. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/TPR/97
22 May 2001
(01-2605)
Trade Policy Review Body
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
OECS-WTO MEMBERS
Arrangements for Review Meeting
Communication from the Chairman of the Trade Policy Review Body
1. In pursuance of Article IV, paragraph 4 and Annex 3 of the WTO Agreement, a meeting of
the Trade Policy Review Body is scheduled for 5 and 7 June 2001 to conduct the first review of the
trade policies and practices of the OECS-WTO Members (WTO/AIR/1555).
2. This communication sets out arrangements concerning the review meeting.  In this
connection, attention is also drawn to the procedures  for the conduct of reviews contained in the rules
of procedure of the Trade Policy Review Body (WT/TPR/6).
I. QUESTIONS IN WRITING IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING
3. Members wishing to submit written questions to the OECS-WTO Members under review
should do so at least one week before the review meeting to allow time to prepare replies.  For theforthcoming review, such questions should therefore be with the Trade Policies Review Division of
the Secretariat by Tuesday, 29 May 2001.  All questions submitted will be made available to
Members at the beginning of the meeting.
II. ANSWERS IN WRITING BY THE MEMBER UNDER REVIEW
4. In the course of the discussions at the review meeting, the Members under review may
indicate that they intend to provide supplementary information, in writing, on specific points raised.
Upon receipt, the Secretariat will circulate a docum ent containing this information to all Members.
III. DISCUSSANT
5. In consultation with the Members under review, the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review
Body may choose discussants who, in their personal capacity, will introduce the discussions in the
Body.  H.E. Ms. Michèle Pranchère-Tomassini (Luxembourg) will act as discussant for the review of
the OECS-WTO Members.  A document summarizing the main points to be raised by the discussantwill be circulated one week in advance of the meeting.WT/TPR/97
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IV. STRUCTURE OF THE MEETING
6. Trade policy reviews cover four broad headings:
(a) appreciation of the full range of the Members' trade policies and practices;
(b) relevant background:  wider economic and developmental needs, including the
external environment;
(c) impact of the Members' trade policies and practices on the functioning of the
multilateral trading system;  and
(d) general comments by way of assessment and evaluation.
7. Meetings take place in two sessions.  The first session is devoted to the opening statements by
the Members under review and the discussant, and remarks and questions from the floor.  The
discussion in the second session, when the Members under review will reply to questions, is based onmain themes identified after the opening meeting by the Chairman, the discussant and the Secretariat
in consultation with the Members.
V. DOCUMENTATION AND PRESS ARRANGEMENTS
8. Reports by the Members under review and the Secretariat are contained in the following
documents:
WT/TPR/G/85 Overview:  Report by the Governments
WT/TPR/G/85/ATG Antigua and Barbuda:  Report by the Government
WT/TPR/G/85/DMA Dominica:  Report by the Government
WT/TPR/G/85/GRD Grenada:  Report by the Government
WT/TPR/G/85/KNA St. Kitts and Nevis:  Report by the GovernmentWT/TPR/G/85/LCA St. Lucia:  Report by the Government
WT/TPR/G/85/VCT St. Vincent and the Grenadines:  Report by the Government
WT/TPR/S/85 Overview:  Report by the Secretariat
WT/TPR/S/85/ATG Antigua and Barbuda:  Report by the Secretariat
WT/TPR/S/85/DMA Dominica:  Report by the SecretariatWT/TPR/S/85/GRD Grenada:  Report by the Secretariat
WT/TPR/S/85/KNA St. Kitts and Nevis:  Report by the Secretariat
WT/TPR/S/85/LCA St. Lucia:  Report by the Secretariat
WT/TPR/S/85/VCT St. Vincent and the Grenadines:  Report by the Secretariat
9. The press embargo for the review of the OECS-WTO Members will end at 13.00 GMT
(15.00 Geneva time) on 7 June 2001.
VI. MINUTES
10. Minutes of the meeting will be circulated promptly and will be published together with the
reports by the OECS Governments and the Secretariat.
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