WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
10 December 2002
(02-6835)
Committee on Trade and Development
2003 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES
Note by the Secretariat
Revision
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ACCESSION S..................................................................................................................... ...................4
AGRICUL TURE.................................................................................................................... ................5
CAPACITY BU ILDING .............................................................................................................. .........8
CUSTOMS VAL UATION .............................................................................................................. ....15
DISPUTE S ETTLEMEN T............................................................................................................. .....17
IMPLEMENTATI ON ISSUES.......................................................................................................... .18
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND REFERENCE CE NTRES.............................................19
INTEGRATED FRAM EWORK AND LDCS...................................................................................22
MAINSTRE AMING.................................................................................................................. ..........26
MARKET ACCESS .................................................................................................................. ...........27
REGIONAL TRADE PO LICY CO URSES ......................................................................................29
RULES .......................................................................................................................... ........................30
SANITARY AND PHYTOSANI TARY MEAS URES......................................................................32
SERVICE S....................................................................................................................... .....................34
SHORT TRADE PO LICY COURS ES ..............................................................................................39
SINGAPORE ISSUES............................................................................................................... ..........41
TECHNICAL BARRIER S TO T RADE............................................................................................46
TEXTILES AND CLOTHI NG.......................................................................................................... .48
TRADE AND ENVI RONMEN T ........................................................................................................49
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS INCLUDING THE DDA ADVANCED TRAINING
PROGRAMME...................................................................................................................... .51
TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECT UAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS)............54
ANNEX 1: Six-Month Internship Fo r Regional Co-Ordinators .....................................................55
ANNEX 2: Regular Three-Month Wto Internships 2002 ................................................................56
ANNEX 3: Divisional Techni cal Assistance Contacts ......................................................................58WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 2
List of 122 Members and Observers that Submitted Requests for 2003 Technical Assistance ActivitiesAlgeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda,
Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus,Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria,
Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia,
Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, China, Chinese
Taipei, Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial
Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, the Gambia,Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala,
Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras,
India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic of,
Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao, People'sDemocratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon,Lesotho, Lithuania, Macao, China,
Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives,
Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico,Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique,
Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria,
Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea,
Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania,
Russian Federation, Samoa, Saudi Arabia,
Senegal, Sri Lanka, Saint Kitts and Nevis,
Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines,Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tajikistan,
Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad
and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, United
Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay,
Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam,Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
INTRODUCTORY TABLE NUMBER OF
REGIONAL
ACTIVITIESNUMBER OF
NATIONAL
ACTIVITIESTOTAL
1. Accessions 2 8 10
2. Agriculture 11 13 24
3. Capacity Building 15 63 78
4. Customs Valuation 8 4 12
5. Dispute Settlement 7 1 8
6. Implementation Issues 3 9 12
7. Information Technology and Reference Centres 1 25 26
8. Integrated Framework and LDCs 27 27
9. Mainstreaming 4 2 6
10. Market Access 10 4 14
11.        Regional Trade Policy Courses 2 2
12. Rules 6 13 19
13. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 11 8 19
14. Services 9 29 38
15. Short Trade Policy Courses 16 16
16. Singapore Issues 36 19 55
17. Technical Barriers to Trade 10 7 17
18. Textiles and Clothing 4 4
19. Trade and Environment 15 3 18
20. Trade Negotiations including the DDA
Advanced Training Programme14 9 23
21. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights31 0 1 3
TOTAL 187 254 441WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 3Actual National TA Activities to  be Delivered to Developing and
Least-Developed Members and Observers
Actual TA delivery050100150200250
Least-developed
countries
Developing countriesWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 4ACCESSIONS
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Geneva Accession Process to the WTO 38, 42 Workshop TBC M. Gagliardi/
AD
Asia/Pacific Thailand Facilitating WTO Accession
through Regional Co-operation
among Developing Countries38, 42 Regional
WorkshopESCAP October
2003R. Krommenacker/
AD
National Cambodia Accession Issues 38, 42 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
AD
National Cape Verde Accession Issues 38 Accession
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
AD
National Samoa Accession Issues 38, 42 Technical
MissionMarch 2003 J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
AD
National Samoa Accession Issues 38, 42 Technical
MissionJune/July
2003J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
AD
National Tajikistan Accession Issues 38 Technical
Mission1st Semester
2003M. Smeets/
AD
National Tonga Accession Issues 38, 42 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
AD
National Uzbekistan Accession Issues 38 Accession
MissionTBC M. Smeets/
AD
National Vanuatu Accession Issues (goods and
services)38, 42 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
ACD, AD, TSD
Number Of Activities 10WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 5AGRICULTURE
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Africa Senegal The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for West
Africa38 Regional
WorkshopFAO/
World BankTBC D. Yeboah/
ACD
Africa Tanzania The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for East
Africa38 Regional
WorkshopFAO/
World BankTBC D. Yeboah/
ACD
Africa Namibia The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for Southern
Africa38 Regional
WorkshopFAO/
World BankTBC D. Yeboah/
ACD
Africa Tunisia The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for Northern
Africa38 Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
ACD
Africa Cameroon The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for Central
Africa38 Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
ACD
Asia/Pacific TBC The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for South
Asia38 Regional
WorkshopFAO/
World BankTBC R. Krommenacker/
ACD
Asia/Pacific TBC The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for East Asia38 Regional
WorkshopFAO/
World BankTBC R. Krommenacker/
ACD
CEECACs TBC The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for Central
Asia38 Regional
WorkshopECO,
FAO/
World BankTBC M. Smeets/
ACD
Latin
America andthe CaribbeanTBC The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations for LatinAmerica38 Regional
WorkshopFAO/
World BankTBC P. Gomez Torán/
ACD
LatinAmerica and
the CaribbeanGuatemala Agriculture for Central American
Countries38 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL TBC P. Gomez Torán/
ACDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 6 AGRICULTURE
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Latin
America andthe CaribbeanTrinidad and
TobagoAgriculture for Caribbean Countries 38 Regional
WorkshopCARICOM/
RNM,IDB/INTALTBC P. Gomez Torán/
ACD
National Bangladesh The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker /
ACD
National Ecuador The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
ACD
National Estonia Notification requirements in the
Agriculture and SPS Agreements38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
ACD
National Ghana The Agreements on Agriculture and
Services38 National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
ACD, TSD
National Indonesia The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommmmenacker /
ACD
National Jordan The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
ACD
National Lesotho The Agriculture and TBT
Agreements38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin
D. Yeboah /
ACD, TSD
National Malta Agriculture 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
ACD
National Morocco Agriculture and SPS 38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
ACD
National Nepal The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin
R. Krommenacker /ACD
National Thailand On-going negotiations on
agriculture38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker /
ACD
National Turkey The Agriculture and SPS
Agreements38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
ACDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 7AGRICULTURE
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Venezuela The Agreement on Agriculture and
on-going negotiations38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
ACD
Number Of Activities 24WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 8CAPACITY BUILDING
(National Trade Policy Courses, TPR seminars, Training of Tr ainers, Internships and Academic Institutions Collaboration)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Geneva Training of Trainers: Launching
Conference38 Symposium IDLO March
2003A. Blank,
G. Tourette/
IMRD, SD, TI
Global Geneva Regional Trade Agreements 38 Workshop TBC Chief, Operations/
TCD, TPRD
Africa Namibia Finalisation of TPR process for
SACU member countries38 Regional
Workshop20–
24.01.03J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
Africa Namibia TPR Implementation Mission for
SACU member countries38 Regional
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
Africa Côte d'Ivoire The TPR process for WAEMU
member countries38 Regional
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
Africa TBC Training of Trainers for Africa 38 Regional
WorkshopAfDB,
IDLOTBC D. Yeboah,
A. Blank,
G. Tourette/
IMRD, SD, TI
Arab andMiddle EastQatar Training of Trainers for Arab and
Middle East countries38 Regional
WorkshopGovernment of
QatarTBC S. Seif El Yazal,
A. Blank,
G. Tourette/WTO Divisions
Asia/ Pacific TBC Training of Trainers for Asia and
the Pacific38 Regional
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker,
A. Blank,
G. Tourette/
IMRD, SD, TI
CEECACs Austria Training on the WTO at the
Applied Economic Policy Course38 Training
CourseJVI 1st
Semester
2003M. Smeets/
DERDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 9CAPACITY BUILDING
(National Trade Policy Courses, TPR seminars, Training of Tr ainers, Internships and Academic Institutions Collaboration)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
CEECACs Austria Training on the WTO at the
Applied Economic Policy Course38 Training
CourseJVI 2nd
Semester
2003M. Smeets/
DERD
CEECACs Greece The WTO and the Doha
Development Agenda for BSEC
countries38 Regional
WorkshopBSEC 1st
Semester
2003M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
Latin
America and
the CaribbeanTBC The TPR process for Central
American and selected Spanish-
speaking  Caribbean countries38 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL TBC P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD
Latin
America and
the CaribbeanSaint Vincent
and
GrenadinesWTO Agreements for OECS
countries38 Training
CourseOECS TBC P. Gomez Torán/
WTO Divisions
TBC TBC Regional Trade Agreements 38 Workshop TBC Chief Operations/
TCD, TPRD
TBC TBC Regional Trade Agreements 38 Workshop TBC Chief Operations/
TCD, TPRD
National Albania National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Azerbaijan National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Barbados TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán /
TPRD
National Belarus National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Benin TPR Workshop 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Bhutan National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
WTO Divisions
National Bulgaria National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO DivisionsWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 10 CAPACITY BUILDING
(National Trade Policy Courses, TPR seminars, Training of Tr ainers, Internships and Academic Institutions Collaboration)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Burkina Faso TPR Workshop 38 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/WTO Divisions
National Burkina Faso Capacity-building on Services and
Agriculture38 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
 D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Burundi TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionApril
2003J.-M. Fortin,
 D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Chad TPR Workshop 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National China Trade in Goods 38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
MaccD
National Congo National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseCEMAC,
Agence de la
FrancophonieAugust
2003D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Côte d'Ivoire TPR Workshop 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Cuba National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD
National Democratic
Republic of the
CongoTrade Policy Training 38 Training
CourseTBC J-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Dominican
RepublicTPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD
National El Salvador TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionFebruary
2003P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD
National Ethiopia National Trade Policy Course,
including Accession,
Implementation, Mainstreaming,
and SPS38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO DivisionsWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 11CAPACITY BUILDING
(National Trade Policy Courses, TPR seminars, Training of Tr ainers, Internships and Academic Institutions Collaboration)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Equatorial
GuineaNational Trade Policy Course:
Agriculture, Services and Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/ACD, TSD, IPD
National The Gambia TPR Workshop 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Guinea National Trade Policy Course:
Agriculture, Services and Non-
tariffs measures38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
ACD, TSD, MaccD
National Guinea Bissau National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Guyana Finalisation of  the TPR 38 Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD
National Guyana National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC P. Gomez Torán/
WTO Divisions
National Guyana TPR  Workshop 38 Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD
National Honduras National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC P. Gomez Torán/
WTO Divisions
National Indonesia TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionJune/July
2003R. Krommenacker/
TPRD
National Jordan National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
WTO Divisions
National Kazakhstan National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Lao, People's
Democratic
RepublicNational Trade Policy Course for
acceding countries38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
WTO DivisionsWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 12 CAPACITY BUILDING
(National Trade Policy Courses, TPR seminars, Training of Tr ainers, Internships and Academic Institutions Collaboration)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Lesotho Doha Development Agenda Issues
at Stake: Workshop forParliamentarians38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/ERD
National Lithuania National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Mali TPR Workshop 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Mauritania National Trade Policy Course:
Agriculture, Services, Notifications,
Customs Valuation38, 42 Training
Course1st
Semester
2003J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Mauritania TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/WTO Divisions
National Moldova National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Mongolia National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC R. Krommenacker/
WTO Divisions
National Morocco TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionJune 2003 D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Mozambique National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Namibia Doha Development Agenda Issues
at Stake: Workshop for Ministers
and Parliamentarians38 National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
ERD
National Niger National Trade Policy Course:
Agriculture, Services, Environment,
TBT38 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Niger Finalisation of TPR 38 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 13CAPACITY BUILDING
(National Trade Policy Courses, TPR seminars, Training of Tr ainers, Internships and Academic Institutions Collaboration)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Nigeria National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Russian
FederationNational Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Rwanda TPR Workshop 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Saint Lucia Doha Development Agenda Issues
at Stake: Workshop for
Parliamentarians38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
ERD
National Senegal TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TPRD
National Sri Lanka National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC R. Krommenacker/
WTO Divisions
National Sudan National Trade Policy Course
(Agriculture, Customs Valuation,
SPS, TBT, Investment, Rules)38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Sudan Doha Development Agenda Issues
at Stake: Workshop for
Government Officials, Private
Sector, and Parliamentarians38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
ERD
National Swaziland National Trade Policy Course 38 Technical
MissionTBC D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Togo National Trade Policy Course on
the WTO and the MultilateralTrading System38, 42 Training
CourseFebruary
2003J.-M. Fortin,
 D. Yeboah/WTO Divisions
National Togo Technical Assistance programmes:
JITAP, the IF38, 42 National
WorkshopMay 2003 J.-M. Fortin,
 D. Yeboah/
TPRDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 14 CAPACITY BUILDING
(National Trade Policy Courses, TPR seminars, Training of Tr ainers, Internships and Academic Institutions Collaboration)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Tunisia National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
National Tuvalu The WTO and the Multilateral
Trading System38, 42 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker /WTO Divisions
National Vanuatu National Trade Policy Course 38, 42 Training
CourseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker /
WTO Divisions
National Venezuela TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD
National Ukraine National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
National Ukraine Dialogue between Government,
business and civil society on WTO
membership38 Conference TBC M. Smeets/
ERD
National Viet Nam National Trade Policy Course
(WTO Agreements)38 Training
CourseTBC R. Krommenacker /
WTO Divisions
National Zambia TPR Implementation Mission 38 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/TPRD
National Zimbabwe National Trade Policy Course 38 Training
CourseTBC D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
Number Of Activities 78WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 15CUSTOMS VALUATION
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Africa Kenya Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement forCustoms Officers of selected
African countries: The Gambia,
Lesotho, Nigeria, Ethiopia38 Technical
WorkshopWCO TBC D. Yeboah/
MaccD
Africa Burkina Faso Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement for
Customs Officers of selected
African countries:Burundi, Senegal,Niger, Mauritania38 Technical
WorkshopWCO TBC D. Yeboah/
MaccD
Africa Mauritius Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement for
Customs Officers from French-
Speaking African Countries38 Technical
WorkshopMarch
2003D. Yeboah/
MaccD
Arab andMiddle EastOman Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement for
Customs Officers of selected Arab
countries: Egypt, Kuwait38 Technical
WorkshopWCO TBC S. Seif El Yazal/
MaccD
Asia/ Pacific Cambodia Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement forCustoms Officers of selected Asian
countries: Nepal, Sri Lanka38 Technical
WorkshopWCO TBC R. Krommenacker/
MaccD
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanSaint Lucia Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement for
Customs Officers of selected
Caribbean countries, Antigua
Grenada, Dominica, Saint Lucia38 Technical
WorkshopCARICOM/
RNM,
IDB/INTAL,
OECS, WCOTBC P. Gomez Torán/
MaccD
CEECACS Uzbekistan Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement forCustoms Officers of selected
CEECACs Countries: Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus38 Technical
WorkshopTBC M Smeets/
MaccDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 16 CUSTOMS VALUATION
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Latin Americaand the
CaribbeanVenezuela Practical Implementation of WTO
Customs Valuation Agreement for
Customs Officers of selected LatinAmerican countries38 Technical
WorkshopIDB/INTAL,
WCOTBC P. Gomez Torán/
M. Gagliardi
MaccD
National Burkina Faso Customs valuation and Trade
Facilitation38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
MaccD
National Senegal Customs valuation and Trade
Facilitation38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
MaccD
National United Arab
EmiratesCustoms Valuation and Trade
Facilitation38 Technical
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
MaccD
National Yemen Customs Valuation and Rules of
Origin38 Technical
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
MaccD
Number Of Activities 12WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 17DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Africa TBC WTO Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices, and DSUNegotiations for West and Central
Africa38 Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
LAD, ABS
Africa Kenya WTO Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices, and DSU
Negotiations for East and Southern
Africa38 Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
LAD, ABS
Arab andMiddle EastKuwait WTO Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices, and DSU
Negotiations for Arab and MiddleEast Countries38 Regional
WorkshopArab
Monetary
FundTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
LAD, ABS
Asia/Pacific Mongolia Th ird WTO/ESCAP Dispute
Settlement Procedures and
Practices, and DSU Negotiations
for Asia38 Regional
WorkshopESCAP TBC R. Krommenacker/
LAD, ABS
CEECACs TBC WTO Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices, and DSU
Negotiations for Central and
Eastern Europe and Central Asia38 Regional
WorkshopJVI TBC M. Smeets
LAD, ABS
LatinAmerica andthe
CaribbeanTBC WTO Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices, and DSUNegotiations for Caribbean
Countries38 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL,
CARICOM/RNMTBCP. Gomez Torán/
LAD, ABS
Latin
America and
the
CaribbeanParaguay WTO Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices, and DSU
Negotiations for Latin America38 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL February
2003P. Gomez Torán/
LAD, ABS
National Uruguay WTO Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
LAD, ABS
Number Of Activities 8WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 18IMPLEMENTATI ON ISSUES
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Arab andMiddle EastOman Implementation Issues on Import
Licensing, PSI and rules of origin for
GCC countries38 Technical
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
MaccD
Asia/Pacific Fiji Rules of Origin for Pacific Islands
(FORSEC)38 Technical
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
MaccD
LatinAmerica and
the CaribbeanDominica Implementation of WTO Agreements:
Notification Requirements for OECS
countries38 Training
CourseIDB/INTAL,
OECSTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TCD
National Angola Implementation of WTO Agreements and
provisions: anti-dumping, competition
policy, SPS.38 Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TCD
National Malawi Implementation of WTO Agreements and
provisions: Rules, TRIPS,  competition
policy38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TCD
National Mozambique Implementation of WTO Agreements: the
WTO and the Doha Development Agenda38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/ TCD
National Namibia Implementation of WTO Agreements for
the National WTO Committee38 Technical
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
TCD
National Papua New
GuineaImplementation of WTO Agreements 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TCD
National Saint Lucia Implementation of WTO Agreements:
Notification Requirements38 Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TCD
National Sri Lanka Implementation of WTO Agreements and
Notification Requirements38 Technical
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TCD
National Togo Implementation  Issues and the Doha
Development Agenda38 Technical
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TCD
National Yugoslavia Implementation  Issues 38 Technical
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
TCD
Number Of Activities 12WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 19INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND REFERENCE CENTRES
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Bangladesh, Bénin,
Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cambodia, Cape Verde,
Central African
Republic, Chad,
Dem. Rep. Of  TheCongo, Djibouti, The
Gambia, Guinea,
Guinea Bissau, Haiti,
Malawi, Madagascar,
Mali, Mauritania,Mozambique, Niger,
Rwanda, Senegal,
Sudan, Tanzania, Togo,
Uganda, and ZambiaLDCs connection to the
Internet via SITA38, 39, 43 SITA** 1 Jan-31 Dec.
2003G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Algeria Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionTBC G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Angola Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionTBC G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Bangladesh Establishment of WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionTBC G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Bhutan Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionApril 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Burundi Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centre
at the Ministry of Tradeand Industry38 Technical
MissionOctober 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Cambodia Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionApril 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, IDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 20 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND REFERENCE CENTRES
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Chad Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionMay 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Congo Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionNovember
2003G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Djibouti Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centre
at the Trade Ministry38 Technical
MissionJanuary 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Eritrea Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centre
at the Trade Ministry38 Technical
MissionJanuary 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Ethiopia Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionMay 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Madagascar Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionJune 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Malawi Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionJune 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Mali Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionTBC G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Mauritania Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionTBC G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Myanmar Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionJanuary 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Nepal Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionOctober 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Niger Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionAugust 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Nigeria Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionSeptember
2003G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Panama Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionFebruary 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, IDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 21INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND REFERENCE CENTRES
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Russian Federation Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centreat the Ministry of Trade
and Industry (Moscow
and Saint Petersburg)38 Technical
MissionAugust 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Senegal Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionSeptember
2003G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Sierra Leone Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centre
at the Ministry of  Trade
and Industry38 Technical
MissionMarch 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Swaziland Establishment of a
WTO Reference Centreat the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and
Trade38 Technical
MissionJuly 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
National Tonga Upgrading of the WTO
Reference Centre38 Technical
MissionFebruary 2003 G. Tourette/
IMRD, ID
Number Of Activities 26
**Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques maintains a worldwide telecommunications network/Internet in 158 cou ntries, mainly in airports.WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 22INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK AND LDCS
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/
Operational
divisions
National Burundi Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS jointly with TPR
preparations38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
WorkshopIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Burundi Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Cambodia Finalisation and follow-up
DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,C. Perez del
Castillo
National Djibouti Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Djibouti Finalisation and follow-up of
DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez delCastillo
National Eritrea Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Eritrea Finalisation and follow-up of
DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
CastilloWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 23INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK AND LDCS
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/
Operational
divisions
National Ethiopia Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
WorkshopIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,C. Perez del
Castillo
National Ethiopia Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Guinea Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
WorkshopIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez delCastillo
National Guinea Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Kenya Preparation of Diagnostic
Trade Integration Study and
industrial tariff38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Lesotho Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,C. Perez del
Castillo
National Lesotho Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS, including TPR38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Madagascar Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
WorkshopIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez delCastilloWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 24 INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK AND LDCS
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/
Operational
divisions
National Madagascar Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,C. Perez del
Castillo
National Malawi Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
WorkshopIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Malawi Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez delCastillo
National Mali Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
WorkshopIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Mali Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Mauritania Finalization and follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,C. Perez del
Castillo
National Nepal Finalisation and follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
WorkshopIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Nepal Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez delCastilloWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 25INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK AND LDCS
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/
Operational
divisions
National Senegal Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,C. Perez del
Castillo
National Senegal Finalization and Follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
National Yemen Consultative Group/ Donor
Round Table Meeting38, 39, 42, 43 Meeting IMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez delCastillo
National Yemen Finalization and Follow-up of
the DTIS38, 39, 42, 43 Technical
MissionIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WB, WTO,
Lead donorTBC A. Blank,
M. Oshikawa,
C. Perez del
Castillo
Number Of Activities 27WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 26MAINSTREAMING
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
Global Geneva Geneva Week for Non-Residents 11 operative
paras., except 40Geneva
Week1st
Semester
2003Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/
WTO Divisions
Global Geneva Geneva Week for Non-Residents 11 operative
paras., except 40Geneva
Week2nd
Semester
2003Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/
WTO Divisions
Global Geneva Third Inter-Agency Seminar on
Mainstreaming trade priorities into
development plans and PRSPs38, 42 Regional
Workshop3rd Quarter
2003Director, TCD/
TPRD
Arab and
Middle EastUnited Arab
EmiratesMainstreaming trade priorities into
development plans and PRSPs38 Regional
WorkshopAMF 1st Quarter
2003S. Seif El Yazal/
TPRD, TCD
National Democratic
Republic of
the CongoMainstreaming trade priorities into
development plans and PRSPs38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/TPRD,
TCD
National Paraguay Mainstreaming trade priorities into
development plans and PRSPs38 National
WorkshopTBC  P. Gomez Torán/
TPRD, TCD
Number Of Activities 6WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 27MARKET ACCESS
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Geneva Information Technology Agreement
(ITA): workshop on EMC/EMI forcapital- and Geneva-based Delegates16 Workshop March
2003Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/MaccD
Global Geneva Market Access Negotiations: specific
issues for capital- and Geneva-based
Delegates16 Training
SeminarTBC Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
MaccD, SD, DERD
Global Geneva Market Access Negotiations: specific
issues for Geneva-based Delegates16 Training
SeminarTBC Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
MaccD, SD, DERD
Global Geneva Market Access Negotiations: specific
issues for Geneva-based Delegates16 Training
SeminarTBC Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
MaccD, SD, DERD
Africa Zambia Market Access Negotiations and
IDB/CTS databases for English-
speaking Africa, Lesotho Malawi
Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, others
TBC16 Regional
Workshop3rd  Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
MaccD, SD
Arab and
Middle EastEgypt Market Access Negotiations and
IDB/CTS databases for North Africa
and Middle East, others TBC16, 38 Regional
Workshop2nd Quarter
2003S. Seif El Yazel/
MaccD, SD
Asia/Pacific Philippines Market Access Negotiations and
IDB/CTS databases for East Asia andthe Pacific, Myanmar, others TBC38 Regional
WorkshopASEAN June 2003 R. Krommenacker/
MaccD, SD
Asia/Pacific Sri Lanka Market Access Negotiations and
IDB/CTS databases for Central and
Southern Asia38 Regional
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
MaccD, SD
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanPeru Market Access Negotiations and
IDB/CTS databases for Central and
South America38 Regional
WorkshopAndean
Community
Secretariat,
IDB/INTAL4th Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
MaccD, SDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 28 MARKET ACCESS
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
CEECACs Turkey Market Access Negotiations and
IDB/CTS databases for Central and
Eastern Europe, Romania,Yugoslavia, others TBC38 Regional
Workshop3
rd Quarter
2003M. Smeets/
MaccD, SD
National Geneva1Tariff renegotiations (Art. XXVIII)
training for Suriname officials38 Training TBC P. Gomez Torán/
MaccD
National El Salvador Use of IDB/CTS databases and
preparation of IDB submissions38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
SD
National Panama Use of IDB/CTS databases and
preparation of IDB submissions38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
SD
National Tunisia Use of IDB/CTS databases and
preparation of IDB submissions38 National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/SD
Number Of Activities 14
                                                     
1 Technical Training mission: funding for two officials for two days following Geneva Week for non-residents.WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 29REGIONAL TRADE POLICY COURSES
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Africa Kenya
(Nairobi)Regional Trade Policy Course for
Anglophone Africa11 operative
paras. except
40Training
CourseAfDB,
ECATBC DDG, TCD, TI /
WTO Divisions
Africa TBC Regional Trade Policy Course for
Francophone Africa11 operative
paras. except
40Training
CourseIDEP,
ECATBC DDG, TCD, TI /
WTO Divisions
Number Of Activities 2WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 30RULES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Africa Namibia WTO Rules Negotiations for Sub-
Saharan Africa38 Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
RD
Asia/ Pacific Singapore Subsidy disciplines for selected
Asian countries38 Regional
WorkshopGovernment of
SingaporeTBC R. Krommenacker/
RD
CEECACs TBC Subsidy disciplines 38 Regional
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
RD
CEECACs Albania Anti-dumping workshop for the
Balkans38 Regional
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
RD
Latin Americaand the
CaribbeanTBC Subsidy disciplines for Caribbean
countries38 Regional
WorkshopCARICOM/
RNM,
IDB/INTALTBC P. Gomez Torán/
RD
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanVenezuela Subsidy disciplines for Latin
American countries38 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL TBC P. Gomez Torán/
RD
National Bangladesh WTO Rules 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin
R. Krommenacker /
RD
National Brazil Training of Investigators National
ProgrammeTBC P.Gomez Toran/
RD
National Indonesia Improving skills in the area of anti-
dumping and subsidy disciplines38 Training
CourseTBC R. Krommenacker /
RD
National Jamaica Anti-dumping procedures 38 Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
RD
National Latvia Anti-dumping 38 National
ProgrammeTBC M. Smeets/ RD
National Mexico Anti-dumping 38 National
ProgrammeTBC P. Gomez Toran/
RD
National Pakistan WTO Rules Negotiations and
Safeguards38 National
WorkshopMay
2003R. Krommenacker /
RDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 31RULES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Philippines Relevant WTO rules and provisions
on the production and trade of fish
and fishery products and currentnegotiations on fisheries subsidies
and market access33 National
WorkshopFAO,
UNCTAD,
UNEPTBC R. Krommenacker /
ACD, RD, TED
National Trinidad and
TobagoWTO Rules:  fisheries subsidies 38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez  Torán/
ACD, RD, TED
National Turkey Advanced Anti-Dumping and
Disciplines safeguards38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
RD
National Saudi Arabia Trade Remedies 38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
RD
National Uganda WTO Rules 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
RD
National Zambia Safeguards 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/RD
Number Of Activities 19WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 32SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global2TBC Standards and Trade
Development Facility38 Regional
WorkshopWorld Bank TBC Chief, Operations/
ACD, AGSD
Africa Uganda Application and implementation
of the SPS Agreement in selectedEast African countries38 Regional
WorkshopCodex/IPPC/OIE 4
th Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
ACD
Africa Nigeria Application and implementation
of the SPS Agreement in selected
West African countries38 Regional
WorkshopCodex/IPPC/OIE 3rd Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
ACD
Arab and
Middle EastCyprus Application and implementation
of the SPS Agreement in selected
Arab and Mediterranean countries38 Regional
WorkshopCodex/IPPC/OIE 1st Quarter
2003S. Seif El Yazal/
ACD
Asia/ Pacific Philippin es ESCAP/NAPA Regional
Workshop on Market Access and
Quality Requirements of Fisheries
Export Markets38 Regional
WorkshopESCAP February 2003 R.Krommenacker/
ACD
Asia/ Pacific TBC Application and implementation
of the SPS Agreement in selectedSouth East Asian countries38 Regional
WorkshopCodex/IPPC/OIE 1
st Quarter
2003R. Krommenacker/
ACD
Asia/ Pacific TBC Application and implementation
of the SPS Agreement in selected
Southern Asian countries38 Regional
WorkshopCodex/IPPC/OIE 2nd Quarter
2003R. Krommenacker/
ACD
Latin
America
and the
CaribbeanTBC Application and implementation
of the SPS Agreement in selected
Latin American countries38 Regional
WorkshopCodex/IPPC/OIE,
IDB/INTAL1st  Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
ACD
                                                     
2 The WTO Secretariat proposes a contribution of CHF100,000 into the STDF to complement the contribution from the Development Gr ant Facility (DGF) of the Bank
into the STDF.WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 33SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Latin
America
and theCaribbeanSaint Kitts
and NevisSPS and TBT Agreements:
establishment of Enquiry Points
for OECS countries38 Technical
MissionOECS TBC P. Gomez Torán/
ACD, TED
Latin
America
and the
CaribbeanTBC Application and implementation
of the SPS Agreement in selected
Caribbean countries38 Regional
WorkshopCodex/IPPC/OIE,
CARICOM/RNM,
IDB/INTAL4th Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
ACD, TED
LatinAmerica
and the
CaribbeanUruguay Implementation of the SPS/TBT
Agreements38 Regional
WorkshopIICA 4
th Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
ACD
National Bahrain Implementation of the SPS
Agreement38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
ACD
National Georgia SPS Agreements 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
TED
National Kyrgyz
RepublicSPS and TBT Agreements 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
ACD, TED
National The Gambia SPS and TBT Agreements 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/ACD, TED
National Lebanon Implementation of the SPS
Agreement38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
ACD
National Maldives SPS Agreements 38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
ACD
National Moldova Implementation of the SPS and
TBT Agreements38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
ACD
National Uganda SPS Agreements 38 National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
ACD, TED
Number Of Activities 19WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 34 SERVICES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
Africa South Africa The GATS and on-going
negotiations including thescheduling of commitments for
East and Southern Africa38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
TSD
Africa Benin The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments for
West Africa38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
TSD
Arab andMiddle EastJordan The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments.38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Regional
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TSD
Asia/ Pacific Malaysia The GATS and on-going
negotiations including thescheduling of commitments for
Asia and the Pacific38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.Regional
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TSD
Asia/ Pacific Thailand WTO/ESCAP Regional Seminar on
Services Negotiations and
Development Implications38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Regional
SeminarESCAP May 2003 R. Krommenacker/
TSD
Asia/ Pacific TBC WTO/ITU/ESCAP Regional
Seminar on WTO Agreements and
Regulatory Reform of the
Telecommunications Sector38 Regional
SeminarESCAP,
ITUOctober
2003R. Krommenacker/
TSD
CEECACs TBC The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments for
Central and Eastern European and
Central Asian Countries38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Regional
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
TSDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 35SERVICES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
Latin Americaand theCaribbeanTBC The GATS and on-going
negotiations including thescheduling of commitments for the
Caribbean38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.Regional
WorkshopCARICOM/
RNM,IDB/INTALTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
 Latin America
and the
CaribbeanTBC The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments for
Latin America38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL TBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Antigua and
BarbudaTrade in services, including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Bahamas Trade in services, including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Barbados Trade in services, including the use
of Services Electronic Schedules
and other databases38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD, SD
National Bolivia Trade in services, including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopMarch 2003 P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Burundi Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/TSD
National China The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Colombia Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Dominican
RepublicTrade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 36 SERVICES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
National Ecuador Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Egypt The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
TSD
National Fiji The GATS and on-going
negotiations, and scheduling of
services commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Technical
MissionFebruary
2003R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Guatemala The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Honduras The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National India The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Training
CourseTBC R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Lao, People's
Democratic
RepublicThe GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopMay 2003 R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Maldives - Preparation of national schedules
in services.
- E-Commerce38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Technical
MissionTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Mauritius Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
TSDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 37SERVICES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
National Mexico Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Myanmar The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Nepal The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Qatar The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TSD
National Peru The GATS and on-going
negotiations including the
scheduling of commitments38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.Technical
MissionTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Philippines Movement of natural persons under
Mode 4 of the GATS38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Suriname Financial services 38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TSD
National Chinese
TaipeiRegulatory practices under the
GATS38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Thailand Services negotiations and the
domestic regulatory framework38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TSD
National Uganda Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TSD
National Uzbekistan Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines for
services negs.National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
TSDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 38 SERVICES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
National Zambia Trade in services 38, para. 14 of
guidelines forservices negs.National
Workshop21-23.01.03 J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/TSD
Number Of Activities 38WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 39SHORT TRADE POLICY COURSES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
Africa Central
African
RepublicShort Trade Policy Course for
CEMAC members11 operative
paras. except 39,40, 42, 43Training
CourseCEMAC,
Agence de la
Francophonie20-
31.01.2003J.-M. Fortin/
WTO Divisions
Africa Ethiopia Third WTO/ECA/AfDB Trade
Policy Course for Africa11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseAfDB, ECA,
NEPAD2nd Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
Africa Côte d'Ivoire Fourth WTO/ECA/AfDB Trade
Policy Course for Africa11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseAfDB, ECA,
NEPAD2nd Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
WTO Divisions
Africa Côte d'Ivoire Trade Law Course for French-
speaking African Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseIDLO June 2003 D. Yeboah/LAD,
WTO Divisions
Africa Brazil Trade Policy Course for selected
African Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseGovernment
of Brazil1st Quarter
2003P. Gomez Toran/
WTO Divisions
Africa Mauritius Short Trade Policy Course for the
Indian Ocean Commission11 operative
paras. except 39,40, 42, 43Training
CourseAgence de la
FrancophonieTBC J.-M. Fortin/
WTO Divisions
Arab and
Middle EastSaudi Arabia IsDB/WTO Short Trade Policy
Course for OIC Members11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseIsDB March
2003S. Seif El Yazal/
WTO Divisions
Asia/ Pacific Australia Trade Law Course for Developing
Countries in Asia and the Pacific
region11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseIDLO October
2003R. Krommenacker/
WTO Divisions
Asia/ Pacific Papua New
GuineaThird WTO/FORSEC Trade Policy
Course on WTO Agreements and
the Doha Development Agenda11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseFORSEC 3-
7.03.2003R. Krommenacker/
WTO Divisions
Asia/ Pacific Thailand Fifth WTO/ESCAP Regional
Training Course on WTOAgreements and the Doha
Development Agenda11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseESCAP 18-
28.02.2003R. Krommenacker/
WTO Divisions
Asia/ Pacific Philippines Sixth WTO/ESCAP Regional
Training Course on WTO
Agreements and the Doha
Development Agenda11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseESCAP November
2003R. Krommenacker/
WTO DivisionsWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 40 SHORT TRADE POLICY COURSES
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/
Operational
divisions
Central Asia Kazakhstan ESCAP Training Course on WTO
Agreements, Doha DevelopmentAgenda and Accession Issues11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseESCAP July 2003 M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
CEECACs Austria Short Trade Policy Course for
Central and Eastern European andCentral Asian Countries11 operative
paras. except 39,40, 42, 43Training
CourseJVI 1
st
Semester
2003M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
CEECACs Austria Short Trade Policy Course for
Central and Eastern European and
Central Asian Countries11 operative
paras. except 39,
40, 42, 43Training
CourseJVI 2nd
Semester
2003M. Smeets/
WTO Divisions
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanMexico Trade Law Course for Latin
American Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseIDLO November
2003P. Gomez Torán/
WTO Divisions
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanUruguay Trade Law Course for ALADI
Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseALADI,
IDB/INTAL3rd Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
WTO Divisions
Number Of Activities 16WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 41SINGAPORE ISSUES
 (Investment, Competition Policy, Government Procurement and Trade Facilitation)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Geneva Trade and Competition Policy for
Geneva-based Delegates24 Symposium 1st Quarter
2003Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
IPD
Global Geneva Trade and Investment for Geneva-
based Delegates21 Workshop 1st Quarter
2003Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
TFD
Global Geneva Trade and Investment for Geneva-
based Delegates21 Workshop 2nd  Quarter
2003Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
TFD
Global Geneva Trade and Investment for Geneva-
based Delegates21 Workshop 3rd Quarter
2003Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
TFD
Global Geneva Trade and Investment for Geneva-
based Delegates21 Workshop TBC Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
TFD
Global Geneva Transparency in Government
Procurement for Geneva-based
Delegates26 Symposium July 2003 Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
IPD
Africa Djibouti Trade and Investment for
Francophone Africa21 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD 27–
28.01.03D. Yeboah/
TFD
Africa Egypt UNCTAD Intensive Training
Course on Trade and Investment
for French-speaking Africa21 Training
CourseUNCTAD TBC D. Yeboah/
TFD
Africa South Africa UNCTAD Intensive Training
Course on Trade and Investmentfor English-speaking Africa21 Training
CourseUNCTAD TBC D. Yeboah/
TFD
Africa Kenya Competition Policy for  African
countries24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC D. Yeboah/
IPD
Africa TBC Joint UNCTAD/WTO
Competition Policy for  Africa24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC D. Yeboah/
IPDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 42 SINGAPORE ISSUES
 (Investment, Competition Policy, Government Procurement and Trade Facilitation)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Africa TBC UNCTAD Competition Policy for
Africa24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC D. Yeboah/
IPD
Africa TBC Joint WTO/World Bank In-Depth
Training Course on CompetitionPolicy24 Training
CourseWorld Bank 4
th Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
IPD
Africa Kenya Trade Facilitation for Africa 27 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD,
WCO1st Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
MaccD
Africa TBC Transparency in Government
Procurement for French speaking
African Countries26 Regional
WorkshopWorld Bank 1st Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
IPD
Africa Tanzania Transparency in Government
Procurement for English speaking
Countries26 Regional
WorkshopWorld Bank 14-
17.01.03D. Yeboah/
IPD
Arab and
Middle EastEgypt Competition Policy for Arab and
Middle East Countries24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD/
AMFTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
IPD
Arab andMiddle EastOman UNCTAD Competition Policy for
Arab and Middle East Countries24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD 1
st
Semester
2003S. Seif El Yazal/
IPD
Arab andMiddle EastQatar Trade and Investment for Arab
and Middle East Countries21 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TFD
Asia/ Pacific India UNCTAD Competition Policy for
Asian Countries24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD 1st Quarter
2003R. Krommenacker/
IPD
Asia/ Pacific Pakistan Trade and Investment for Central
and Western Asia21 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC R. Krommenacker/
TFD
Asia/ Pacific Singapore Joint WTO/World Bank In-Depth
Training Course on Competition
Policy24 Training
CourseWorld Bank 4th Quarter
2003R. Krommenacker/
IPD
Asia/ Pacific Thailand Trade and Competition Policy for
Asia/ Pacific24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD 21-
23.01.03R. Krommenacker/
IPD
Asia/ Pacific Sri Lanka Trade Facilitation for Asia/
Pacific27 Regional
WorkshopESCAP,
UNCTAD,
WCOSeptember
2003R. Krommenacker/
MaccDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 43SINGAPORE ISSUES
 (Investment, Competition Policy, Government Procurement and Trade Facilitation)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Asia/ Pacific TBC Joint UNCTAD/ WTO
Competition Policy for  Asia/Pacific24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC R. Krommenacker/
IPD
Asia/ Pacific Thailand Transparency in Government
Procurement for Asia/Pacific26 Regional
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
IPD
CEECACs Lithuania Trade and Investment for Central
and Eastern Europe21 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC M. Smeets/
TFD
CEECACs Hungary Trade and Competition Policy for
Central and Eastern Europe24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC M. Smeets/
IPD
CEECACs TBC UNCTAD Competition Policy for
Central and Eastern Europe24 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC M. Smeets/
IPD
Latin Americaand the
CaribbeanArgentina Competition policy for Latin
America24 Regional
WorkshopIDB/ INTAL
UNCTADTBC P. Gomez Torán/
IPD
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanCosta Rica Trade Facilitation for Latin
America and the Caribbean27 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL
UNCTAD
WCO4th Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
MaccD
 Latin America
and theCaribbeanJamaica Trade and Investment for
Caribbean Countries21 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD TBC P. Gomez Torán/
TFD
Latin Americaand the
CaribbeanMexico Trade and Investment for Latin
American Countries21 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL,
UNCTADTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TFD
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanTBC Transparency in Government
Procurement for Latin America26 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL TBC P. Gomez Torán/
IPD
 Latin America
and the
CaribbeanTBC UNCTAD Competition Policy for
Latin America27 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD 1st  Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
IPD
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanTBC Competition policy for the
Caribbean24 Regional
WorkshopIDB/ INTAL
UNCTADTBC P. Gomez Torán/
IPDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 44 SINGAPORE ISSUES
 (Investment, Competition Policy, Government Procurement and Trade Facilitation)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Argentina Government Procurement 26 National
Workshop1st  Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
IPD
National Argentina Trade and Investment 21 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TFD
National Cuba Government Procurement 26 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
IPD
National Cuba Trade and Investment issues 21 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TFD
National The Gambia Government Procurement 26 National
Workshop1st Quarter
2003J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
IPD
National Ghana Competition Policy 24 National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
IPD
National Kenya Government Procurement 26 National
Workshop1st Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
IPD
National Kuwait Competition Policy and Trade and
Investment Issues21, 24 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
IPD, TFD
National Kyrgyz
RepublicGovernment Procurement 26 National
Workshop3rd Quarter
2003M. Smeets/
IPD
National Malaysia Competition Policy and Trade and
Investment Issues21, 24 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TFD
National Mauritania Trade and Investment issues 21 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TFD
National Mauritius Singapore Issues 21, 24, 26, 27 National
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
IPD, TFD
National Mongolia Singapore Issues 21, 24, 26, 27 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
IPD, TFD
National Morocco Trade and Investment 21 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
TFDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 45SINGAPORE ISSUES
 (Investment, Competition Policy, Government Procurement and Trade Facilitation)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Pakistan Government Procurement 26 National
Workshop2nd Quarter
2003M. Smeets/
TFD
National Romania Trade and Investment 21 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
TFD
National Tanzania Singapore Issues 21, 24, 26, 27 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
IPD, TFD
National Venezuela Trade and Competition Policy 24 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
IPD
National Yemen Trade and Investment Issues 21 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
S. Seif El Yazal/
TFD
Number Of Activities 55WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 46TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Geneva Participation of Developing
Countries in the discussions of the
TBT technical cooperationProgramme38 Committe
e MeetingMarch
2003Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/TED
Global Geneva Information Exchange Procedures
in the TBT Agreement38 Workshop TBC Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy /
TED
Africa Botswana Enhancing the participation of
developing countries in standard
setting activities for SADC
countries38 Regional
WorkshopIEC/OIML April 2003 D. Yeboah/
TED
Africa Namibia TBT Agreement for English-
speaking African countries38 Regional
Workshop2ndSemester
2003D. Yeboah/
TED
Africa TBC TBT Agreement for ECOWAS
countries38 Regional
WorkshopITC, UNIDO 2nd Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
TED
Arab andMiddle EastLebanon TBT Agreement for selected Arab
and Mediterranean countries38 Regional
WorkshopMay 2003 S. Seif El Yazal/
TED
Arab andMiddle EastTBC Enhancing the participation of
developing countries in standard
setting activities for GulfCooperation Council (GCC)
countries38 Regional
WorkshopGCC TBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TED
Asia/ Pacific TBC TBT Agreement for the SAARC
Region38 Regional
WorkshopSAARC,
UNIDOTBC R. Krommenacker/
TED
Asia/ Pacific Fiji TBT Agreement for Pacific island
countries38 Regional
WorkshopFORSEC November
2003R. Krommenacker/
TED
Latin Americaand the
CaribbeanMexico Enhancing the participation of
developing countries in standard
setting activities for Latin
American countries38 Regional
WorkshopIEC/OIML,
IDB/INTALTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TED
National Georgia The TBT Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
TEDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 47TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Grenada The TBT Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TED
National India The TBT Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TED
National Lebanon Implementation of the TBT
Agreement38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TED
National Qatar The TBT Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TED
National Saudi Arabia The TBT Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TED
National Yemen The TBT Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TED
Number Of Activities 17WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 48TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Africa South Africa Implementation of the Textiles and
Clothing Agreement for selectedAfrican countries38 Regional
WorkshopTBC D. Yeboah/
TD
Asia/ Pacific Viet Nam Implementation of the Textiles and
Clothing Agreement for selected
South Asian and new Asian textile
exporting countries38 Regional
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TD
Latin Americaand the
CaribbeanTBC Implementation of the Textiles and
Clothing Agreement for ALADI
countries38 Regional
WorkshopALADI,
IDB/INTALTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TD
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanTBC Implementation of the Textiles and
Clothing Agreement for Caribbean
countries38 Regional
WorkshopCARICOM/
RNM,
IDB/INTALTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TD
Number Of Activities 4WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 49TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Geneva UNEP-UNCTAD CBTF
(Capacity Building Task
Force) workshop on selected
trade and environment issues
for Geneva-based delegates33 Workshop UNEP-
UNCTAD CBTF1st Quarter
2003Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/
TED
Global Geneva UNEP-UNCTAD CBTF
(Capacity Building Task
Force) workshop on selectedtrade and environment issues
for Geneva-based delegates33 Workshop UNEP-
UNCTAD CBTF2
nd  Quarter
2003Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/
TED
Global Geneva UNEP-UNCTAD CBTF
(Capacity Building Task
Force) workshop on selected
trade and environment issues
for Geneva-based delegates33 Workshop UNEP-
UNCTAD CBTF3rd  Quarter
2003Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/
TED
Global TBC WTO Work- programme on
Trade and Environment33 Side Event Basel
ConventionSecretariatTBC
Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/
TED
Global TBC WTO Work- programme on
Trade and Environment33 Side Event ITTC TBC Chief, Policy
Chief, Operations/
TED
Africa Djibouti Trade and Environment for
French-speaking Africa33 Regional
Workshop4th Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
TED
Africa South Africa Trade and Environment for
English-speaking Africa33 Regional
Workshop3rd Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
TED
Africa Kenya Improved Policy-making and
Negotiation on Key Trade and
Environment Issues for
selected African Countries33 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD April 2003 D. Yeboah/
TEDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 50 TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT
Region Venue Topics Doha
TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Arab and
Middle EastJordan Trade and Environment for
the Arab Region33 Regional
WorkshopUNEP TBC S. Seif El Yazal/
TED
Asia/Pacific TBC UNEP Regional Capacity
Building Policy Dialogue33 Regional
WorkshopUNEP 3rd Quarter
2003R. Krommenacker/
TED
Asia Thailand Improved Policy-making and
Negotiation on Key Trade and
Environment Issues for
selected Asian Countries33 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD March 2003 R. Krommenacker/
TED
CEECACs Hungary Trade and Environment
for Eastern European
Countries33 Regional
WorkshopUNEP-
UNCTAD CBTFJune 2003 M. Smeets/
TED
Latin America
and theCaribbeanJamaica Trade and Environment for
Caribbean Countries33 Regional
WorkshopUNEP-
UNCTAD CBTFNovember
2003P. Gomez Torán/
TED
Latin Americaand the
CaribbeanBolivia Trade and Environment for
Latin American Countries33 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL March 2003 P. Gomez Torán/
TED
Latin America
and the
CaribbeanCosta Rica Improved Policy-making and
Negotiation on Key Trade and
Environment Issues for
selected Latin American
Countries33 Regional
WorkshopUNCTAD May 2003 P. Gomez Torán/
TED
National Korea, Republic of Trade and Environment 33 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
TED
National Tanzania Trade and Environment 33 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/TED
National Uruguay Trade and Environment 33 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
TED
Number Of Activities 18WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 51TRADE NEGOTIATIONS INCLUDING TH E DDA ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMME
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Switzerland
(Lausanne)DDA Advanced Training
Course for Non-Residents11 operative
paras. except 40Training
courseIMD, Switzerland April
2003W. Chatsika,
S. Mathur/ACD, LAD, TSD
Global Bangladesh DDA Advanced Training
Course for LDCs (Members
and Observers in accession)11 operative
paras. except 40Training
courseTBC J.-M. Fortin,
S. Mathur/
ACD, LAD, TSD
Global TBC Trade Negotiations Skills for
LDCs (Members and
Observers in accession)16, 38 Regional
Workshop1st
Semester
2003M. Gagliardi,
J.-M. Fortin,/
SD, TI, TSD
Africa Côte
d'IvoireDDA Advanced Training
Course for French-speaking
African Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
courseAfrican
Development Bank
(Training Institute)
/NEPAD3rd Quarter
2003D. Yeboah/
ACD, LAD, TSD
Africa Kenya Trade Negotiations Skills for
Africa I16, 38 Regional
Workshop1st
Semester
2003M. Gagliardi
J.-M. Fortin,/
SD, TI, TSD
Africa Côte
d'IvoireTrade Negotiations Skills for
Africa II16, 38 Regional
Workshop2nd
Semester
2003D. Yeboah,
M. Gagliardi/
SD, TI, TSD
Arab andMiddle EastEgypt DDA Advanced Training
Course for Arab Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
courseArab Monetary
Fund/ Foreign
Training Centre/American University
of Cairo/ Cairo
University19-
31.01.03S. Seif El Yazal/
ACD, LAD, TSD
Asia/ Pacific China DDA Advanced Training
Course for Asia and the Pacific11 operative
paras. except 40Training
courseAsian Development
Bank/ Beijing
University28.04-
10.05.03R. Krommenacker/
ACD, LAD, TSD
Asia/ Pacific TBC Trade Negotiations Skills for
selected Asian and Pacific
Countries16, 38 Regional
WorkshopESCAP, FORSEC,
ASEAN1st
Semester
2003M. Gagliardi,
R. Krommenacker/
SD, TI, TSDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 52 TRADE NEGOTIATIONS INCLUDING TH E DDA ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMME
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/ Operational
divisions
CEECACs Georgia DDA Advanced Training
Course for Central Asia and
Caucasus11 operative
paras. except 40Training
courseCentre for Trade
Policy and Law,
Canada24.03-
4.04.03M. Smeets/
ACD, LAD, TSD
CEECACs TBC Trade Negotiations Skills for
selected Central and EasternEuropean and Central Asian
Countries38 Regional
Workshop1
st
Semester
2003M. Gagliardi,
M. Smeets/SD, TI, TSD
Latin
America
and the
CaribbeanBarbados DDA Advanced Training
Course for Caribbean
Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
courseOrganization of
American States/
University of the
West Indies3rd Quarter
2003P. Gomez Torán/
ACD, LAD, TSD
LatinAmerica
and theCaribbeanColombia Trade Negotiations Skills for
selected Latin American
Countries38 Regional
WorkshopIDB/INTAL 2
nd
Semester
2003M. Gagliardi,
P. Gomez Torán/
SD, TI, TSD
LatinAmerica
and the
CaribbeanUnited
StatesDDA Advanced Training
Course for Latin American
Countries11 operative
paras. except 40Training
CourseGeorgetown
University,  OASMay-June
2003P. Gomez Torán/
ACD, LAD, TSD
National Angola Trade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
SD, TI, TSD
National Bahamas Trade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
P. Gomez Torán/
SD, TI, TSD
National Guyana Trade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
P. Gomez Torán/
SD, TI, TSD
National Kazakhstan Trade negotiations simulations
(agriculture, industrial goods
and services)38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets,
M. Gagliardi/
ACD, SD, TI, TSDWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 53TRADE NEGOTIATIONS INCLUDING TH E DDA ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMME
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation with Dates TCD/ Operational
divisions
National Kenya Trade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
D. Yeboah /
SD, TI, TSD
National Kuwait Trade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
S. Seif El Yazal /SD, TI, TSD
National Mali Trade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
J.-M. Fortin /
SD, TI, TSD
National Chinese
TaipeiTrade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
R. Krommenacker /
SD, TI, TSD
National Tuvalu Trade negotiations skills 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Gagliardi,
R. Krommenacker /SD, TI, TSD
Number Of Activities 23WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 54TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECT UAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS)
Region Venue Topics Doha TC/CB
MandateActivity Cooperation
withDates TCD/ Operational
divisions
Global Geneva Transfer of Technology for
Geneva-based delegates38 Symposium WIPO
UNCTADApril
2003Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/ IPD
Global Geneva Geographical Indications for
Geneva-based delegates38 Symposium WIPO October
2003Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/ IPD
Global Geneva Training Seminar for University
Professors from Developing
Countries on TRIPs issues38 Training
SeminarWIPO TBC Chief, Operations
Chief, Policy/
IPD
National Armenia The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC M. Smeets/
IPD
National Bahrain The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC S. Seif El Yazal/
IPD
National Chad The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
IPD
National Djibouti The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/
IPD
National Haiti The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC P. Gomez Torán/
IPD
National Malaysia The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
IPD
National Maldives The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC R. Krommenacker/
IPD
National Niger The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/IPD
National Senegal The TRIPs Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/ IPD
National Zambia The TRIPS Agreement 38 National
WorkshopTBC J.-M. Fortin,
D. Yeboah/ IPD
Number Of Activities 13WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 55ANNEX 1
Six-Month Internship for Regional Co-ordinators
Co-ordinator(s) Regions
January-June July-December
CoordinatorACPGeneva Office
WTO African Group
CARICOM Barbados/Haiti Jamaica/Trinidad and Tobago
GRULAC Paraguay/Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay/Venezuela
Informal Group of
Developing Countries
WTO LDCs ConsultativeGroup
SAARC Sri Lanka IndiaWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 56ANNEX 2
Regular Three-month WTO Internships 2002
WTO Divisions Interns'  Origin
Office Of The Director General 1 Malaysia
Accessions Division
Administration and General Services 1 Algeria
Agriculture and Commodities Division 1 Lithuania
Appellate Body Secretariat Division 1 Mexico, 1 India,  1 Italy, 1 Japan, 1 China, 1 Bangladesh, 1 Brazil
Council And TNC Division
Development and Economic Research 1 Colombia, 2 Ch ina, 1 Zimbabwe, 1 Mali, 3 India, 1 Bangladesh
External Relations Division
Informatics Division 1 Mauritius, 1 France
Information and Media Relations Division
Intellectual Property Division 1 Italy, 1 Germany, 1 United States of America, 1 India, 1 Argentina
Language Services and Documentation
Division1 United Kingdom, 1 France, 1 Colombia, 1 Chinese Taipei
Legal Affairs Division 1 Georgia, 1 India, 1 Italy,  1 Korea, 1 Germany, 1 United States of America,
1 Senegal, 1 Australia, 1 Bulgaria, 1 Russia, 1 Brazil, 1 Mexico,1 Bangladesh, 1 Nigeria
Market Access Division 1 Korea, 1 Argentina
Rules Division
Statistics Division 1 France
Technical Cooperation Division 1 United States of America, 1 Malawi, 1 Oman
Textiles Division 1 India
Trade and Environment Division 1 India, 1 Slovakia
Trade and Finance Division 1 Czech Republic, 1 Belgium, 1 Thailand.
Trade in Services Division 1 Cyprus, 1 Saudi Arabia , 1 India
Trade Policies Review Division 1 Guinea, 1 Guyana, 1 Bolivia, 1 Greece, 2 Venezuela, 1 Italy,
1 United States of America, 1 France, 1 Japan
Trade Information Centre and Library 1 MoroccoWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
Page 57Interns' Region of  Origin Number of interns (2002)
Africa 9
Asia/ Pacific 23
Arab and Middle East 2
Europe 11
CEECACs 7
Latin America and the Caribbean 11
North America 4
Total 67WT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
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ANNEX 3
Divisional Technical Assistance Contacts
ACRONYMS DIVISIONS CONTACTS
ABS Appellate Body Secretar iat Mr. Vilaysoun LOUNGNARATH
ACD Agriculture and Commodities
DivisionMr. João MAGALHAES (SPS)
Mr. John FINN (Agriculture)
AD Accessions Division Mr. Cato ADRIAN
AGSD Administration and General
Services DivisionMr. Claude TROLLIET
CTNCD Council and TNC Divi sion Mr. Edwini KESSIE
DERD Development and Economic
Research DivisionMs. Ingela NILSSON
(Development Issues)
Mr. Zdenek DRABEK(Economic Research)
ERD External Relations Division Mr. Patrick RATA
ID Informatics Division Mr. Jean-Pierre DABON
IMRD Information and Media Relations
DivisionMr. Jean-Guy CARRIER
IPD Intellectual Property Divisi on Mrs. Thu-Lang TRAN WASESCHA
(IPD & TRIPS)
Ms. Vesile KULAÇOGLU(Government Procurement)
Mr. Rob ANDERSON(Competition Policy)
LAD Legal Affairs Division Ms. Kerry ALLBEURY
LSDD Language Services and
Documentation DivisionMr. Juan MESA
MaccD Market Access Division Mrs. Janet CHAKARIAN-RENOUF
RD Rules Division Mr. Johann HUMAN
SD Statistics Division Ms. Roslyn JACKSON
Mr. Jürgen RICHTERING
TCD Technical Cooperation Division Mr. Serafino MARCHESE
TD Textiles Division Mr. Sergio DELGADO
TED Trade and Environment Division Ms. Stefania BERNABE
TFD Trade and Finance Di vision Mr. Alberto DUMONT
Ms. Karen McCUSKER
TI Training Institute Mr. Jean-Daniel REY
TPRD Trade Policies Review Division Mr. Sergios STAMNAS
(Trade Policies Review)
Ms. Carmen PONT-VIEIRA(Regional Questions)
TSD Trade in Services Division Mr. Rolf ADLUNGWT/COMTD/W/104/Add.1/Rev.2
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For general administrative enquiries please contact:
Ms. Isabelle Célestin-Champlong, Technical Assistance Programme Coordinator (739 53 63)
For operational or substantive enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Serafino Marchese,
Chief of Operations, Technical Cooperation (739 55 86)
Chiedu Osakwe
Director
Technical Cooperation Division
World Trade Organization
154 Rue de Lausanne
1211 Geneva 21
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