Ambassador Barshefsky said that the Chairs of these groups have started consulting
with delegations to establish a solid basis for their work. Each group will be open to all
delegations and will report each morning to a Committee of the Whole, chaired by
Ambassador Barshefsky.She said that she will
be working closely with the Chairs and with Director-General Mike Moore "to ensure
the overall progress and balance of the drafting".
The
Ministerial Working Groups and their respective Chairs:
1.
Agriculture Trade and Industry Minister George YEO (Singapore)
2.
Implementation and Rules International Trade Minister Pierre S. PETTIGREW (Canada)
3.
Market Access Minister of Trade, Industry and Marketing Mpho MALIE (Lesotho)
4.
Singapore Agenda & Other Issues International Trade Minister Alexander LOCKWOOD
SMITH (New Zealand)
5. Systemic
Issues Foreign Affairs Minister Juan Gabriel VALDES (Chile)
Co-Chair:
Commerce, Business Development and Investment Minister Anup KUMAR (Fiji) |
