GATT/AIR/2568 11 MARCH 1988

SUBJECT: COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE HELD IN THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD ON THE MORNING OF TUESDAY, 22 MARCH, STARTING AT 10 A.M.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE AGENDA:

1. TRADE IN TEXTILES

- REPORT OF THE TEXTILES COMMITTEE (COM.TEX/55)

- REPORT OF THE TEXTILES SURVEILLANCE BODY (COM.TEX/SB/1316 AND

ADD.1))

2. CANADA - IMPORT, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS BY

PROVINCIAL MARKETING AGENCIES

- PANEL REPORT (L/6304)

3. CANADA - MEASURES ON EXPORTS OF UNPROCESSED SALMON AND HERRING

- PANEL REPORT (L/6268)

4. NORWAY - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF APPLES AND PEARS

- RECOURSE TO ARTICLE XXIII:2 BY THE UNITED STATES (L/6311)

5. KOREA - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF BEEF

- RECOURSE TO ARTICLE XXIII:2 BY THE UNITED STATES (L/6316)

6. JAPAN - IMPORTS OF SPRUCE-PINE-FIR (SPF) DIMENSION LUMBER

- RECOURSE TO ARTICLE XXIII:2 BY CANADA (L/6315)

7. CUSTOMS UNIONS AND FREE-TRADE AREAS; REGIONAL AGREEMENTS -

BIENNIAL REPORTS

(A) EEC - CYPRUS ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT (L/6313)

(B) EEC - MALTA ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT (L/6314)

8. INDONESIA - ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW SCHEDULE XXI

- REQUEST FOR WAIVER (C/W/539, L/6310)

9. COMMITTEE ON TARIFF CONCESSIONS

- DESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN

10. UNITED STATES - TAXES ON PETROLEUM AND CERTAIN IMPORTED SUBSTANCES

- FOLLOW-UP ON THE PANEL REPORT (L/6175)

11. JAPAN - CUSTOMS DUTIES, TAXES AND LABELLING PRACTICES ON IMPORTED

WINES AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

- FOLLOW-UP ON THE PANEL REPORT (L/6216)

12. UNITED STATES - CUSTOMS USER FEE

- REQUEST FOR DERESTRICTION OF THE PANEL REPORT (L/6264, L/6312)

13. COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

- CURRENT CASH SITUATION : PROGRESS REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, OTHER CONTRACTING PARTIES, OTHER GOVERNMENTS WITH OBSERVER STATUS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH OBSERVER STATUS ARE INVITED TO INFORM ME OF THE NAMES OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES BY MONDAY, 21 MARCH.

A. DUNKEL