GATT/AIR/3393

GATT/AIR/3393 29 JANUARY 1993

SUBJECT: COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE HELD IN THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD ON TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 1993, STARTING AT 10 A.M.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE AGENDA:

1. AZERBAIJAN

- REQUEST FOR OBSERVER STATUS (L/7168)

2. ACCESSIONS

(A) ACCESSION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC (C/W/725)

(B) ACCESSION OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC (C/W/726)

3. INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE UNCTAD/GATT

(A) REPORT OF THE JOINT ADVISORY GROUP (ITC/AG(XXV)/134)

(B) APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

4. COMMITTEE ON BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS RESTRICTIONS

- PROGRAMME OF CONSULTATIONS FOR 1993 (C/W/727)

5. TRADE IN TEXTILES

(A) REPORT OF THE TEXTILES COMMITTEE (COM.TEX/73)

(B) REPORT OF THE TEXTILES SURVEILLANCE BODY (COM.TEX/SB/1799 AND ADD.1 AND CORR.1)

6. UNITED STATES - RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF WOOL SUITS FROM BRAZIL

- COMMUNICATION FROM BRAZIL (DS37/1)

7. UNITED STATES - ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING ACTIONS ON STEEL

PRODUCTS

- COMMUNICATION FROM BRAZIL (L/7174)

8. EEC - IMPORT RÉGIME FOR BANANAS

- STATEMENT BY LATIN AMERICAN BANANA-EXPORTING COUNTRIES (COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA AND VENEZUELA)

9. UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT

- THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT UNDER

THE DECISION OF 5 MARCH 1955 (L/7163)

10. MONITORING OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PANEL REPORTS UNDER PARAGRAPH I.3 OF THE APRIL 1989 DECISION ON IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GATT DISPUTE SETTLEMENT RULES AND PROCEDURES*

11. EFTA-ISRAEL FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT

- JOINT COMMUNICATION BY NORWAY, ON BEHALF OF THE EFTA STATES, AND

ISRAEL (L/7129 AND ADD.1)

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*_{BISD 36S/61.}

93-013312. FOURTH LOMÉ CONVENTION (L/7153 AND ADD.1)

13. ASEAN FREE-TRADE AREA - COMMON EFFECTIVE PREFERENTIAL TARIFF

- COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES (L/7175)

14. GERMAN UNIFICATION: TRANSITIONAL MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

- REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY (L/7119)

15. COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

- REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE (L/7158 AND CORR.1)

16. APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING OFFICERS OF STANDING BODIES

- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE 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, 8 FEBRUARY.

A. DUNKEL