Mr. Tinjak also reported progress in his country's legislative action plan for WTO accession, especially in the areas of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and on intellectual property rights.

Many members of the Working Party expressed support for the speedy accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During the discussion on the draft report of the Working Party, many technical questions were submitted to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and concerns were expressed regarding certain aspects of the country's trade regime.

The Chairman, H.E. Dr. István Major, in his concluding remarks, said it had been a fruitful, positive meeting, and thanked the Bosnia and Herzegovina's delegation for a constructive, frank and open discussion. He urged members and Bosnia and Herzegovina to intensify their bilateral negotiations, adding that he expected some of these negotiations to be concluded before the next meeting.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Working Party was established on 15 July 1999. A Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime was submitted in October 2002. Bilateral market access negotiations are underway on the basis of revised offers in goods and services.