INF/IFD/W /39 
 
29 October  2021 
(21-8259) Page: 1/3 
Original: English  
 
WTO STRUCTURED DISCUSSIONS ON INVESTMENT FACILITATION FOR DEVELOPMENT  
NEGOTIATING MEETING OF 2 AND 3 NOVEMBER  2021  
ANNOTATED AGENDA BY THE COORDINATOR  
The meeting will be held on Tuesday  2 November , in the afternoon , from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
and Wednesday  3 November  2021 , from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. , and from  3:00 p.m. to 6:00 
p.m. (Geneva time).1 
As indicated in the Convening Notice circulated to all WTO Members on 26 October  2021, the main 
objectives of this open -ended negotiating meeting are to:   
a. Discuss provision 31 on 'Measures Against Corruption' based on 'Draft Text' prepared by 
the Coordinator;  
b. Continue the discussion on p rovision 4 ('Most -Favoured Nation  (MFN)  Treatmen t') based 
on 'Text' prepared by the Coordinator previously discussed at the meeting on 15-16 June  
2021, the alternative text proposal by Chile on 'Non -Discrimination' , and the 'Easter Text 
(Rev.2)' ; 
c. Discuss paragraph 2 regarding  'non-violation complaint ' of provision 35 on 'Dispute 
Settlement' based on 'Revised Draft Text ' by the Coordinator previously discussed at the 
meeting on 7 -8 September 2021 ; 
d. Continue the d iscuss ion on the joint text contribution by Brazil, Dominica,  Grenada, Japan, 
Lao PDR , and Moro cco on provisions 29 ( 'Provision of  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building ') and 30 ('I nformation on Assistance and Support for Capacity Building to be 
submitted to the Committee '), as well as the joint Communication by Dominica and 
Grenada on Invest ment Facilitation Needs Assessments;  
e. Hear the report of the Facilitator of the Discussion Group  on 'Scope' ; and  
f. Have a conversation on participating Members' plans and expectations for MC12 . 
In keeping with the Joint Initiative's open, transparent , and inclusive nature, all WTO Members are 
invited to attend and participate in this open -ended negotiating meeting . 
  
 
1 Please be aware of the time change in Geneva to standard (winter) time as of 31 October 2021.  INF/IFD/W/ 39 
 
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  1  DISCUSS ION ON  PROVISION 31 ON 'MEASURES AGAINST CORRUPTION' BASED ON 
'DRAFT TEXT' PREPARED BY THE COORDINATOR  
Under this agen da item, the Coordinator will present 'Draft Text' for provision 31 on 'Measures 
Against Corruption',2 merging and streamlin ing participants'  text proposals that follow the so -called 
'general approach' . The floor will be opened thereafter for Members' vie ws and comments  both on 
this 'Draft Text'  by the Coordinator  and on the other text proposals contained in the 'text box' under 
provision 31  of the 'Easter Text (Rev.2)' . 
 
2  CONTINU ATION OF THE DISCUSSION ON PROVISION 4 ON 'MOST -FAVOURED NATION 
TREATMENT' BASED ON 'TEXT' PREPARED BY THE COORDINATOR, THE ALTERNATIVE TEXT 
PROPOSAL BY CHILE  ON 'NON -DISCRIMINATION' , AND THE 'EASTER TEXT (REV.2)'  
Participants will have the opportunity to continue  the discussion on provision 4 on 'Most -Favoured 
Nation Treatment', based on the 'Easter Text (Rev.2)' ,3 particularly the proposal by the European 
Union included therein;4 the 'Text' prepared by the Coordinator on a possible MFN Treatment 
provision previously discussed at the meeting on 15 -16 June 2021 ;5 and the alternative text proposal 
by Chile on 'Non -Discrimination' .6 In this context, participants will be invited to share their views on 
the specifics of each text and their preferred approach . 
 
3  DISCUSS ION ON  PARAGRAPH 2 ('NON -VIOLATION COMPLAINT' ) OF PROVISION 35 ON 
'DISPUTE SETTLEMENT' BASED ON 'REVISED DRAFT TEXT' BY THE COORDINATOR  
Participants will be invited to discuss paragraph 35.2 regarding 'non -violation complaint' of the  
'Revised Draft Text ' by the Coordinator for provision 35  ('Dispute Settlement') discussed at the 
meeting on 7 -8 September 2021 .7  
 
In this context, the proponent of the text included in the abovementioned paragraph will have the 
opportunity to update the plenary on the outcome of its bilateral consultations wi th participants 
regarding its text proposal. Thereafter, the floor will be opened for Members' views and comments.  
4  CONTINUATION OF THE DISCUSSION ON THE JOINT TEXT CONTRIBUTION BY BRAZIL, 
DOMINICA, GRENADA, JAPAN, LAO PDR, AND MOROCCO ON PROVISIONS 29 AND 30, AS 
WELL AS THE JOINT COMMUNICATION BY DOMINICA AND GRENADA ON INVESTMENT 
FACILITATION NEEDS ASSESSMENTS  
Under this agenda item, participants will have the opportunity to provide further comments on th e 
joint text contribution  presented by Brazil, Dominica,  Grenada, Japan, Lao PDR , and Morocco on 
provisions 29 ( 'Provision of  Assistance and Support for Capacity Building ') and 30 ('I nformation on 
Assistance and Support for Capacity Building to be submitted to the Committee ').8  
 
Also, participating Members will have the opportunity to revert to and provide further comment s on 
the joint Communication by Dominica and Grenada on Investment Facilitation Needs Assessments.9 
 
5  REPORT OF THE FACILITATOR OF THE DISCUSSION  GROUP ON 'SCOPE'  
The facilitator of the Discussion Group on 'Scope' will report to the plenary on the outcome of the 
Discussion Group's latest meeting (that will be held on 2 November 2021 in the morning) – after 
which the floor will be opened for partici pants' comments.  
 
2 'Draft Text' by the Coordinator, restricted document without symbol, sent to all WTO Members on 27 
October 2021 . 
3 Document INF/IFD/RD/74/Rev.2 dated 24 September 2021.  
4 Document INF/IFD/RD/75 dated 29 April 2021.  
5 'Text' on MFN treatment prepared by the Coordinator sent to all WTO Members on 11 June 2021, page 3.  
6 Document INF/IFD/RD/85 dated 30 September 2021.  
7 'Revised Draft Text ' by the Coordinator, restricted document without symbol, sent to all WTO Members 
on 6 Aug ust 2021, page 5.  
8 Document INF/IFD/RD/87/Rev.1 dated 28 October 2021.  
9 Document INF/IFD/RD/88 dated 21 October 2021.  INF/IFD/W/ 39 
 
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  6  DISCUSSION ON PARTICIPATING MEMBERS' PLANS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR MC12  
Under this agenda item, the Coordinator will report on his informal bilateral consultations held with 
interested delegations on 26 and 28 October 202110 regarding partic ipating Members' plans and 
expectations for MC12. Thereafter, participants will be invited to discuss and provide their views on 
this matter.  
7  OTHER BUSINESS  
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10 Please see the e -mail sent on behalf of the Coordinator to all WTO Members on 22 October 2021, 
which includes questions on which Members' views are particularly sought.