./.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/TPR/62
5 February 1999
(99-0433)
Trade Policy Review Body Original:  French
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
GUINEA
Arrangements for Review Meetings
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 25 and 26 February 1999 to conduct the review of the
trade policies and practices of Guinea (WTO/AIR/1017).
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 for Meetings of the Trade Policy Review Body (WT/TPR/6).
(i) Questions in writing in advance of the meeting
3. Where possible, Members should submit written questions to the Member under review at
least one week before the review meeting to allow time to prepare replies. For the forthcoming
review, such questions should therefore be with the Trade Policies Review Division of the Secretariatby 18 February 1999.  All questions submitted will be made available to Members at the beginning of
the meetings.
(ii) Discussants
4. In consultation with the Member under review, the Chairman of the Trade Policy Review
Body may choose discussants who, in their personal capacity, will introduce the discussions in the
Body.  H.E. Mrs. Absa Claude Diallo (Senegal) and Mr. Quan-Ling Sim (Canada) will act as
discussants for the review of Guinea.  Documents summarizing the main points to be raised by the
discussants will be circulated one week in advance of the meeting.
(iii) Structure of the meeting
5. Trade policy reviews cover four broad headings:
(a) Appreciation of the full range of the Member's trade policies and practices;
(b) relevant background:  wider economic and de velopmental needs, including the external
environment;
(c) impact of the Member's trade policies and practices on the functioning of the
multilateral trading system;  and
(d) general comments by way of assessment and evaluation.WT/TPR/62
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Meetings take place in two sessions.  The first session is devoted to the opening statements by the
Member under review and the discussants, and rema rks and questions from the floor.  The discussion in
the second session, when the Member under review will reply to questions, is based on main themes
identified after the opening meeting by the Chairm an, discussants and Secretariat in consultation with
the Member.
(iv) Documentation and press arrangements
6. Reports by the Member under review and the Secretariat are contained in the following
documents:
WT/TPR/G/54 Report by the Government of Guinea
WT/TPR/S/54 Guinea:  Report by the Secretariat
7. The press embargo for the review of Guinea will end at 13.00 GMT (14.00 local time) on
26 February 1999.
(v) Minutes
8. Minutes of the meeting will be circulated promptly and will be published together with the
reports by Guinea and the Secretariat.
(vi) Answers in writing by the Member under review after the meeting
9. In the course of the discussions at the review  meeting, the Member under review may indicate
that it intends to provide supplementary information, in writing, on specific points raised.  Upon
receipt, the Secretariat will circulate a document containing this information to all Members.  Such
information will not be reflected in the minutes of the meeting.
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