The Chair, Mr. Tomohiro Kaneko (Japan), reported to the Committee that as a result of the discussions on the EU proposal which took place in an informal mode, participants were open to continue the discussions on the review process, and agreed to revert to this issue at the next meeting.
 
The EU updated the Committee on its proposal on non-tariff barriers on electronics which it had tabled in the non-agriculture market access (NAMA) negotiations. It said that this proposal was based on the ITA Committee's work on non-tariff measures, in particular that on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) conformity assessment procedures.
 
The Chair urged participants who have not done so to notify their conformity assessment procedures for EMC/EMI as soon as possible.
 
The Committee continued discussions on differences of view between participants on the tariff classification of some ITA products. 
 
The Chair suggested that the participants first deal with the “easy items” on which there had been general agreement by customs experts from ITA members. He said he would be tabling a draft list covering mainly semiconductor manufacturing equipment for discussion at the next meeting.