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SERVICES:WORKSHOP — 29-30 MARCH 2004

Workshop on domestic regulation — Programme

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Session I: Introduction
10:00-10:15	Introduction by the Chairperson: Objectives of the Workshop Speaker: Rufus Yerxa, Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization Opening statement
10:15-11:15	GATS and Domestic Regulation Speaker: Hamid Mamdouh, Director, Trade in Services Division, WTO PowerPoint presentation The GATS approach to the regulation of services — nature of the legal obligations. GATS Article VI:4 (Domestic Regulation) and how it relates to other provisions of the Agreement. Background to the Working Party on Professional Services (WPPS) and the Working Party on Domestic Regulation (WPDR). Additional presentations: Aaditya Mattoo: Presentation
11:15-11:45	Discussion Session
Session II: Development of Disciplines on Domestic Regulation
12:00-12:45	Concepts Related to the Development of Disciplines Speakers: Mina Mashayeki, UNCTAD PowerPoint presentation Dale Honeck, Trade in Services Division, WTO PowerPoint presentation Transparency (description, objectives, and examples of measures which may be subject to disciplines). Necessity (description, objectives, and examples of measures which may be subject to disciplines).
12:45-13:00	Discussion Session
15:00-15:30	Speaker: Julia Nielson, OECD PowerPoint presentation Equivalency (description, objectives, and examples of measures which may be subject to disciplines). International standards (description, objectives, and examples of measures which may be subject to disciplines).
15:30-15:45	Discussion Session
Session III: Wider Applicability of the Accountancy Disciplines?
16:00-16:30	Background Speaker: Dale Honeck, Trade in Services Division, WTO Paper The Accountancy Disciplines — main elements.
16:30-17:30	Applicability of the Accountancy Disciplines to other Professional Services Speakers: Laurel Terry, International Bar Association Outline of presentation PowerPoint presentation Papers: WTO Resolution on Disciplines for the Accountancy Sector Exhibit A: Changes the IBA Recommends Exhibit B to Disciplines resolution Disciplines — SL64 annotated per IBA Abstract Russell V. Keune, International Union of Architects Outline of presentation Presentation Views of national professional associations. Views of international professional organizations.
17:30-18:00	Discussion Session

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Session IV: Regulators’ (and “Regulatees”) Views
10:00-10:45	Applicability of the Accountancy Disciplines to other Professional Services (continued) Speakers: Judith Oulton, International Council of Nurses Outline of presentation PowerPoint presentation Papers: PS Ethical Nurse Recruitment ICN Principles on regulation Premendra Raj Mehta, Council of Architecture, India PowerPoint presentation Views of national professional associations. Views of international professional organizations.
10:45-11:15	Discussion Session
11:30-12:30	Potential Scope and Impact of Disciplines on Domestic Regulation Speakers: Jan Wouters, Ludo Deckers, Flanders — Electricity Distribution Outline of presentation PowerPoint presentation Sebastián Sáez, Chile — Financial Services Outline of presentation PowerPoint presentation Peter Hlapolosa, South Africa — Telecommunications Services PowerPoint presentation Mark van der Horst, European Express Association (EEA), EC — Postal & Courier Services PowerPoint presentation Feasibility of disciplines Administrative issues
12:30-13:00	Discussion Session
15:00-16:00	Potential Scope and Impact of Disciplines on Domestic Regulation (continued) Speakers: Javier Hermo, Argentina — Educational Services, Professional Services Outline of presentation PowerPoint presentation Paper Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff, Malaysia — Accountancy Services Outline of presentation PowerPoint presentation Hirohisa Furuichi, Japan — Telecommunications Services Outline of presentation PowerPoint presentation Feasibility of disciplines Administrative issues
16:00-16:30	Discussion Session
Session V: Future Possibilities: Views of Participants
16:45-17:15	Theoretical Possibilities for New Disciplines Speakers: Hamid Mamdouh, Director, Trade in Services Division, WTO PowerPoint presentation Mina Mashayeki, UNCTAD Julia Nielson, OECD PowerPoint presentation Scenarios for the development of horizontal and/or sectoral disciplines under Article VI:4. Possibilities for the scheduling of additional commitments under Article XVIII in the ongoing negotiations.
17:15-17:45	Discussion Session
17:45-18:00	Conclusion by the Chairperson Speaker: Rufus Yerxa, Deputy Director-General, WTO