INF/IFD/W/ 33 
 
7 May 2021 
(21-3927) Page: 1/2 
Original: English  
 
WTO STR UCTURE D DISCUSSIONS ON INVESTMENT FACILITATION FOR DEVELOPMENT  
NEGOTIATING MEETING OF 11 AND 12 MAY 2021 
ANNOTATED AGENDA BY THE COORDINATOR  
The meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 May 2021, as usual from 10:00 to 1:00  p.m. and from 
3:00 p.m. to 6:00  p.m. CET  – and in the afternoon of Wednesday 12 May starting at 3:00 p.m. CET.  
Based on  the Convening Notice circulated to all WTO Members on 4 May  2021, the main objectives 
of this open -ended negotiating  meeting are to:  
a. Hear the rep orts of the facilitators of the Small/Discussion Groups ; 
b. Continue the discussions on the inclusion of a 'Most -Favoured Nation' (MFN) treatment 
provision based on the 'Easter Text'1 and a text proposal submitted by the European Union 
presented at the last intersessional meeting on 30 April;2 
c. Discuss Section III TER of the 'Easter Text' ('Transfer and subrogation');  
d. Review the 'plain text' in Section IV ('Focal points, domestic regulatory coherence and cross -
border cooperation') of the 'Easter Text' as a wh ole – including provision 23 on 'Domestic 
supplier databases' and the track changes contained therein; and  
e. Discuss provision 30 on 'Responsible business conduct' contained in Section VI of the 'Easter 
Text', including  the track changes contained therein.  
In keeping with the Joint I nitiative 's open, transpar ent, and inclusive nature , all WTO Members are 
invited to attend and participate  in this open -ended negotiating meeting . 
1  REPORTS BY SMALL/DISCUSSION GROUPS  
The facilitators of the Small/Discussion group s, respectively on 'Scope' and 'Facilitation of the Entry 
and Temporary Stay of Business Persons for Investment Purposes' (Movement of Business Persons 
– MBP), will be invited to  update  Members on their ongoing/ planned work and envisaged next steps.  
 
2  CONT INUATION OF THE DISCUSSION ON THE 'MOST -FAVOURED NATION' TREATMENT 
PROVISION  (SECTION I 'EASTER TEXT')  
Members will continue discussions on the inclusion of a 'Most -Favoured Nation' (MFN) treatment 
provision based on proposals contained in the 'text box' under element 4 in Section I of the 'Easter 
Text' and a text proposal  submitted by the European Union2 presented at the last intersessional 
meeting on 30 April . 
 
 
1 Document INF/IFD/RD/74 dated 12 April 2021.  
2 Document INF/IFD/RD/75 dated 29 April 2021.  INF/IFD/W/ 33 
 
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  3  NEGOT IATIONS BASED ON THE 'EASTER TEXT'  
3.1  Discussion of Section III TER on 'Transfer s and subrogation'  
Under this agenda item, Japan, will have the opportunity to present  its proposal on transfers and 
subrogation contained in Section III TER of the 'Easter Text'. Thereafter, the floor will be opened for 
questions and comments from delegations.  
3.2  Review of Section IV on 'Focal points, domestic regulatory coherence and cross -border 
cooperation'  
Members will have the opportunity to review  the 'plain text' in Section I V as a whole , and to discuss 
provision 23 on 'Domestic supplier databases' , includin g the track changes  contained therein.3 
3.3  Responsible business Conduct (Section VI 'Easter Text ')  
Under this agenda item, Members will have the opportunity  to discuss  provision  30 on 'Responsible 
business conduct'  in Section VI  of the 'Easter Text' , including  the track changes contained therein .4 
4  OTHER BUSINESS  
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3,4 The changes in 'track' reflect the discussions by participating Members at the meeting held on 
22 March 2021 . 
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