills throughout the various
steps of the dispute resolution. An update on recent developments in the
area of the ongoing negotiations on the Dispute Settlement Understanding
in the context of the “Doha Development Agenda” concluded this one-week
long training.
Though the group of participants was composed mainly of government
officials from developing countries, least-developed countries and
economies in transition, some developed countries were also represented
as this particular training activity was organized under Art. 27.3 of
the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes, which foresees that training is to be provided to all WTO
Members. A complete list of participants is attached.
For the first time, this course was conducted only in English. From a
logistic point of view, the course was easier to organize since no
interpretation was required. The interaction among participants also
went smoother than in a trilingual course because there were no language
barriers between them.
The WTO Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation will organize
similar courses in October and in November 2003 in French and in
English. A course in Spanish will take place in 2004. This training on
dispute settlement is one of the numerous activities organized by the
WTO ITTC. Currently 30 government officials participate to the
three-month 25th Regular Trade Policy Course. On Monday 14th July a
three-week course entitled “Pre-Cancun Course on WTO” will be held in
French for French-speaking African countries.
List of participants
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30 June – 4 July 2003
5th Specialized Course on WTO Dispute Settlement Rules and Procedures
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Argentina |
Mr. Ignacio TORTEROLA, Secretary of Embassy, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Buenos Aires |
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Australia |
Mrs. Helen STYLIANOU, Executive Officer, Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade, WDS/TLB/OTN, RG Casey Building, Barton, ACT 0221 |
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Bangladesh |
Mr. A. K. M. Fazlur RAHMAN, Trade Consultant, Ministry of Commerce,
Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka |
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Barbados |
Miss Natalie BURKE, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Barbados,
Geneva |
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China |
Mr. Qi ZHANG, Official, Department for WTO Affairs, Ministry of
Commerce, MOFTEC, Beijing |
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Czech Republic |
Mr. Jan ZAJICEK, Desk Officer, Department of International Economics
Organizations, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Praha |
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Dominican Republic |
Miss Gladys Josefina AQUINO, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the
Dominican Republic, Geneva |
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Ecuador |
Mrs. Mireya MUÑOZ, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Ecuador, Geneva |
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Estonia |
Mr. Martin LÄÄN, Attaché, External Economic Policy Department,
Division of Multilateral Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Tallinn |
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European Commission |
Mrs. Marjorie NIFFE, Administrator, Directorate General for Trade,
WTO Dispute Settlement Unit, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium |
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European Commission |
Mr. James FLETT, Commission Official, Legal Service, European
Commission, Brussels, Belgium |
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France |
Mr. Hervé DROUET, Counsellor (Legal Affairs), French Delegation to
WTO, Geneva |
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Hong Kong, China |
Mr. Ka Chun NG, Trade Officer, Asia Division, Trade and Industry
Department, Mongkok |
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Japan |
Mr. Kenya UEHARA, Official, Dispute Settlement Section, First
International Organization Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Tokyo |
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Korea |
Mr. Chang-Nyun KIM, Deputy Director, Multilateral Trade Cooperation
Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Seoul |
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Myanmar |
Ms Mya Mya SEIN, Staff Officer, Directorate of Trade, Ministry of
Commerce, Yangon |
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Philippines |
Mrs. Magdalena CASUGA, Director, ACPC & Trade Remedies Office,
Department of Agriculture, Pasig City |
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Romania |
Mrs. Liana-Cristina VASILESCU, Legal Adviser, Trade Remedies
Instruments Division, Department of Foreign Trade, Government of
Romania, Bucharest |
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Singapore |
Mr. Theng Kok TAN, State Counsel, International Affairs Division,
Attorney-General Chambers, Singapore |
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Sri Lanka |
Mr. Darayatna SILVA, Minister (Economic and Commercial), Economic
and Commercial Division, Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka, Geneva |
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Sweden |
Miss Frida COLLSTE, Second Secretary, WTO Section, Swedish Permanent
Mission to Geneva, Geneva |
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Chinese Taipei |
Miss Bih-Chyi MEI, Staff Member, Department of Multilateral Trade
Affairs, Board of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs,
Taipei |
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Thailand |
Miss Athita KOMINDR, Trade Officer, Bureau of Multilateral Trade
Negotiations, Department of Trade Negotiations, Ministry of
Commerce, Bangkok |
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Turkey |
Mr. Mehmet TAN, Commercial Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Turkey,
Geneva |
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Uganda |
Mr. Mukaga Charles OUNDO, Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Kampala |
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United Kingdom |
Miss Jo LOMAS, Second Secretary (WTO/ECONOMIC), Mission of the
United Kingdom, Geneva |
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United States of America |
Mr. Stanford McCOY, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the United
States Trade Representative, Washington DC |
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Zambia |
Mr. Trevor SICHOMBO, Economist, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and
Industry, Lusaka |
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Zimbabwe |
Mr. Richard CHIBUWE, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe,
Geneva |
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