OBSTACLES TECHNIQUES AU COMMERCE: PROGRAMME
WTO Regional Workshop on the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade for the Pacific Island States
Nadi, Fiji, 28–30 juin 2006
> Liste des participants (format Word, 6 pages, 89Ko, uniquement en anglais)
Background haut de page
This workshop is organized by the WTO with the cooperation of Pacific Forum Island Secretariat (PIFS) as part of its Technical Assistance Programme for 2006. It is funded through the WTO Global Trust Fund. Officials who are responsible for the implementation of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (the TBT Agreement) from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu have been invited.
Structure and Objective haut de page
The programme of the Workshop is designed to assist participating countries to consolidate knowledge of the principles and disciplines of the TBT Agreement. The workshop will aim at updating participants on current issues in the TBT Committee, with the view of promoting a more effective participation of the Region in its work. Participants from the invited countries will be expected to contribute directly to the Workshop, in particular on issues related to (i) specific trade concerns affecting products of export interest that may be relevant to the TBT Agreement; (ii) standardization and conformity assessment activities; and, (iii) the implementation and operation of the Agreement's transparency provisions (Enquiry Point, Notification Authority).
Resource persons haut de page
The WTO Secretariat is organizing the workshop in cooperation with the PIFS. For more information on the substantive elements of the workshop, please contact directly Mr. Erik Wijkström or Mrs. Stefania Bernabè. The contact person at the PIFS is Mr. Sumbue Antas. Representatives from international standard-setting organizations have also been invited.
Venue haut de page
The Workshop will be held in Nadi at the Tanoa International Hotel, where participants and resource persons will also be lodged.
Wednesday 28 June 2006 haut de page |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Opening Dr Roman Grynberg, Manager Economic Governance, PIFS Secretariat Mr. Erik Wijkström on Structure and Objective, WTO Secretariat |
09:30 – 10:30 |
Examples of how the TBT Agreement applies in specific cases WTO > Powerpoint presentation (220KB)
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10:45 – 12:30 |
Trade concerns in the Region relevant to the TBT Agreement
PIFS, Participants > Powerpoint presentation (548KB)
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14:00 – 15:30 |
TBT Agreement: Concepts, Definitions and Principles WTO > Powerpoint presentation (453KB)
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15:45 – 17:00 |
Current issues in the context of the on-going Fourth Triennial
Review WTO > Powerpoint presentation (142KB)
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Thursday 29 June 2006 haut de page |
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09:00 – 10:30 |
Using international standards
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10:45 – 12:30 |
Cont'd
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14:00 – 15:15 |
Transparency Provisions: Rights and Obligations WTO
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15:30 – 17:00 |
National / Regional experiences Participants, PIFS
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Friday 30 June 2006 haut de page |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
Technical Cooperation and Special and Differential Treatment WTO
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09:30 – 10:30 |
Capacity building activities by international standard-setting
bodies
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10:45 – 12:00 |
Identification of Capacity needs in the region PIFS, participants
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12:00 |
Conclusion WTO, PIFS |