INF/IFD/W/21  
 
19 June 2020 
(20-4340) Page: 1/3 
  Original: English  
 
WTO STRUCTURED DISCU SSIONS ON  
INVESTMENT FACILITAT ION FOR DEVELOPMENT  
 
OPEN -ENDED INFORMAL VIRTUAL MEETING OF 24 JUNE 2020  
FROM 3:00 TO 6:00 PM  CET 
ANNOTATED AGENDA BY THE COORDINATOR  
Following the convening notice  sent to delegations on 12 June 2020, t his annotated agenda  is 
intended to facilitate the discussions at the informal virtual meeting  to be held on 24 June 2020.   
The main purpose of the meeting is  to allow Members to introduce  new text proposals submitted 
since the last meeting , if any,  as well as  to continue the thematic discussion . The thematic discussion 
will be based on  the informal consolidated text circulated to all WTO Members  in April ,1 which 
incorporates the text contribu tions and proposals submitted by Members  so far .2 The thematic 
discussion will  continue at the next meeting  to be held on 10 July . The meeting will not be used to 
conduct any negotiations , nor will it lead to any decision -taking or drafting suggestions by the 
Coordinator.3   
In keeping with the Joint I nitiative 's open, transpar ent and inclusive nature , all Members are invited 
to attend and participate  in the open-ended virtual  meeting s.  
1  BRIEF INTRODUCT ION OF NEW TEXT PROPOSALS  SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS SINCE THE 
LAST MEETING  
1.1.  In case new text proposals are submitted before the meeting, the Member(s) concerned  will 
be invited to briefly introduce  such proposal(s). Thereafter, the floor will be opened for general 
questions and comments on such text proposals . Delegations are kindly requested to  keep their 
questions or comments on the specific  elements of the text proposals and contributions for the 
subsequent thematic discussion.  
2  THEMATIC DISCUSSION   
2.1.  As in the last meeting, this meeting will be organized thematically, on an element -by-element 
basis, based on the  structure of the informal consolidated text .   
2.2.  Discussions will resume where they were adjourned  at the last meeting, namely, starting from 
'notific ation to the WTO ' – the second element under the theme "Transparency of investment 
measures " (Section II) . 
 
1 Document INF/IFD/RD/50 dated 22 April 2020.  
2 Text contributions have been submitted so far by Argentina  (INF/IFD/RD/42) , and text proposals have 
been submitted by  China (INF/IFD/RD/48) , the European Union (INF/IFD/RD/46) , Japan (INF/IFD/RD/47) and 
Turkey (INF/IFD/RD/49) . 
3 See the revised " Schedule of Open-Ended Informal Virtual Meetings  June-July 2020" 
(INF/IFD/W/18/Rev.1), dated 1 5 June 2020.  INF/IFD/W/21  
 
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  2.3.  The themes and elements in the consolidated text will continue to be addressed in  the following 
order:  
Section II: Transparency of investment measures  
• Publication and availability of measures and information – element  already addressed at 
the meeting  held on 5 June 2020  
• Notification to the WTO  
• Enquiry points  
• Specific exceptions to transparency requirements  
Section III: Streamlining and Speeding up Administrative Procedures and Requirements  
• Consistent, reasonable, objective and impartial administration of measures  
• Reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and documentation 
requirements  
• Clear criteria for administrative  procedures  
• Authorization procedures  
• Treatment of incomplete and rejection of applications  
• Fees and charges  
• Periodic review of administrative procedures and requirements  
• Use of ICT/e -government, including electronic applications  
• One-stop shop/single windo w-types of mechanisms  
• Independence of competent authorities  
• Appeal and review  
Section III bis: Temporary entry for investment persons/ facilitation of movement of 
business persons for investment purposes  
• Temporary entry for investment persons  
• Facilitation of movement of business persons  for investment purposes  
Section III ter: transfers and subrogation  
Preamble  
Section I: Scope and general principles  
• Scope  
• Most-favoured nation treatment  
Section IV: Contact/focal point/Ombudsperson types of mech anisms, arrangements to 
enhance domestic coordination and cross -border cooperation on investment facilitation  
• Contact point/focal point/Ombudsperson types of mechanisms  
• Domestic regulatory coherence  
• Cross -border cooperation on investment facilitation  INF/IFD/W/21  
 
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  Secti on V: Special and Differential Treatment for Developing and Least -Developed country 
Members  
• General principles  
• Implementation  
• Notification of dates for implementation of categories B and C  
• Grace period for the application of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing 
the Settlement of Disputes  
• Technical assistance and capacity building  
Section VI: Cross -cutting issues  
• Corporate social responsibility  
• Measures against corruption  
Section VII: Institutional arrangements and final provisions  
• WTO Committee on investment facilitation  
• General exceptions  
• Security exceptions  
• Financial exceptions  
• Dispute settlement  
• Final provisions  
2.4.  Starting from 'notification to the WTO ' - second element under the theme "Transparency of 
investment measures"  and in succe ssive order:  
➢ Members who so wish will be invited to briefly present their text proposals or contributions 
on each element, if any .  
➢ Afterwards, the floor will be opened for views, questions and comments  on the text proposals 
or contribution by Members and/ or the informal consolidated text . 
2.5.  Members wishing to do so may revert to issues discussed at previous meetings.  
2.6.  The discussion will resume on the remaining elements at the following meeting, starting from 
where the discussion was adjourned.  
2.7.  All Members are encouraged to actively participate in the discussion.  
3  OTHER BUSINESS  AND NEXT MEETING  
 
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