RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
28 September 2001
(01-4649)
Committee on Trade and Development
COORDINATED WTO SECRETARIAT ANNUAL
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN
2001-2002
Note by the Secretariat
Addendum
Page No.
SECTION I: Regional: Seminars/Workshops/Multilateral Conferences 2
SECTION II:  Short Trade Policy Courses as Technical Assistance Outside Geneva 8
SECTION III: National Technical Assistance Programmes 9
SECTION IV: Information Technology Support/WTO Reference Centres 15
SECTION V: Integrated Framework 17
SECTION VI : Technical Assistance Tools Development 18WT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 2SECTION I:  Regional – Seminars/Workshops/Multilateral Conferences
Topics Activity Cooperation with Dates TCD  contacts Venue
AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND JITAP
Commonwealth/SEATINI – Brainstorming Preparatory
Meeting for Doha MinisterialConference A. Breckenbridge 29-31.8.2001 D. Yeboah Zambia/Lusaka
Seminaire pour les Cadres des Banques centrales d'Afrique
FrancophoneRegional Seminar Agence de la
Francophonie3-7.9.2001 J-M Fortin Senegal
Participation to the OUA Ministerial Meeting for the
Preparation of Doha, Qatar Ministerial ConferenceConference D. Yeboah 19-23.9.2001 D. Yeboah Nigeria
Participation to the Southern African Trade and Investment
SummitConference 25-26.9.2001 D. Yeboah South Africa
WTO Agreements – Cairo Conference H. Mamdouh 14-17.9.2001 D. Yeboah Egypt
The WTO and its Dispute Settlement Mechanism Regional Seminar K. Allbeury TBC W. Chatsika Morocco
The New African Initiative: Annual Regional Consultation of
UN Agencies in AfricaConference D. Yeboah 29-30.10.2001 D. Yeboah Ethiopia
TBT – Related matters for Central and West Africa:
implementation of the TBT Agreement, standards, and
metrologyRegional Seminar D. Yeboah 11-13.12.2001 D. Yeboah Gabon
SPS Regional
WorkshopJ. Magalhaes 1-4.4.2002 D. Yeboah Zambia
World Veterinary Workshop Regional
WorkshopJ. Magalhaes 27-29.9.2002 D. Yeboah Tunisia
Trade and Environment Regional Seminar J. Vigano Year 2002 D. Yeboah TBC
Workshop on International Standard Settings Regional Seminar J. Vigano Year 2002 D. Yeboah Egypt/Cairo
WTO TBT Regional Seminar Regiona l Seminar V. Liu TBC D. Yeboah TBC
WIPO/WTO Joint IF Seminar for LDCs in Africa and Haiti - Regional Seminar T-L Tran Wasescha Year 2002 Z. Mchumo TBCWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 3Topics Activity Cooperation with Dates TCD  contacts Venue
ASIA and PACIFIC Countries
Electronic commerce strategies for Asia & Pacific region Regional Seminar R. Krommenacker 27-29.8.01 R. Krommenacker India
TRIMs Regional Seminar K. Maccusker 09-10-9-01 R. Krommenacker China P.R.
GATS Regional
WorkshopR. Adlung 10-12.9.01 R. Krommenacker Thailand
APEC Informal Group on Implementation of WTO
ObligationsRegional Seminar R. Krommenacker 18.9.01 R. Krommenacker China P.R.
GATS Workshops at Islamabad and Karachi GATS Workshop R. Adlung Postponed
(security
reasons)R. Krommenacker Pakistan
ESCAP/UNCTAD High level Officials meeting of ESCAP
Developing countries in preparation of the 4th WTO
Ministerial MeetingColloquium P.H. Ravier/
P. Tulloch24-25.9.01 R. Krommenacker Thailand
14th Pacific Economic Cooperation Council Technical Mission J. Magalhaes 28-30.11.2001 S. Mathur Hong Kong, China
IDLI Trade Law Course (Trade and Environment) for Pacific
IslandsRegional training K. Allbeury 3-5.12.2001 R. Krommenacker Australia
Viet Nam Quality Conference Conference J. Vigano 28-29.11.2001 S. Mathur Viet Nam
Integrated Database for some Pacific Island countries Regional Seminar J. Richtering 12-16-11.01 R. Krommenacker Vanuatu
Training Programme for developing countries Regional Seminar R. Krommenacker Nov. 2001 R. Krommenacker Korea
LDCs and Customs Valuation, guidelines for Customs
LegislationRegional Seminar M. Kakabadse Nov-Dec 2001 M. Gagliardi Mumbai-India
WTO TBT Regional Seminar Regional Seminar V. Liu Dec 2001 R. Krommenacker Thailand
SPS Regional
WorkshopJ. Magalhaes 8-11.7.2002 R. Krommenacker  Viet Nam
Trade and Environment - Regional Seminar J. Vigano Year 2002 R. Krommenacker TBCWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 4 Topics Activity Cooperation with Dates TCD  contacts Venue
ASIA and PACIFIC Countries
Workshop on International Standard Settings Regional Seminar J. Vigano Year 2002  S. Mathur Thailand
WIPO/WTO Joint IF Seminar for Asia-Pacific LDCs Regional Seminar T-L Tran Wasescha Year 2002 Z. Mchumo TBCWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 5Topics Activity Cooperation with Dates TCD  contacts Venue
ARAB and MIDDLE EAST Countries
Islamic Development Bank - Seminar in Geneva at Experts
levelTechnical
SeminarM. Kennedy 10-11.9.2001 S. Marchese Geneva
Islamic Development Bank - Preparation for the Doha
Ministerial ConferenceRegional Seminar H. Millan 14-15.10.2001 S. Marchese Saudi Arabia
TBT and SPS Agreements Regional
WorkshopJ. Magalhaes TBC S. Marchese Oman
Ministerial Meeting Regional Meeting H. Mamdouh End Oct. 2001 S. Marchese Middle
East/Lebanon
Integrated Data Base Seminar Regional Seminar
ESCWAJ. Richtering 2002 S. Marchese Oman
WTO TBT Regional Seminar Regional Seminar V. Liu TBC Z. Mchumo TBC
WTO Agreements: capacity-building Regional Seminar H. Mamdouh TBC S. Marchese KuwaitWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 6 Topics Activity Cooperation with Dates TCD  contacts Venue
(EASTERN) EUROPE and CENTRAL ASIAN Countries
Third Geneva Week Conference M. Kennedy 10-14.9.2001 M. Smeets Geneva
Conference on Pharmaceuticals Conference E. Wijkstrom 26-28.9.2001 M. Smeets Poland
Working Party on the OECD Trade Committee – Regional
Trade AgreementsConference C. Pont-Vieira 19-20.9.2001 M. Smeets France
Trade Policy and WTO Agreements for transition economies'
high-level officialsRegional Training
CourseZ. Drabek 7-12.10.2001 M. Smeets Austria
Framework Agreement on Trade Preferential System among
Islamic CountriesRegional Seminar M. Smeets 17.10.2001 M. Smeets Turkey
WTO Agreements and the MTS Regional Seminar J-M Fortin 27-29.11.2001 J-M Fortin Italy
WTO Agreements for ECO Secretariat Members on
RegionalismRegional Training
CourseC. Pont-Vieira Postponed
(security
reasons)M. Smeets Kyrgyz Republic
Integrated Data Base Seminar Regional Seminar
ACPJ. Richtering Year 2001 M. Smeets Brussels
International Task Force on Commodity Risk Management Conference Z. Drabek TBC M. Smeets LondonWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 7Topics Activity Cooperation with Dates TCD  contacts Venue
LATIN AMERICA and CARIBBEAN Countries
Meetings with Trade Ministers, Fifth Annual Andean
Development Corporation ConferenceSymposia DDG Rodriguez-
Mendoza27.8-6.9.2001 S. Delgado Guatemala, Costa
Rica, Colombia,
Mexico, United
States
Trade Negotiations for Central American Countries Regional
WorkshopC. Luz-Guarda/C. Mercier3-7.9.2001 M. Gagliardi Guatemala
5th Latin American Conference on Duty Free Zones Conference R. Torres 30-31.8.2001 P. Gomez-Toran Panama
Legal and Institutional Framework of the International Trade Regional Seminar K. Allbeury October 2001 P. Gomez-Toran Colombia
Telecommunications for Latin American countries Conference L. Tuthill 16-18.10.01 S. Delgado Mexico
Professional Services for MERCOSUR, Chile and Bolivia Regional
WorkshopR. Adlung 22-24.10.01 S. Delgado Argentina
Regional Forum for the APEC countries: implementation of
the Uruguay Round Agreements and evaluation of the
perspective of launching a new round of multilateral trade
negotiationsConference DDG Rodriguez
MendozaSep-01 S. Delgado Peru
Anti-dumping Regional
SeminarsR. Torres Oct-01 P. Gomez Toran Colombia
Trade and Environment for Caribbean region Regional Seminar E. Wijkström December
2001P. Gomez Toran Dominica
Trade Negotiations for Andean countries Regional
WorkshopS. Delgado TBC P. Gomez Toran Colombia
OECS TBT Regional Workshop Regional
WorkshopV. Liu TBC P. Gomez-Toran Saint Lucia
WTO TBT Regional Seminar Regional Seminar V. Liu TBC S. Delgado TBCWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 8SECTION II: Short Trade Policy Courses as Technical Assistance Outside Geneva
Activity Topics Cooperation
withDates TCD contacts Region
Regional Workshop Short Trade Policy Course WTO Divisions 17-28.9.2001 S. Delgado ALADI/Uruguay
Regional Training
CourseTwo weeks Short Trade Policy Course for CEECs WTO Divisions 15-27.10.2001 M. Smeets Europe/Austria
Regional Training
CourseShort Trade Policy Course for African Developing
CountriesWTO Divisions TBC D. Yeboah African countries/Morocco
Regional Training
CourseShort Trade Policy Course for African Developing
CountriesWTO Divisions TBC D. Yeboah African countries/South
AfricaWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 9SECTION III: National Technical Assistance Programmes
Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat contacts
AFRICAN COUNTRIES AND JITAP
Angola Technical workshop SPS workshop for "PALOP" (Portuguese speaking
countries)15-17.01.2002 D. Yeboah J. Magalhaes
Burundi Technical Mission Integrated Data Base TBC D. Yeboah J. Richtering
Djibouti Technical Mission Integrated Data Base TBC D. Yeboah J. Richtering
Gabon Technical Mission Customs Valuation TBC M. Gagliardi M. Kakabadse
Kenya National Workshop Application of the SPS Agreement 28-29.8.2001 D. Yeboah J. Magalhaes
Kenya Technical Mission Customs Valuation TBC M. Gagliardi M. Kakabadse
Madagascar National Seminar WTO Agreements and the MTS in Majunga and in
Antsiranana (2 days each)20-23.8.2001 J-M Fortin J-M Fortin
Malawi National Seminar Specialized National Seminar on Mandated
Negotiations (Agriculture and Services)Year 2002 D. Yeboah F. Wolter/R. Adlung
South Africa National Seminar Financial Services for the National Treasury of
South Africa11-12.9.2001 D. Yeboah R. Adlung
Morocco Technical Mission SPS - Food Safety 22-24.10.2001 D. Yeboah J. Magalhaes
Tunisia Technical Mission Customs Valuation TBC M. Gagliardi M. KakabadseWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 10 Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat contacts
ASIA and PACIFIC Countries
China P.R. Technical Mission Dispute Settlement case studies with MOFTEC
Officials24-28.9.2001 R. Krommenacker K. Allbeury
China P.R. Roundtable Second China Telecommunications Roundtable 20-21.9.2001 R. Krommenacker L. Tuthill
China Briefing Session Briefing on WTO Agreements (anti-dumping,
countervailing measure and dispute settlement)28.9.01 R. Krommenacker R. Krommenacker
China P.R. National Seminar WTO Participation in Seminar on Role of
Government Policy/Market Forces in Trade in
ServicesOct-01 R. Krommenacker R. Adlung
Chinese Taipei National Workshop SPS 4-5.12.2001 S. Mathur J. Magalhaes
Chinese Taipei National Workshop TBT 20-21.11.2001 R. Krommenacker J. Vigano
Hong Kong University National Seminar Advance WTO dispute settlement (For Hong Kong,
China and China P.R.)26-30.11.2001 W. Chatsika K. Allbeury
India Technical Mission Integrated Data Base 8-12.10.2001 S. Mathur J. Richtering
Macau, China National Seminar WTO Agreements October 2001 R. Krommenacker R. Torres
Mongolia Technical Mission Integrated Data Base TBC R. Krommenacker J. Richtering
Pakistan National Seminar Integrated Data Base and Tariff Negotiations Postponed
(security reasons)M. Gagliardi J. Richtering
Papua New Guinea National Seminar General Overview of the MTS and the WTO
Agreements26-28.9.2001 S. Mathur R. Torres
Sri Lanka Technical Mission Integrated Data Base Commitment G. Tourette J. Richtering
Thailand National Seminar WTO matters: Anti Dumping Agreement 3-4.9.2001 W. Chatsika R. Torres
Thailand National Seminar GATS 5-7.9.2001 R. Krommenacker/
Z. MchumoD. HoneckWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 11Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat contacts
Thailand National Seminar Advance Dispute Settlement 24-26.9.2001 W. Chatsika G. Marceau
Vanuatu National Seminar/
Technical MissionAdvisory Mission on Accession 1-4-10.01 R. Krommenacker C. AdrianWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 12 Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat contacts
ARAB and MIDDLE EAST Countries
Oman Technical Mission Accession - Government Procurement session for
OfficialsTBC S. Marchese V. Kulacoglu
Saudi Arabia Technical Mission Explanation & Finalization of the draft Services
Schedule to Accession processTBC S. Marchese C. AdrianWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 13Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat
contacts
(EASTERN) EUROPE and CENTRAL ASIAN Countries
Bosnia and
HerzegovinaNational Seminar Accession issues TBC M. Smeets C. Adrian
Croatia National Seminar WTO Agreements and notifications TBC M. Smeets C. Adrian
France Technical Mission WB Global Development Learning Network October 2001 S. Marchese/M. Smeets
Georgia National Workshop Market Access issues and Reference Centre
Establishment3-7.12.2001 G. Tourette M. Kakabadse
Malta Technical Mission Integrated Data Base TBC G. Tourette J. Richtering
Romania National Seminar Rules TBC M. Smeets R. Torres
Slovak Republic National Seminar Government Procurement TBC M. Smeets V. Kulacoglu
Ukraine National Seminar Working Party on Accession to the WTO 22-24.8.2001 M. Smeets C. AdrianWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 14 Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat contacts
LATIN AMERICA and CARIBBEAN Countries
Cuba National Seminar Agriculture & Services 22-25.10.2001 P. Gomez-Toran M. Petschen/
J. Tacoa Vielma
Argentina Technical Mission Professional Services 22.10.2001 P. Gomez-Toran R. Adlung
Bahamas Technical Mission Overview of the MTS (Installation of a Reference
Centre)1st Quarter 2002 P. Gomez-Toran R. Torres
Bahamas Technical Mission Services TBC S. Delgado R. Adlung
Bahamas Technical Mission Customs Valuation/Agriculture TBC S. Delgado  M. Gagliardi/J. Finn
El Salvador Technical Mission Customs Valuation TBC M. Gagliardi M. Kakabadse
Guatemala Technical Mission Customs Valuation TBC M. Gagliardi M. Kakabadse
Guatemala National Seminar Participation in TPR process TBC S. Delgado S. Stamnas
Honduras Technical Mission Customs Valuation TBC M. Gagliardi M. Kakabadse
Jamaica National Workshop Services Year 2002 S. Delgado R. Adlung
Panama Technical Mission Customs Valuation TBC M. Gagliardi M. Kakabadse
Peru National Workshop Negotiations in Agriculture and Services TBC S. Delgado J. Finn/R. AdlungWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 15SECTION IV:  Information Technology/WTO Reference Centres
Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat
contacts
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Central African Rep., Chad,
Gambia, Guinea, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger,
Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, UgandaSITA* Paid LDCs connection to the Internet via
SITAAug. 2001- Aug.
2002G. Tourette IMRD,
Informatics
Chinese Taipei Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre 12-16.11.2001 G. Tourette
Georgia Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre 3-7.12.2001 G. Tourette
Saudi Arabia Technical Mission Training session - Islamic Development
BankTBC G. Tourette
Cameroon Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre TBC G. Tourette
Moldova Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre TBC G. Tourette
Ukraine Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre TBC G. Tourette
Viet Nam Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre TBC G. Tourette
Equatorial Guinea Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre-Brussels
EmbassyTBC G. Tourette Informatics
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*Société Internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques main tains a world-wide telecommunications network/Internet in 158 c ountries, mainly in airports.WT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 16 Country Activity Activities to be delivered Scheduled on TCD contacts Secretariat
contacts
China P.R. Technical Mission Symposium Haikou Hainan Province Year 2002 G.Tourette IMRD
Bahamas Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre 1st Quarter 2002 G. Tourette
Zimbabwe Technical Mission Establishment Reference Centre 1st Quarter 2002 G. TouretteWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 17SECTION V: Integrated Framework
Countries Activity Cooperation with Dates TCD  contacts Secretariat
contacts
Cambodia Trade Integration Workshop IMF/ITC/UNCTAD/UNDP/WB/WTO Nov 2001 M. Oshikawa TPRDiv
Tanzania WB Consultative Group
MeetingIMF/ITC/UNCTAD/UNDP/
WB/WTO8-11.9.2001 J-M Fortin/Z. Mchumo
Madagascar Trade Integration Workshop IMF/ITC/UNCTAD/UNDP/WB/WTO Year 2001 J-M Fortin/M. Oshikawa C. Boonekamp
Malawi TPR Seminar TPRDiv 22-26.10.2001 M. Oshikawa/Z. Mchumo J. Degbelo
Mauritania Trade Integration Workshop IMF/ITC/UNCTAD/UNDP/WB/WTO Nov-01 J-M Fortin/M. Oshikawa J. Degbelo
Uganda TPR Seminar TPRDiv 10-14.9.2001 M. Oshikawa J. Degbelo
USA/World Bank IAWG Meeting IMF/ITC/UNCTAD/UNDP/
WB/WTO6-7.9.2001  M. Smeets/M. Oshikawa
USA/UNDP Meeting with UNDP Officials IMF/ITC/UNCTAD/UNDP/
WB/WTO10-11.9.2001  M. Oshikawa
Haiti Trade Policy Review IMF/ITC/UNCTAD/UNDP/
WB/WTOAugust 2001-2002 J.-M. Fortin J. DegbeloWT/COMTD/W/90/Add.1
Page 18SECTION VI: Technical Assistance Tools Development
Projects Activity Cooperation with TCD  contacts Venue
Development of user-friendly dissemination and data
analysis facility for IDB/CTS TATA tools
developmentR. Jackson C. Osakwe WTO HQ
Trade Negotiations Techniques/Skills TA tools
developmentSD, TCD, Training Institute,
Market Access, ERADC. Osakwe WTO HQ
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