UNCTAD/GATT/AIR/30 29 MARCH 1995

1. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JOINT ADVISORY GROUP ON THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE UNCTAD/GATT WILL CONVENE FROM 29 MAY TO 2 JUNE 1995 AT THE PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA STARTING AT 10 A.M. THE GROUP WILL EXAMINE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNCTAD TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE GATT COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES.

2. THE GROUP WILL HAVE BEFORE IT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: THE PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE SESSION (ITC/AG(XXVIII)/L/92 ); THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF ITC IN 1994 (ITC/AG(XXVIII)/146), AND ITS STATISTICAL APPENDIX (ITC/AG(XXVIII)/146/ADD.1); PRIORITY SETTING REVIEW (ITC/AG(XXVIII)/148); ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TRADE PROMOTION AND EXPORT DEVELOPMENT (ITC/AG(XXVIII)/147); THE REPORT ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ITC PROGRAMME ELEMENT: IMPORT OPERATIONS AND TECHNIQUES (ITC/AG(XXVII)/140); AND THE REPORT OF THE ITC TECHNICAL MEETING 1994 (ITC/AG(XXVII)/141). THIS DOCUMENTATION IS NOW BEING DISTRIBUTED. THE GROUP WILL FURTHER CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL FOR SETTING UP A GLOBAL TRUST FUND AND A CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE.

3. GOVERNMENTS OF STATES MEMBERS OF UNCTAD AND CONTRACTING PARTIES TO GATT ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO THIS MEETING. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS REPRESENTATION BE AT THE LEVEL OF SENIOR OFFICIALS CONCERNED WITH TRADE PROMOTION OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOREIGN TRADE IN GENERAL. IT IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE THAT THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, WHICH THE CENTRE IS DESIGNED TO SERVE, BE ADEQUATELY REPRESENTED.

4. THE MEETING IS OPEN TO SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND UNITED NATIONS BODIES, AND TO OBSERVERS FROM OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN TRADE PROMOTION.

5. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE NAMES OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE JOINT ADVISORY GROUP MEETING BE COMMUNICATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE UNCTAD/GATT, PALAIS DES NATIONS, 1211 GENEVA 10 (FAX NO. (41-22) 730 0574 OR 733 4439, OR TELEX NO. 414 119 ITC-CH), BY 26 MAY 1995.

C. FORTIN PETER D. SUTHERLAND

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