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labour markets integration agreements (GATS V bis)

“integration” (footnote 2)

requirements

exemption from residency and work permits requirements (GATS V bis(a))

notification (GATS V bis(b))

right to participate in

languages: see authentic languages

layout designs: see integrated circuits layout designs, protection (TRIPS)

least-developed country Members: see also developing country Members; Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Countries, Decision on Measures concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme; special and differential treatment for developing country Members (AG 15); special and differential treatment for developing country Members (MD 5); special and differential treatment for developing country Members (SCM 27); special and differential treatment for developing country Members (TBT 12); special and differential treatment for developing and least-developed country Members (SPS 10)

balance of payments measures, consultation procedures (BOPU 8)

commitments and concessions (WTO XI:2)

“to the extent consistent with” (Decision on Measures, para. 1)

administrative and institutional capabilities

individual development, financial and trade needs

Decision on Implementation-Related Issues and Concerns, SCM Agreement, Art. 27.4 (extension of transition period): see special and differential treatment for developing country Members (SCM 27), phase out/standstill obligation (SCM 27.4)

Decision on Measures in Favour of least-developed country Members

autonomous implementation of MFN concessions (para. 2(ii))

continuous review of specific needs and adoption of positive measures (para. 3)

expeditious implementation of special and differential measures, review (para. 2(i))

flexible and supportive application of rules (para. 2(iii))

import relief and other measures under GATT XXXVII:3(c), application (para. 2(iv))

technical assistance, substantial increase (para. 2(v))

dispute settlement and (DSU 24)

Import Licensing Agreement and (LIC 3.5(j))

integration into multilateral trading system (WTO Preamble)

Marrakesh Declaration (MD 5)

review of special provisions in MTAs, responsibility for (WTO IV:7)

technical assistance

Decisions on Measures (para. 2(v))

MD 5

TBT 11

TBT 12.7

TBT 12.8

Textiles and Clothing Agreement, “significantly more favourable treatment” (ATC 6.6(a))

TPRM reporting obligations (TPRM D)

least-developed country Members (GATS)

negotiation of specific commitments (GATS IV:3)

telecommunications technology, transfer (GATS Annex on telecommunications, para. 6(d))

least-developed country Members (SPS), right to delay application (SPS 14)

least-developed country Members (TRIMs)

elimination of notified measures (TRIMs 5.2)

trade, development and financial needs (Preamble)

transitional period, extension (TRIMs 5.3)

least-developed country Members (TRIPS 66)

extension of transition period (TRIPS 66.1)

incentives for promotion of technology transfer (TRIPS 66.2)

recognition of special needs (TRIPS Preamble)

technical cooperation (TRIPS 67)

Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Countries, Decision on Measures concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme

appropriate mechanisms, agreement to establish (para. 3)

export credits (para. 4)

financing difficulties (para. 5)

food aid (para. 3(i)), periodic review

foodstuffs, guidelines on provision in grant form and/or appropriate concessional terms (para. 3(ii))

guidelines in line with Article IV of the Food Aid Convention (1986) (para. 3(ii))

implementation (AG 16)

Committee on Agriculture and (AG 16.2)

Declaration on Coherence in Global Economic Policymaking (1994) (para. 2)

Marrakesh Protocol, annexation to (MP 1)

monitoring of effectiveness (AG 16.2 and Decision, para. 6)

negative effects of liberalization of trade in agriculture (para. 2)

opportunities for trade expansion and economic growth (para. 1)

technical and financial assistance to improve productivity and infrastructure (para. 3(iii))

legitimate objectives (TBT 2.2)

animal or plant life or health

burden of proof and (TBT 2.5)

environmental protection

human health or safety

international standards as basis for technical regulation and (TBT 2.6)

Preamble

prevention of deceptive practices

less favourable treatment: see MFN treatment (GATS II); national treatment, regulatory discrimination (GATT III:4), “less favourable treatment”

“levy” (AD 4.2, footnote 12 and SCM 19.2, footnote 51)

“like or competitive products” (SG 2.1/4.1(c))

“like product” (AD 2.6)

“has characteristics closely resembling”

identical product (“alike in all respects”)

“like product” (GATT III:2 and III:4)

“like product” (SCM 15, footnote 46), “characteristics closely resembling”

loans or loan guarantees

loan as “benefit” (SCM 14(b))

loan guarantee as “benefit” (SCM 14(c))

as subsidy (SCM 1.1(a)(1))

“local government body” (TBT Annex 1, para. 7)