WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
4 July 2002
(02-3713)
Sub-Committee on Least-Developed Countries
SUMMARY STATE OF PLAY IN WORKING PARTIES ON
THE ACCESSION OF LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
1. In paragraph 9 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration, Ministers stated the importance they attached
to concluding accession proceedings, particularly those of LDCs , "as quickly as possible".  In
paragraph 42, Ministers agreed to work to facilitate and accelerate accession negotiations withacceding 
LDCs  and instructed the WTO Secretariat to reflect the priority attached by Members to
LDCs' accessions in the WTO Secretariat-Wide Annual Plans for technical assistance.  The
importance of LDCs' accessions was also recognised in the LDC-III Programme of Action.
2. The WTO Work Programme for LDCs  adopted by the Sub-Committee on Least-Developed
Countries (WT/COMTD/LDC/11) in pursuance of the Doha Ministerial Declaration provides, inter
alia, that accession shall be an item on the agenda of the Sub-Committee twice in 2002 and that the
chairpersons of LDC accession working parties and the acceding LDCs  shall be invited to brief the
Sub-Committee on progress made in fulfilment of the Doha Ministerial Declaration.
3. Of the forty-nine countries classified by the United Nations as least-developed, Bhutan,
Cambodia, Cape Verde, Lao PDR, Nepal, Samoa, Sudan, Vanuatu and Yemen are currently in theprocess of accession to the WTO, while Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, and Sao Tome & Principe, are
observers. This paper contains a presentation of  the state-of-play in individual accessions of 
LDCs
which is submitted to the Sub-Committee by the chairpersons of LDC accession working parties.
Information on technical assistance activities for acceding LDCs  in recent years is provided in
Annex 2. Officials from acceding LDCs trained at the WTO Training Institute have been listed in
Annex 3.
4. Before turning to the current si tuation in individual LDC accession working parties, some general
observations may be made:
(a) Since the entry into force of the WTO, accession procedures have been formalised
and made predictable and transparent.  The Secretariat formulated those procedures in
co-operation with WTO Members and acceding governments.
(b) With special attention to the need to facilitate the accession of Least-Developed
Countries (LDCs), procedures have been further streamlined.  The number of
Working Party meetings has been reduced to two or three, the Secretariat is
authorised to facilitate negotiations on terms of entry and market access in goods and
services, and there is increasingly an emphasis on approving a "complete accession
package" rather than negotiating "piece-m eal".  There is widespread commitment to
this approach, confirmed in the Doha Ministerial Declaration.  However, the basic
problem concerns not procedures, but the substance of the demands imposed by the
accession negotiations.
(c) Experience with accession processes shows that all acceding LDC governments face
two main concerns:  putting into place a ll the legal, administrative and enforcement
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assistance.  The pace of any accession is closely linked to the economic and structural
reform process being conducted at the national level in the acceding government.
Putting in place the WTO-related legal and enforcement structure is an arduous task
for least-developed countries and, therefore, technical assistance is critical to a
smooth and early accession and must be provided both specifically and in generalcapacity-building terms. Indeed, in thei r comments on the accessions process, a
number of Chairpersons have emphasised this key point and gone further to stress
that the current level of technical assistance – multilateral as well as bilateral - should
be increased.
(d) It is necessary to continue to ensure that  all technical assistance (especially bilateral
assistance which is often provided on an ad hoc basis by Members) is well co-
ordinated, appropriately focussed and does not lead to conflicting or contradictoryadvice.  Acceding governments, of course, have a primary role in clearly laying down
their priorities and needs in respect of the technical assistance required to enable them
to be in a position to fully participate in and benefit from the WTO system upon
accession.  In this regard, they have the major responsibility of ensuring appropriate
co-ordination of this assistance, although the Secretariat should also play animportant role in this area through mechanisms like the Integrated Framework (IF).
5. The current status in individual LDC accessions is as follows:
Bhutan
Bhutan's Working Party was established on 6 October 1999. Bhutan has not yet submitted a
Memorandum and, accordingly, the Working Party has not yet met.
Cambodia
Cambodia's Working Party was established on 21 December 1994, and has held two
meetings.  Support for this accession from the WTO Membership and the Integrated Framework has
resulted in it taking a higher profile in 2002.  A third meeting of the Working Party may be held in the
second half of 2002.
Cape Verde
Cape Verde's Working Party was established 17 July 2000.  Cape Verde has not yet submitted
a Memorandum and, accordingly, the Working Party has not yet met.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic's Working Party was established on 19 February 1998.
Laos has submitted a Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime and is currently answering
questions from Members.  A first meeting of the Working Party may be held in 2002.
Nepal
Nepal's Working Party was established on 21 June 1989. The first meeting of the Working
Party took place on 22 May 2000.  The Nepalese delegation was in Geneva in September 2001 for
bilaterals and a brief wrap-up meeting with the Chairman and Members of the Working Party.  A
second meeting of the Working Party is scheduled for 12 September 2002.WT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Samoa
Samoa's Working Party was established on 15 July 1998.  The Memorandum on the Foreign
Trade Regime was circulated to Members in February 2000, and questions and replies in
August 2001.  The first meeting of the Working Party was held in March 2002.  The next meeting is
envisaged for the first quarter of 2003.
Sudan
Sudan's Working Party was established on 25 October 1994.  The Memorandum on the
Foreign Trade Regime was circulated in January 1999 and replies to a set of initial questions in
November 2000.  Replies to a second set of questions are still pending.  The Working Party has not
yet met.
Vanuatu
The final meeting of the Working Party on the accession of Vanuatu was held on
29 October 2001.  The Government of Vanuatu is considering the accession package approved at that
meeting.
Yemen
Yemen's Working Party was established on 17 July 2000.  Yemen has not yet submitted a
Memorandum and, accordingly, the Working Party has not yet met.
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Annex 1:  Status of LDC Accession Processes
Annex 2:  Technical Assistance for Acceding LDCs and LDCs with Observer Status
Annex 3:  Training of Officials from Acceding LDCs by the WTO Training InstituteWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Country2 1. Nepal32. Sudan 3.  Cambodia 4.  Vanuatu 5.  Laos 6.  Samoa 7.  Bhutan 8.  Cape
Verde9. Yemen
Application 05/89 11/94 12/94 07/95 07/97 04/98 09/99 10/99 04/00
Working Party
Established06/89 11/94 12/94 07/95 02/98 07/98 10/99 07/00 07/00
Memorandum 02/90
08/9801/99 06/99 11/95 03/01 02/00 --- --- ---
Questions and
Replies06/99
06/0010/01---01/ 01
12/01 ---08/01
--- --- --- ---
Working PartyMeetings05/00
07/02--- 05/01
02/0207/96 --- 03/02 --- --- ---
Tariff Offers 07/00
05/02 ---12/01 11/97
05/98
11/9908/01 08/01
--- --- ---
Services Offers 07/00
05/02--- 12/01 11/97
11/9908/01 08/01 --- --- ---
Agricultural Data 09/98
09/99--- 12/01 09/99
10/0108/01 08/01 --- --- ---
Draft Working
Party Report --- --- ---Final
package
10/01--- --- --- --- ---
Report Adopted by
Working Party--- --- --- 10/01 --- --- --- --- ---
                                                     
1 Information on the Status of all accession Working Parties is contained in document WT/ACC/11/Rev.1
2 Applicants are arranged in the order that they made their application
3 Nepal's accession negotiations under GATT 1947 were suspended and resumed as WTO Accession under Article XII of the WTO Agreem ent.WT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Annex 2:  Technical Assist ance for Acceding LDCs and
LDCs with Observer Status (January 1998-December 2002)
Bhutan (23 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Bhutan
November 1998 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre – Follow-up to HLM
Bhutan
September 2000 National seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System – Integrated Framework
Bhutan
November 2000 National seminar UNDP Round Table meeting - Integrated Framework
Bhutan
April 2001 Technical mission Meeting with Governme nt officials concerning accessions procedures
and issues
Indonesia
February 1998 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for Asian Developing
countries (23 countries invited)
Hong Kong, China
March 1998 Regional seminar Multilateral Trading System for 23 Asian developing countries
Switzerland
April 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up to
HLM)
Australia
April/May 1998 Regional Seminar TRIPS Agreements for Asian and Pacific area LDCs (16 countries
invited)
Bangladesh
August 1998 Regional Seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for English-speaking
LDCs in Asia and Pacific regions (13). Follow-up to HLM
China, P.R.
March 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System, incl. Integrated Database,
for Asian Developing Economies
Switzerland
March 1999 Symposium High Level Symposia on Trade and Environment and on Trade and
Development for WTO members and observers
Maldives
May 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System
Switzerland
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs - Follow-
up to HLM
Thailand
May 2000 Regional training
courseFirst WTO / ESCAP Trade Policy Course on the WTO and the
Multilateral Trading System for Asian developing economies.
Switzerland
July 2000 Regional training
course17th Special Course on Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices
for 32 countries (of which 11 LDCs sponsored)
Viet Nam
February 2001 Regional seminar Rules Implementation seminar for Central Asian and Asian
Economies in transition, incl. Anti-dumping, subsidies, andcountervailing measures and safeguards
Thailand
March 2001 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for Least-Developed and Developing Asian
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Thailand
May/June 2001 Regional training
courseSecond WTO / ESCAP Trade Policy Course on the WTO and the
Multilateral Trading System for Asian developing economies.
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
Thailand
September 2001 Regional workshop GATS
India
Nov./Dec. 2001 Regional seminar Customs Valuation, guidelines for Customs Legislation for Asia and
Pacific Economies
Singapore
May 2002 Regional Seminar Singapore/WTO/UNCTAD Joint Regional Training Course: Trade
and Investment
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Cambodia (47 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Cambodia
March 1998 Needs assessment WTO and the Multilateral Trading System – Integrated
Framework
Cambodia
December 1998 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre - Follow-up to HLM
Cambodia
March 1999 National seminar GATS
Cambodia
May 1999 Technical mission Legal Consultancy – Finalisation of the Memorandum Foreign
Trade Regime
Cambodia
August 2000 National seminar Trade negotiations simulations
Cambodia
October 2000 Technical mission Joint Integrated Framework mission
Cambodia
August 2001 Technical mission Implementation of the Integrated Framework
Cambodia
November 2001 Technical mission Integrated Framework: Trade Integration Workshop
Cambodia
March 2002 Integrated
FrameworkFollow-up to the IF: Agriculture - Process of accession to the
WTO
Cambodia
June 2002 Integrated
FrameworkConsultative Group meeting – Integrated Framework
Singapore
January 1998 Regional
workshopMultilateral Trading System: Dispute Settlement, TBT,
Investment and Competition Policy, Services, Tariffs - Art. VIII- QRs - Export Measures, Customs Valuation, Rules of Origin,
Licensing, PSI, TRIPS, Subsidies and CV Measures, Textiles,
Agriculture and SPS, Trade and Environment (22 countries)
Indonesia
February 1998 Regional
workshopDispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for Asian
Developing countries (23 countries invited)
Hong Kong, China
March 1998 Regional seminar Multilateral Trading System for 23 Asian developing countries
Switzerland
May 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up
to HLM)
Australia
May 1998 Regional Seminar TRIPS Agreements for Asian and Pacific area LDCs (16
countries invited)
Malaysia
June 1998 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for Asian developing countries (26
countries invited)
Philippines
July 1998 Regional seminar WTO SPS Agreement (13 countries)
Thailand
August 1998 Training course Trade Policy: Multilateralism and the Asia-Pacific Region (6
countries)
Bangladesh
August 1998 Regional Seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for English-speaking
LDCs in Asia and Pacific regions (13). Follow-up to HLMWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
China, P.R.
March 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System, incl. IDB, for Asian
Developing Economies
Thailand
June 1999 Regional
workshopIntegrated Database (IDB)
Thailand
October 1999 Regional training
courseTrade Negotiation simulation for the six countries of the Greater
Mekong Sub-region
Switzerland
November 1999 Conference 'Geneva Week' for non-resident delegations: Preparation for the
Seattle Ministerial Conference
Switzerland
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs -
Follow-up to HLM
Singapore
March  2000 Regional seminar Trade in Services
Thailand
April 2000 Regional
workshopTrade and Environment
Thailand
May 2000 Regional training
courseFirst WTO / ESCAP Trade Policy Course on the WTO and the
Multilateral Trading System for Asian developing economies.
Japan
July 2000 Regional seminar ADB regional seminar on capacity-building in International and
regional trade policy issues: TRIPS, GATS, Anti-Dumping,Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Safeguards and DisputeSettlement Understanding.
Thailand
October 2000 Regional seminar Conformity Assessment and its role in International Trade -
Presentations on TBT and Conformity Assessment Procedures
for Asian countries
Switzerland
October 2000 Conference "Geneva-Week". Trade-related development issues for non-
resident WTO Member and Observer countries
Malaysia
November 2000 Regional seminar Seminar on the implementation of the Textiles Agreement and
on developments in international textiles trade at the annualplenary meeting of the ASEAN Federation of TextileManufacturers.
Australia
November 2000 Regional seminar Three-week International Trade Lawyers Course (ITLC-2E),  on
the Multilateral Trading System covering all WTO Agreements.
Switzerland
January 2001 Regional seminar Seminar on the Policy Relevance of Mainstreaming Trade into
Country Development Strategies: Perspectives of Least-Developed Countries
Viet Nam
February 2001 Regional seminar Rules Implementation seminar for Central Asian and Asian
Economies in transition, incl. Anti-dumping, subsidies, andcountervailing measures and safeguards
Thailand
March 2001 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for Least-Developed and Developing
Asian CountriesWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Thailand
June 2001 Regional training
courseSecond WTO / ESCAP Trade Policy Course on the WTO and
the Multilateral Trading System for Asian developing
economies.
Japan
June 2001 Symposium World Bank Consultative Group Meeting on Cambodia –
Integrated Framework
Thailand
June 2001 Regional
workshopWorkshop on WTO principles, Agreements, accession,
negotiations techniques, simulation exercises.
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
Thailand
September 2001 Regional
workshopGATS
India
December 2001 Regional seminar Customs Valuation, guidelines for Customs Legislation for Asia
and Pacific Economies
Thailand
February 2002 Regional seminar Thailand (DIP) – Japan (JICA), IP Training Programme for
countries of the Mekong Region: TRIPS Agreement
Philippines
April 2002 Regional
workshopFirst WTO/ESCAP Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices
and DSU Negotiations for Asian Countries (I)
Thailand
April 2002 Regional seminar WTO / ESCAP / ASEAN Seminar on WTO Agriculture, SPS
and Textiles and Clothing Agreements
Singapore
May 2002 Regional Seminar Singapore/WTO/UNCTAD Joint Regional Training Course:
Trade and Investment
Switzerland
May 2002 Seminar Market Access Tariffs Seminar for Geneva-based  delegates and
39 Least-developed countries
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Cape Verde (19 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Cape Verde
November 1998 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre – Follow-up to HLM
Cape Verde
September 1999 Technical mission Consultations on implications of WTO Membership for Cape Verde
Djibouti
September 1998 Regional seminar Trade Policy Seminar for 21 French-speaking LDCs (follow-up to
HLM)
Italy
October 1998 Training course Short Trade Policy Co urse for 21 French-speaking LDCs (follow-up
to HLM)
Djibouti
May 1999 Regional seminar Trade and Environment and IDB for French-speaking African
countries
Morocco
June 1999 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Pro cedures and Practices for 25 French-speaking
African countries
Switzerland
July 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 21 French-speaking LDCs - Follow-up
to HLM
Egypt
June 2000 Regional training
courseThree-week International Trade Lawyers Course (ITLC-1E),  on the
Multilateral Trading System covering all WTO Agreements.
Gabon
July 2000 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for French-speaking African countries
Gabon
November 2000 Conference Ministerial Conference for African countries: meeting of African
Trade Ministers
South Africa
February 2001 Regional workshop Workshop on trade and competition policy.
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
Djibouti
February 2002 Regional seminar Services Agreement (GATS) and Market Access for Goods for
French-Speaking LDCs
Tanzania
April 2002 Regional seminar WIPO/WTO Joint Seminar on TRIPS for LDCs in Africa and Haiti.
Switzerland
May 2002 Seminar Market Access Tariffs Seminar for Geneva-based  delegates and 39
Least-developed countries
Ethiopia
June 2002 Regional training
courseFirst WTO-ECA-AfDB Trade Policy Course for African Developing
Countries
Gabon
June 2002 Regional seminar Trade and Investment for French-speaking African countries
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTO
Ghana
August 2002 Regional seminar Agriculture and Services for West African countriesWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Equatorial Guinea (18 activities)
Country Technical Co-opera tion Activities
Equatorial Guinea
February 1998 National seminar  WTO and the Multilateral Trading System – Follow-up to
HLM.
Equatorial Guinea
May 1999 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre - Follow-up to HLM
Cameroon
April 1998 Regional Seminar Trade Policy (UDEAC – Union Douanière des Etats de
l'Afrique Centrale, 6 members)
Djibouti
October 1998 Regional seminar Trade Policy Seminar for 21 French-speaking LDCs (follow-
up to HLM)
Italy
October 1998 Training course Short Trade Po licy Course for 21 French-speaking LDCs
(follow-up to HLM)
Djibouti
May 1999 Regional seminar Trade and Environment and Integrated Database for French-
speaking African countries
Switzerland
July 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 21 French-speaking LDCs -
Follow-up to HLM
Gabon
July 2000 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for French-speaking African countries
Gabon
November 2000 Conference Ministerial Conference for African countries: meeting of
African Trade Ministers
Cameroon
June 2001 Regional workshop SPS Agreement with the participation of the three relevant
standard-setting organisations, i.e. Codex Alimentarius, OIEand IPPC.
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-
speaking Least-Developed Countries
Belgium
December 2001 Technical mission Establishment of a WTO Reference Centre at the Permanent
Mission of Equatorial Guinea. Training in the use of WTO
information resources (web-sites and CD-ROMs)
Djibouti
February 2002 Regional seminar Services Agreement (GATS) and Market Access for Goods for
French-Speaking LDCs
Tanzania
April 2002 Regional seminar WIPO/WTO Joint Seminar on TRIPS for LDCs in Africa and
Haiti.
Ethiopia
June 2002 Regional training
courseFirst WTO-ECA-AfDB Trade Policy Course for African
Developing Countries
Gabon
June 2002 Regional seminar Trade and Investment for French-speaking African countries
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTO
Ghana
August 2002 Regional seminar Agriculture and Services for West African countriesWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Ethiopia (35 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Ethiopia
March 1998 Technical mission Trade and Investment, Government Procurement
Ethiopia
August 1998 National seminar WTO and Multilateral Trade Agreements - Follow-up to HLM
Ethiopia
December 1998 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre - Follow-up to HLM
Ethiopia
October 1999 Regional seminar Ad Hoc Experts Group Meeting on Africa in the Post-Uruguay
Round: Strengthening Capacity-building of Africa for thecoming Round
Ethiopia
November 1999 Regional workshop Comparative Analysis of Commitments of African countries
under the Treaty establishing the African EconomicCommunity and the Multilateral Trading System
Ethiopia
May 2000 Training course Trade Policy Course on Accession for Ethiopian officials –
Integrated Framework
Ethiopia
January 2001 Regional seminar Multilateral Trade Negotiations on Agriculture for East and
West Africa
Ethiopia
March 2001 National seminar WTO/ISO/QSAE Seminar on the role of international
standards and conformity assessment in promoting WorldTrade
Ethiopia
June 2001 Symposium High-Level Brainstorming of African Trade Negotiators,
preparatory to the 4th WTO Ministerial Conference
Ethiopia
February 2002 Technical mission Technical Missio n to ECA on joint co-operation. Accession-
related issues meeting with Ethiopian Senior Officials.
Ethiopia
June 2002 Regional training
courseFirst WTO-ECA-AfDB Trade Policy Course for African
Developing Countries
Switzerland
February 1998 Symposium Trade and Investment for Geneva-based delegates  -  26
countries
Switzerland
May 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up
to HLM)
Namibia
June 1998 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for 23 English-
speaking African countries
Zambia
June 1998 Regional seminar Market Access and Integrated Database; Textiles for English-
speaking African LDCs (12 countries)
Switzerland
March 1999 Symposium High Level Symposia on Trade and Environment and on Trade
and Development for WTO members and observers
Botswana
May 1999 Regional workshop GATS: Telecommunications regulationWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Zimbabwe
August 1999 Conference Eleventh Annual Conference: Africa in the New Millennium of
Globalisation – WTO Dispute Settlement Systems and the
Developing Countries, with speci al reference to African States
Uganda
August 1999 Regional seminar Introductory Course in the TRIPS Agreement and other aspects
of intellectual Property
Djibouti
October 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading system for IGAD
Switzerland
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs -
Follow-up to HLM
South Africa
April 2000 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for English-speaking African
countries.
Kenya
May 2000 Regional seminar The TBT Agreement
Egypt
June 2000 Regional training
courseThree-week International Trade Lawyers Course (ITLC-1E),
on the Multilateral Trading System.
South Africa
October 2000 Regional seminar Rules Implementation seminar for English-speaking African
countries
Gabon
November 2000 Conference Ministerial Conference for African countries: meeting of
African Trade Ministers
Mauritius
December 2000 Regional workshop Workshop for African Trade Negotiators on selected WTO
issues (implementation issues, mandated negotiations inservices and agriculture, TRIMs and investment, competitionpolicy, TRIPS and transfer of technology, and trade and the
environment). UNCTAD-UNDP_WTO
South Africa
February 2001 Regional workshop Workshop on trade and competition policy.
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-
speaking Least-Developed Countries
Kenya
March 2002 Regional seminar WTO/ISO Workshop on International Standard Settings for
Sub-Saharan Africa
Tanzania
April 2002 Regional seminar WIPO/WTO Joint Seminar on TRIPS for LDCs in Africa and
Haiti.
South Africa
June 2002 Regional seminar WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices and DSU
Negotiations for Africa II
Zambia
July 2002 Regional workshop SPS Agreement
Namibia
July 2002 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for African countries
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession  Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Lao PDR (39 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Lao PDR
November 1998 Technical mission Meeting with officials re. Accession to WTO
Lao PDR
November 1998 National workshop Trade in Services
Lao PDR
December 1998 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre – Follow-up to HLM
Lao PDR
January 2001 Regional seminar WTO Seminar on Accessions
Singapore
January 1998 Regional workshop Multilateral Trading system: Dispute Settlement, TBT, Investment
and Competition Policy, Services, Tariffs – Art. VIII - QRs - ExportMeasures, Customs Valuation, Rules of Origin,  Licensing, PSI,TRIPS, Subsidies and CV Measures, Textiles, Agriculture and SPS,Trade and Environment (22 countries)
Indonesia
February 1998 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for Asian Developing
countries (23 countries invited)
Hong Kong, China
March 1998 Regional seminar Multilateral Trading System for 23 Asian developing countries
Switzerland
April 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up to
HLM)
Australia
April/May 1998 Regional Seminar TRIPS Agreements for Asian and Pacific area LDCs (16 countries
invited)
Malaysia
June 1998 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for Asian developing countries (26 countries
invited)
Thailand
August 1998 Training course Trade Policy: Multilateralism and the Asia-Pacific Region (6
countries)
Bangladesh
August 1998 Regional Seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for English-speaking
LDCs in Asia and Pacific regions (13). Follow-up to HLM
China, P.R.
March 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System, incl. Integrated Database,
for Asian Developing Economies
Singapore
March 1999 Regional training
course2nd Joint Singapore/WTO Trade Policy Course for Middle-level
Officials from 16 countries: GATS, Investment, Competition,
Electronic Commerce, Dispute Settlement, TRIPS
Thailand
June 1999 Regional workshop Integrated Database (IDB)
Thailand
October 1999 Regional training
courseTrade Negotiation simulation for the six countries of the Greater
Mekong Sub-region
Switzerland
November 1999 Conference 'Geneva Week' for non-resident delegations: Preparation for the
Seattle Ministerial Conference
SwitzerlandWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs - Follow-
up to HLM
Singapore
March 2000 Regional seminar Trade in Services–.
Thailand
April 2000 Regional workshop Trade and Environment
Thailand
May 2000 Regional training
courseFirst WTO / ESCAP Trade Policy Course on the WTO and the
Multilateral Trading System for Asian developing economies.
Japan
July 2000 Regional seminar ADB regional seminar on capacity-building in International and
regional trade policy issues. Explaining the following WTOAgreements: TRIPS, GATS, Anti-Dumping, Subsidies andCountervailing Measures, Safeguards and Dispute Settlement
Understanding.
Switzerland
October 2000 Conference "Geneva Week". Trade-related development issues for non-resident
WTO Member and Observer countries
Malaysia
November 2000 Regional seminar Implementation of the Textiles Agreement and on developments in
international textiles trade at the annual plenary meeting of the
ASEAN Federation of Textile Manufacturers.
Australia
November 2000 Regional seminar Three-week International Trade Lawyers Course (ITLC-2E),  on the
Multilateral Trading System covering all WTO Agreements.
Viet Nam
February 2001 Regional seminar Rules Implementation seminar for Central Asian and Asian
Economies in transition, incl. Anti-dumping, subsidies, andcountervailing measures and safeguards
Thailand
March 2001 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for Least-Developed and Developing Asian
Countries
Thailand
May/June 2001 Regional training
courseSecond WTO / ESCAP Trade Policy Course on the WTO and the
Multilateral Trading System for Asian developing economies.
Thailand
June 2001 Regional workshop Workshop on WTO principles, Agreements, costs and benefits of
accession, negotiations techniques, simulation exercises.
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
Thailand
September Regional workshop GATS
India
Nov/Dec 2001 Regional seminar Customs Valuation, guidelines for Customs Legislation for Asia and
Pacific Economies
Thailand
Jan/Feb 2002 Regional seminar Thailand (DIP) – Japan (JICA), IP Training Programme for countries
of the Mekong Region: Presentation of the TRIPS Agreement.
Switzerland
April 2002 Geneva Week Geneva Week for Non Residents
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
April 2002 Regional seminar WTO / ESCAP / ASEAN Seminar on WTO Agriculture, SPS and
Textiles and Clothing Agreements
Singapore
May 2002 Regional Seminar Singapore/WTO/UNCTAD Joint Regional Training Course: Trade
and Investment
Switzerland
May 2002 Seminar Market Access Tariffs Seminar for Geneva-based  delegates and 39
Least-developed countries
Thailand
June 2002 Regional seminar Second WTO/ESCAP Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices
and DSU Negotiations for Asian Countries (II)
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Nepal (31 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Nepal
November 1998 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre - Follow-up to HLM
Nepal
February 1999 National workshop Trade Facilitation
Nepal
February 1999 National seminar Trade Negotiations
Nepal
December 1999 National seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System
Nepal
Jan./Feb. 2000 Technical mission Accession: discussions with Government officials, parliamentarians,
business, agriculture and industrial associations.
Nepal
May 2000 Conference Round-table on Electronic Commerce for Government
Representatives and private sector
Nepal
November 2000 Regional workshop Sub-regional workshop on the Multilateral Trade Negotiations on
Agriculture
Nepal
December 2001 Technical mission Preparations for the second Working Party meeting
Indonesia
February 1998 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for Asian Developing
countries (23 countries invited)
Hong Kong, China
March 1998 Regional seminar Multilateral Trading System for 23 Asian developing countries
Switzerland
April 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up to
HLM)
Australia
April/May 1998 Regional Seminar TRIPS Agreement for Asian and Pacific area LDCs (16 countries
invited)
Malaysia
June 1998 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for Asian developing countries (26
countries invited)
Bangladesh
August 1998 Regional Seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for English-speaking
LDCs in Asia and Pacific regions (13). Follow-up to HLM
China, P.R.
March 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System, incl. IDB, for Asian
Developing Economies
Singapore
March 1999 Regional training
course2nd Joint Singapore/WTO Trade Policy Course for Middle-level
Officials from 16 countries: GATS, Investment, Competition,
Electronic Commerce, Dispute Settlement, TRIPS
Maldives
May 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System
India
July 1999 Regional seminar Seminar: Multilateral Trade, Investment and Competition Policy -
the current Status and Future agenda
SwitzerlandWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs – Follow-
up to HLM
Switzerland
March 2000 Regional training
course16th Special Course on Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices
for 32 countries (of which 7 LDCs sponsored)
India
April 2000 Regional seminar Competition Law and Policy for the Asia-Pacific region
Japan
July 2000 Regional seminar ADB regional seminar on capacity-building in International and
regional trade policy issues: TRIPS, GATS, Anti-Dumping,Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Safeguards and Dispute
Settlement Understanding.
Korea, Rep. of
October 2000 Regional training
courseCourse on (1) international trade and the WTO Agreements: GATS,
agriculture, rules (anti-dumping, Subsidies and countervailing
measures, safeguards) and TRIPS , and (2) on the state of work andnegotiations in the WTO.
India
December 2000 Regional workshop Competition Policy for seven Asian and African countries: the state
of play on  competition policy in the WTO
Viet Nam
February 2001 Regional seminar Rules Implementation seminar for Central Asian and Asian
Economies in transition, incl. Anti-dumping, subsidies, andcountervailing measures and safeguards
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
Thailand
September 2001 Regional workshop GATS
India
November 2001 Regional seminar Customs Valuation, guidelines for Customs Legislation for Asia
and Pacific Economies
Philippines
April 2002 Regional workshop First WTO/ESCAP Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices
and DSU Negotiations for Asian Countries (I)
Singapore
May 2002 Regional Seminar Singapore/WTO/UNCTAD Joint Regional Training Course: Trade
and Investment
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Samoa (24 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Samoa
March 1999 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre
Samoa
September 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for the Pacific region
(ACP)
Samoa
August 2000 Technical mission Legal Advice on existing legislation - Integrated Framework
Switzerland
April/May 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up to
HLM)
Australia
April/May 1998 Regional Seminar TRIPS Agreements for Asian and Pacific area LDCs (16 countries
invited)
Bangladesh
August 1998 Regional Seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for English-speaking
LDCs in Asia and Pacific regions (13). Follow-up to HLM
New Zealand
March 1999 Regional seminar WTO Multilateral Trading system for the 6 Pacific Islands. Follow-
up to HLM
Australia
April 1999 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for 13 South Pacific
Countries
Fiji
October 1999 Regional seminar Trade Negotiations Simulation Seminar for Pacific Island countries
Switzerland
November 1999 Conference 'Geneva Week' for non-resident delegations: Preparation for the
Seattle Ministerial Conference
Switzerland
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs - Follow-
up to HLM
New Zealand
April 2000 Regional seminar Roundtable: explanation on the WTO Agreements for the Pacific
Region. Focus on Agriculture, SPS, Special and DifferentialTreatment, Harmonisation of domestic policy, legislation andregulations with WTO requirements, Regional Integration.
Switzerland
July 2000 Regional training
course17th Special Course on Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices
for 32 countries (of which 11 LDCs sponsored)
Switzerland
October 2000 Conference "Geneva Week". Trade-related development issues for non-resident
WTO Member and Observer countries
Australia
November 2000 Regional seminar Three-week International Trade Lawyers Course (ITLC-2E), on the
Multilateral Trading System covering all WTO Agreements.
Fiji
March 2001 Regional training
course1st WTO/FORSEC Short Trade Policy Course for the Pacific Island
Countries
Fiji
March 2001 Regional workshop Presentation of SPS Agreement, implementation issues, focus on
GMO concerns and plant protection.WT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
Vanuatu
November 2001 Regional workshop Integrated database (IDB) for Pacific Island countries
India
Nov/Dec 2001 Regional seminar Customs Valuation, guidelines for Customs Legislation for Asia and
Pacific Economies
Fiji
March 2002 Regional training
course2nd WTO/FORSEC Short Trade Policy Course for the Pacific Island
Countries
Switzerland
April 2002 Geneva Week Geneva Week for Non Residents
Switzerland
May 2002 Seminar Market Access Tariffs Seminar for Geneva-based  delegates and 39
Least-developed countries
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Sao Tome & Principe (14 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Sao Tome & Principe
March 2001 Technical mission Establishment of a WTO Reference Centre. Training in the use
of WTO information resources (web-sites and CD-ROMs).
Djibouti
October 1998 Regional seminar Trade Policy Seminar for 21 French-speaking LDCs (follow-
up to HLM)
Italy
October 1998 Training course Short Trade Po licy Course for 21 French-speaking LDCs
(follow-up to HLM)
Djibouti
May 1999 Regional seminar Trade and Environment and Integrated Database for French-
speaking African countries
Switzerland
July 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course fo r 21 French-speaking LDCs –
Follow-up to HLM
Gabon
July 2000 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for French-speaking African countries
Gabon
November 2000 Conference Ministerial Conference for African countries: meeting of
African Trade Ministers
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-
speaking Least-Developed Countries
Switzerland
April 2002 Geneva Week Geneva Week for Non Residents
Tanzania
April 2002 Regional seminar WIPO/WTO Joint Seminar on TRIPS for LDCs in Africa and
Haiti.
Ethiopia
June 2002 Regional training
courseFirst WTO-ECA-AfDB Trade Policy Course for African
Developing Countries
Gabon
June 2002 Regional seminar Trade and Investment for French-speaking African countries
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTO
Ghana
August 2002 Regional seminar Agriculture and Services for West African countriesWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Sudan (31 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Sudan
November 1998 National workshop WTO Agreements – Follow-up to HLM
Sudan
February 1999 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre – Follow-up to HLM
Sudan
March 2000 National seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading system: Customs Valuation
Agreement, TRIPS, Subsidies, Agriculture, Services
Sudan
November 2000 Technical mission Accession Issues
Switzerland
April 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up to
HLM)
Egypt
June 1998 Conference Trade and Development (22 countries)
Namibia
June 1998 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for 23 English-
speaking African countries
Zambia
June 1998 Regional seminar Market Access and Integrated Database; Textiles for English-
speaking African LDCs (12 countries)
Saudi Arabia
September 1998 Training course Three-week Trade Policy Course for Arabic-speaking IsDB
member countries (20)
Jordan
January 1999 Regional workshop GATS for IsDB Member countries
Zimbabwe
February 1999 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for African Developing countries
Zimbabwe
August 1999 Conference Eleventh Annual Conference: Africa in the New Millennium of
Globalisation – WTO Dispute Settlement Systems and the
Developing Countries, with speci al reference to African States
Djibouti
October 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading system for IGAD
Switzerland
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs –
Follow-up to HLM
Ethiopia
November 1999 Regional workshop Comparative Analysis of Commitments of African countries under
the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community and theMultilateral Trading System
Morocco
November 1999 Symposium High Level Meeting on 'Management and Harmonisation of
Standardisation and Conformity Assessment in the Arab Countries''
Iran
November 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System; Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices
South Africa
April 2000 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for English-speaking African countries.
Kenya
May 2000 Regional seminar The TBT AgreementWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
South Africa
October 2000 Regional seminar Rules Implementation seminar for English-speaking African
countries
Gabon
November 2000 Conference Ministerial Conference for African countries: meeting of African
Trade Ministers
Lebanon
November 2000 Regional seminar Seminar on SPS Agreement.
Mauritius
December 2000 Regional workshop Workshop for African Trade Negotiators on selected WTO issues
(implementation issues, mandated negotiations in services andagriculture, TRIMs and investment, competition policy, TRIPS andtransfer of technology, and trade and the environment). UNCTAD-
UNDP-WTO
Egypt
January 2001 Regional workshop SPS for members of the Codex Near East region workshop in
conjunction with the first meeting of the FAO/WHO CodexRegional Co-ordinating Committee for the Near East.
South Africa
February 2001 Regional workshop Workshop on trade and competition policy.
Malaysia
April 2001 Regional workshop Workshop for IsDB member countries on the WTO dispute
settlement system and on safeguards and anti-dumping .
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
Swaziland
April 2002 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for African countries
Tanzania
April 2002 Regional seminar WIPO/WTO Joint Seminar on TRIPS for LDCs in Africa and Haiti
Qatar
April 2002 Regional seminar Joint WTO/WIPO seminar on TRIPS
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Vanuatu (29 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Vanuatu
April 1998 Technical mission Accession Issues
Vanuatu
October 1998 Technical mission Establishment of WTO Reference Centre – Follow-up to HLM
Vanuatu
August 1999 Technical mission Accession: assist Government officials in drafting national
legislation and implementing WTO obligations
Vanuatu
Feb/Mar 2001 Technical mission Tec hnical Assistance on Accessions
Vanuatu
October 2001 Technical mission Advisory mission on Accession
Vanuatu
November 2001 Regional workshop Integrated database (IDB) for Pacific Island countries
Switzerland
April 1998 Training course Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs (follow-up to
HLM)
Australia
April 1998 Regional Seminar TRIPS Agreements for Asian and Pacific area LDCs (16 countries
invited)
Malaysia
June 1998 Regional seminar Trade and Environment for Asian developing countries (26
countries invited)
Philippines
June 1998 Regional seminar WTO SPS Agreement (13 countries)
Bangladesh
August 1998 Regional Seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for English-speaking
LDCs in Asia and Pacific regions (13). Follow-up to HLM
New Zealand
March 1999 Regional seminar WTO Multilateral Trading system for the 6 Pacific Islands. Follow-
up to HLM
Australia
April 1999 Regional workshop Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices for 13 South Pacific
Countries
Samoa
September 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for the Pacific region
(ACP)
Fiji
October 1999 Regional seminar Trade Negotiations Simulation Seminar for Pacific Island countries
Switzerland
November 1999 Conference 'Geneva Week' for non-resident delegations: Preparation for the
Seattle Ministerial Conference
Switzerland
November 1999 Regional training
courseShort Trade Policy Course for 24 English-speaking LDCs - Follow-
up to HLM
New Zealand
April 2000 Regional seminar Roundtable on the WTO Agreements for the Pacific Region. Focus
on Agriculture, SPS, Special and Differential Treatment,
Harmonisation of domestic policy, legislation and regulations withWTO requirements, Regional Integration.
SwitzerlandWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
July 20000 Regional training
course17th Special Course on Dispute Settlement Procedures and Practices
for 32 countries (of which 11 LDCs sponsored)
Switzerland
October 2000 Conference Trade-related development issues for non-resident WTO Member
and Observer countries
Australia
November 2000 Regional seminar Three-week International Trade Lawyers Course (ITLC-2E),  on
the Multilateral Trading System covering all WTO Agreements.
Fiji
March 2001 Regional training
course1st WTO/FORSEC Short Trade Policy Course for the Pacific Island
Countries
Fiji
March 2001 Regional workshop Presentation of SPS Agreement, implementation issues, focus on
GMO concerns, plus participation as resource person in meeting of
regional plant protection officials.
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
India
November 2001 Regional seminar Customs Valuation, guidelines for Customs Legislation for Asia
and Pacific Economies
Fiji
March 2002 Regional training
course2nd WTO/FORSEC Short Trade Policy Course for the Pacific Island
Countries
Switzerland
April 2002 Geneva Week Geneva Week for Non Residents
Switzerland
May 2002 Seminar Market Access Tariffs Seminar for Geneva-based  delegates and 39
Least-developed countries
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Yemen (23 activities)
Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
Yemen
November 2000 Technical mission Accession Issues
Yemen
April 2001 Technical mission Establishment of a WTO Reference Centre. Training in the use of
WTO information resources (web-sites and CD-ROMs).
Yemen
May 2002 Integrated Framework IF: Preparation of Diagnostic Trade Integration Study.
Australia
April/May 1998 Regional Seminar TRIPS Agreements for Asian and Pacific area LDCs (16
countries invited)
Egypt
June 1998 Conference Trade and Development (22 countries)
Bangladesh
August 1998 Regional Seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System for English-speaking
LDCs in Asia and Pacific regions (13). Follow-up to HLM
Saudi Arabia
September 1998 Training course Three-week Trade Policy Course for Arabic-speaking IDB
member countries (20)
Jordan
January 1999 Regional workshop GATS for IsDB Member countries
Lebanon
September 1999 Regional workshop Disput e settlement seminar (Arab countries)
Saudi Arabia
November 1999 Regional seminar The Ur uguay Round Agreements on TBT and SPS
Morocco
November 1999 Symposium High Level Meeting on 'Management and Harmonisation of
Standardisation and Conformity Assessment in the Arab
Countries''
Iran
November 1999 Regional seminar WTO and the Multilateral Trading System; Dispute Settlement
Procedures and  Practices
United Arab Emirates
April 2000 Regional seminar Services Negotiations for Arab and Middle Eastern countries–.
Lebanon
November 2000 Regional seminar SPS Agreement.
Egypt
January 2001 Regional workshop SPS for members of the Codex Near East region workshop in
conjunction with the first meeting of the FAO/WHO Codex
Regional Co-ordinating Committee for the Near East.
Iran
March 2001 Regional seminar WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)
Jordan
March 2001 Regional seminar Regional Seminar on the WTO and Multilateral Trading System
for Middle East and North African Countries.
Malaysia
April 2001 Regional workshop Workshop for IsDB member countries on the WTO dispute
settlement system and on safeguards and anti-dumping .
Switzerland
July 2001 Regional training
course4th Short Trade Policy Course for English and French-speaking
Least-Developed Countries
OmanWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
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Country Technical Co-o peration Activities
April 2002 Regional workshop Integrated Data Base for the Arab and Middle East Countries
Oman
April 2002 Regional workshop TBT Agreement
Qatar
April 2002 Regional seminar Joint WTO/WIPO seminar on TRIPS
Switzerland
July 2002 Workshop Accession Process to the WTOWT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
Page 28Annex 3 : Officials from Acceding LDCs trained by the Training Division/Institute since 1995
Year Country Officials trained Course
1995 Ethiopia Debebe, Gashaw The 2nd Trade Policy Course (English)
Lao People's Democratic Republic Thephavong, Banesaty The 2nd Trade Policy Course (English)
Nepal Koirala, Jib Raj The 2nd Trade Policy Course (English)
Sudan Bolad, El Mansour I. The 2nd Trade Policy Course (English)
1996 Cambodia Tan, Soviddhya The 4th Trade Policy Course (English)
1997 Cambodia POL NEARY TANN The 5th Trade Policy Course (English)
Cape Verde Ramos, Josiane da Silva The 5th Trade Policy Course (English)
Equatorial Guinea NGOMO OBAHA A., Bruno The 5th Trade Policy Course (English)
Ethiopia Zewdie Michael, Mulugeta The 6th Trade Policy Course (English)
Ethiopia Wolde Medhin, Lelena The 5th Trade Policy Course (English)
Lao People's Democratic Republic NHONGVONGSITHI, Leuam The 5th Trade Policy Course (English)
Nepal POKHAREL, Naresha Prasad The 6th Trade Policy Course (English)
1998 Ethiopia SEIFU, Tadesse Mogess The 9th Trade Policy Course (English)
Sudan ALI, Mohammed Abd Alla The 9th Trade Policy Course (English)
1999 Bhutan RINCHEN, Pema Rinzing The 10th Trade Policy Course (English)
Cambodia TITH, Rithipol The 12th Trade Policy Course (English)
Ethiopia ALEBACHEW, Mesfin The 12th Trade Policy Course (English)
Lao People's Democratic Republic VILAYSOM, Phanh The 11th Trade Policy Course (French)
Nepal GHIMIRE, Hiramani The 10th Trade Policy Course (English)
2000 Bhutan NIDUP, Karma Damcho The 15th Trade Policy Course (English)
Cambodia KE, Sovann The 13th Trade Policy Course (English)
Equatorial Guinea OBIANG MENGUE, Wenceslao The 14th Trade Policy Course (Spanish)
Lao People's Democratic Republic SOUTHAMMAKOTH, Khoun The 15th Trade Policy Course (English)
Nepal BAJIMAYA, Kailash Kumar The 13th Trade Policy Course (English)
Samoa CHU LING, Lyndon The 13th Trade Policy Course (English)
Sudan AHMED, Abdel Aziz Mohamed Mohamed The 13th Trade Policy Course (English)
Vanuatu MANIURI, Georges Singana The 15th Trade Policy Course (English)
2001 Ethiopia MARIO, Eftihia The 16th Trade Policy Course (English)
Nepal REGMI, Damodar The 18th Trade Policy Course (English)
Sao Tome and Principe BONFIM DOS RAMOS, Adérito Oliveira Ramos The 17th Trade Policy Course (French)
Sudan IBRAHIM, Mohammed The 18th Trade Policy Course (English)
2002 Bhutan TSHERING, Phub  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Cambodia UNG, Sovithiea  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Cape Verde GOMES DOS ANJOS, Carlos Jorge  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Equatorial Guinea NKOGO EYANG, Deogracias-Ondo The 20th Trade Policy Course (Spanish)WT/COMTD/LDC/W/27
WT/ACC/12
Page 29Year Country Officials trained Course
Ethiopia GOTTA SEIFU, Esayas 2nd Course WTO Dispute Settlement Rules and Procedures
Ethiopia ALEMU, Belete  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Lao People's Democratic Republic PHOUNESAVATH, Santisouk  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Nepal PANT, Arjun Raj  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Samoa MARGRAFF, Kunta Lancelot  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Samoa FAUMUI, Aida The 19th Trade Policy Course (English)
Sudan TAHA, Abdul Moneim  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Yemen SALEH, Abdul-Hakim Sultan  First Introduction Course to WTO for LDCs (English)
Yemen AL-NAJAR, Hamoud Ali The 19th Trade Policy Course (English)
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