G/L/1204  
 
14 November 2017  
(17-6196) Page: 1/15 
   
 
REPORT (2017) OF THE  COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN  GOODS  
In accordance with the "Procedures for an Annual Overview of WTO  Activities and for Reporting 
under the WTO" (WT/L/105), the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG, or the Council) is to report each 
year to the General Council on the activities in the Council as well as those in its subsidiary bodies. 
The reports are to be "factual in nature, containing an indication of actions and decisions taken, 
with cross-references  to reports of subordinate bodies and could follow the model of the 
GATT  1947 Council reports to  the CONTRACTING PARTIES".  
 
Since its 2016  Annual Report (G/L/1168) was issued, the CTG met four  times in formal session, on 
the following dates: 6  April 2017 (G/C/M/128); 11  May 20171 (G/C/M/128/Add.1); 30 June  2017 
(G/C/M/129);  and 10  November  2017 (G/C/ M/1302). 
 
The subject matters raised and/or acted upon in the Council were as follows:  
 
1   ELECTION OF CHAIRPER SON OF THE COUNCIL F OR TRADE IN GOODS  ........................  3 
2   APPOINTMENT OF OFFIC ERS FOR THE SUBSIDIA RY BODIES OF THE COU NCIL  ...........  3 
3   MARKET ACCESS ISSUES  ................................ ................................ .............................  4 
3.1   Derestriction of additional negotiating materials – Draft Decision (G/MA/W/131)  .................  4 
3.2   Collective waiver requests on the introduction of the Harmonized System  2002, 
2007, 2012, and 2017  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  4 
4   WAIVERS UNDER ARTICL E IX OF THE WTO  AGREEMENT  ................................ .............  4 
4.1   Introduction of Harmonized System  2002 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  4 
4.1.1    Collective request for a waiver extension (G/C/W/741)  ................................ ..................  4 
4.2   Introduction of Harmonized System  2007 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  5 
4.2.1    Collective request for a waiver extension (G/C/W/742)  ................................ ..................  5 
4.3   Introduction of Harmonized System  2012 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  5 
4.3.1   Collective request for a waiver (G/C/W/743)  ................................ ................................  5 
4.4   Introduction of Harmonized System  2017 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tar iff 
Concessions:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  5 
4.4.1    Collective request for a waiver (G/C/W/744, G/C/W/744/Corr.1, and 
G/C/W/744/Corr.2)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  5 
4.5   Jordan – Request for a Waiver Relating to the Transitional Period for the Elimination 
of the Export Subsidy Programme for Jordan (G/C/W/705;  G/C/W/705/Corr.1; 
G/C/W/705/Rev.1; and G/C/W/705/Rev.2)  ................................ ................................ ............  5 
5   ENLARGEMENT OF THE E UROPEAN UNION: PROCE DURES UNDER 
ARTICLE  XXVIII:3 OF GATT  1994  ................................ ................................ .....................  5 
                                                
1 An informal meeting took place before the formal meeting.  
2 To be issued.  G/L/1204  
 
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  5.1   Enlargement of the European Union on 1  July 2013 (G/L/1051/Add.7)  ...............................  5 
5.2   Enlargement of the European Union on 1  July 2013 (G/L/1051/Add.8)  ...............................  6 
6   ACCESSION OF THE KYR GYZ REPUBLIC TO THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC UN ION 
(EAEU): PROCEDURES U NDER ARTICLE  XXVIII:3 OF GATT  1994  ................................ ...... 6 
7   ACCESSION OF THE REP UBLIC OF ARMENIA TO THE EURASIAN ECONOMI C 
UNION  (EAEU): PROCEDURES U NDER ARTICLE  XXVIII:3 OF GATT  1994  ..........................  6 
8   NOTIFICATION OF REGI ONAL TRADE AGREEMENT S ................................ ....................  6 
9   NOTIFICATIONS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  7 
9.1   Status  of notifications under the provisions of the Agreements in Annex  1A of the 
WTO Agreement (G/L/223/Rev.24)  ................................ ................................ .......................  7 
10   INDONESIA'S IMP ORT AND EXPORT RESTR ICTING POLICIES AND 
PRACTICES – REQUEST FROM THE EUR OPEAN UNION, JAPAN, AND THE UNITED 
STATES ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  8 
11   NIGERIA – IMPORT RESTRICTING M EASURES  ................................ ...........................  8 
12   EGYPT – MANUFACTURER REGISTR ATION SYSTEM - REQUEST FROM THE 
EUROPEAN UNION AND T HE UNITED STA TES ................................ ................................ ... 8 
13   TURKEY – MEASURES REGARDING A DDITIONAL CUSTOMS DU TIES ON 
IMPORTED TYRES – REQUEST FROM JAPAN  ................................ ................................ ..... 9 
14   INDIA – IMPORT RESTRICTING M EASURES  ................................ ...............................  9 
15   IMPORT LEVY BY WTO  MEMBERS OF THE AFRIC AN UNION - REQUEST FROM 
JAPAN AND THE UNITED  STATES  ................................ ................................ .....................  9 
16   CHINA – TRADE DISTORTING MEA SURES - REQUEST FROM THE UNI TED 
STATES ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  10 
17   UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATED TO IMPORTS OF FISH AND SEAFOOD 
PRODUCTS – REQUEST FROM THE RUS SIAN FEDERATION  ................................ .............  10 
18   CROATIA – REGULATION OF IMPORT  AND SALE OF CERTAIN OIL PRODUCTS 
– REQUEST FROM THE RUS SIAN FEDERATION  ................................ ...............................  10 
19   RUSSIAN FEDERATION – TRADE RESTRICTING PR ACTICES – REQUEST 
FROM THE EUROPEAN UN ION ................................ ................................ ........................  10 
20   BRAZIL – MEASURES RES TRICTING SHRIMP IMPO RTS – REQUEST FROM 
ECUADOR  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  11 
21   BRAZIL – MEASURES RESTRICTING  BANANA IMPORTS – REQUEST FROM 
ECUADOR  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  11 
22   UKRAINE – ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN 
NITROGEN FERTILIZERS  ORIGINATING IN THE R USSIAN FEDERATION – 
REQUEST FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATI ON ................................ ................................ .. 11 
23   UNITED STATES – SECTION  232 INVESTIGATIONS O N THE EFFECT OF 
IMPORTS OF STEEL AND  ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS  ON US  NATIONAL SECURITY – 
REQUEST FROM THE RUS SIAN FEDERATION  ................................ ................................ .. 11 
24   TRADE RESTRICTIVE ME ASURES BY CERTAIN CO UNTRIES – REQUEST F ROM 
QATAR  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  12 
25   UNITED STATES – TRADE DISTORTING MEA SURES – REQUEST FROM THE 
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF  CHINA  ................................ ................................ ......................  12 
26   KAZAKHSTAN – BORDER RESTRICTIONS – REQUEST FROM THE KYR GYZ 
REPUBLIC ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  12 
27   MEXICO – ANTI -DUMPING DUTIES CALCU LATED ON THE BASIS O F 
"NON -MARKET ECONOMY" METH ODOLOGIES – REQUEST FROM THE RUS SIAN 
FEDERATION.  ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  12 G/L/1204  
 
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  28   INDIA – QUANTITATIVE RESTRIC TION ON IMPORTS OF B EANS OF THE 
SPECIES VIGNA MUNDO HEPPER OR VIGNA RADI ATA WILCZEK – REQUEST 
FROM AUSTRALIA  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  12 
29   CHINA – CUSTOMS DUTIES ON CE RTAIN INTEGRATED CIR CUITS – REQUEST 
FROM THE EUROPEAN UN ION, CHINESE TAIPEI,  AND THE UNITED STATE S ...................  12 
30   TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CONTAINERS, PALLE TS AND PACKAGING 
MATERIALS – COMMUNICATION FROM A USTRALIA  ................................ .......................  12 
31   PROCEDURES TO ENHANC E TRANSPARENCY AND S TRENGTHEN 
NOTIFICATION REQUIRE MENTS UNDER WTO  AGREEMENTS - COMMUNICATION 
FROM THE  UNITED STATES  ................................ ................................ ............................  13 
32   WORK PROGRAMME ON EL ECTRONIC COMMERCE  ................................ ...................  13 
33   ISSUES CONSIDERED UN DER AGENDA ITEM "OTH ER BUSINESS"  ...........................  14 
33.1   Pakistan – Closure of Corridors and Transit – Request from Afghanistan  .......................... 14 
33.2   United States – Certain Trade Restricting and Dis torting Practices – Request from 
China  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 14 
34   CONSIDERATION OF ANN UAL REPORTS OF SUBSI DIARY BODIES OF THE 
COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN  GOODS  ................................ ................................ ....................  14 
35   ADOPTION OF THE ANNU AL REPORT OF THE COU NCIL FOR TRADE IN 
GOODS TO THE GENERAL  COUNCIL  ................................ ................................ ................  15 
 
1  ELECTION OF CHAIRPER SON OF THE COUNCIL F OR TRADE IN GOODS  
1.1.  At its meeting of 6 April the Council, in the absence of the outgoing Chairperson, Ambassador 
Hamish McCormick (Australia), a nd given that the Council did not have a Vice -Chairperson, in line 
with Rules  12 and 14 of the Rules of Procedure appointed Ambassador Dacio CASTILLO (Honduras) 
as interim  Chairperson to conduct the meeting.  
1.2.  Following the General Council meeting of 7  April 2017, where agreement was reached 
regarding the slate of names of the Chairpersons to the WTO  bodies outlined in Groups  1, 2, 4 and 
53 of the Annex to the Guidelines for the Appointment of Officers (WT/L/510), 
HE Mr Kyonglim  CHOI (Republic of Korea) was n ominated to Chair the Council for Trade in Goods. 
Consequently, and as agreed at the Goods Council meeting that had taken place on 6  April 2017, 
the Secretariat sent a fax to delegations indicating that , if it did not receive any comment by c ob 
on Monday,  10 April 2017, HE  Mr Kyonglim CHOI would be considered elected through 
acclamation. In the absence of comments by delegations, HE  Mr Kyonglim  CHOI ( Republic of 
Korea) was elected  by acclamation as chairperson of the Goods Council.  
2  APPOINTMENT OF OFFIC ERS FOR THE SUBSIDIARY B ODIES OF THE COUNCIL  
2.1.  At its meeting of 6 April, the Council agreed to suspend this agenda item in order for the 
incoming Chair to carry out consultations on the nomination of persons to chair the subsidiary 
bodies of the Goods Council; it also agreed to reconvene a meeting once the process had been 
concluded. On 11 May the Council reconvened its meeting to conclude this agenda item, and 
following an informal meeting where the Chairperson submitted the slate of names which resulted 
from h is consultations, agreed on the nominations of the following persons for election as 
Chairpersons of its subsidiary bodies for 2017:  
                                                
3 Except for the Working Group on Trade, Debt and Finance.  G/L/1204  
 
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  Chairpersons of CTG  Subsidiary Bodies  
Market Access  Mr Ahmed El Libedy (Egypt)  
Agriculture  Mr Alf Vederhus (Norway)  
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Mr Marcial Espínola Ramirez (Paraguay)  
Technical Barriers to Trade  Mr Jose Manuel Campos Abad (Chile)  
TRIMs  Mr Ali Alwaleed Al -Thani (Qatar)  
Anti-Dumping Practices  Mr Faisal Saud Sulaiman Al -Nabhani (Oman)  
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Ms Ieva Baršauskaitė (Lithuania)  
Safeguards  Mr Kensuke Tsunoda (Japan)  
Import Licensing  Mr Fawaz Almuballi (Saudi Arabia)  
Rules of Origin  Mr Gerald Pajuelo (Peru)  
Customs Valuation  Ms María Luciana Nader Leandri (Uruguay)  
State Trading Enterprises  Ms Rike Octaviana (Indonesia)  
Committee of Participants on the Expansion of Trade 
in Information Technology Products (ITA Committee)  Ms Zsófia Tvaruskó (Hungary)  
 
2.2.  At the same meeting, the Council agreed to proceed on the understanding that, as concerns 
the Vice -Chairpersons, it would be for the subsidiary bodies to decide if they needed a 
Vice-Chairperson in cases where the option existed under the respective Agreement and/or rules 
of procedure, and for the respective Chai rperson to hold the necessary consultations. In the 
absence of provisions in the rules of procedure of Working Parties to elect Chairpersons, the 
Council also agreed to appoint the nominated Chairperson, Mrs  Rike Octaviana (Indonesia), for the 
Working Part y on State Trading Enterprises.  
 
3  MARKET ACCESS ISSUES  
3.1  Derestriction of additional negotiating materials  – Draft Decision (G/MA/W/131)  
3.1.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council considered a draft decision on the derestriction of 
additional negotiating mate rials considered by the Committee on Market Access and contained in 
document  G/MA/W/131. The Council approved the draft decision and agreed that the draft decision 
(G/MA/W/131) be forwarded to the General Council for adoption.  
3.2  Collective waiver requests on the introduction of the Harmonized System  2002, 
2007, 2012, and 2017  
3.2.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council considered four  collective waiver requests on the 
introduction of Harmonized System  2002, 2007, 2012 , and 2017  changes into WTO  Schedules of 
Concessions (see Section  4 below).  
4  WAIV ERS UNDER ARTICLE  IX OF THE WTO  AGREEMENT  
4.1  Introduction of Harmonized System  2002 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions:  
4.1.1   Collective request for a waiver extension (G/C/W/741)  
4.1.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council considered a collective request for an extension 
of the waiver in connection with the introduction of HS2002  changes to the Schedules of 
Concessions. The Council approved the waiver request and recomme nded that the draft decision 
(G/C/W/741) be forwarded to the General Council for adoption.  G/L/1204  
 
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  4.2  Introduction of Harmonized System  2007 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions:  
4.2.1   Collective request for a waiver extension (G/C/W/742)  
4.2.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council considered a collective request for an extension 
of the waiver in connection with the introduction of HS  2007 changes to the Schedules of 
Concessions. The Council approved the waiver request and recommended that the draft decision 
(G/C/W/742) be forwarded to the General Council for adoption.  
4.3  Introduction of Harmonized System  2012 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions:  
4.3.1   Collective request for a waiver (G/C/W/743)  
4.3.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council considered a collectiv e request for a waiver in 
connection with the introduction of HS  2012 changes to the Schedules of Concessions. The Council 
approved the waiver request and recommended that the draft decision (G/C/W/743) be forwarded 
to the General Council for adoption.  
4.4  Introduction of Harmonized System  2017 changes into WTO  Schedules of Tariff 
Concessions:  
4.4.1   Collective request for a waiver (G/C/W/744 , G/C/W/744/Corr.1 , and 
G/C/W/744/Corr.2 ) 
4.4.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council considered a collective request for a waive r in 
connection with the introduction of HS  2017 changes to the Schedules of Concessions. The Council 
approved the waiver request and recommended that the draft decision ( G/C/W/744, 
G/C/W/744/Corr.1, and G/C/W/744/Corr.2 ) be forwarded to the General Council for adoption.  
4.5  Jordan – Request for a Waiver Relating to the Transitional Period for the Elimination 
of the Export Subsidy Programme for Jordan (G/C/W/705; G/C/W/705/Corr.1; 
G/C/W/705/Rev.1; and G/C/W/705/Rev.2)  
4.5.  At its meeting of 6 April, as agreed by the CTG at its meeting of 17  November  2016, the 
Council took note of the statement made by Jordan on the progress made towards developing a 
WTO-consistent replacement programme; and of the statements made by Australia; China; Japan; 
New Zealand; Pakista n; and the United States. The Council agreed to revert to this issue at its 
meeting in June  2017 when Jordan would inform the Council about the development of its 
replacement programme.  
4.6.  At its meeting of 30 June, Jordan informed the Council about the devel opment of its subsidy 
replacement programme. The Council took note of the statements made by Jordan, as well as of 
the statements made by Australia; Chinese Taipei; Japan; New Zealand; and the United States. 
The Council agreed to revert to this issue at it s meeting in November  2017 when Jordan would 
inform the Council about the development of its replacement programme.  
4.7.  At its meeting of 10 November , as agreed by the CTG at its meeting of 30  June, Jordan 
informed the Council about the development of its repl acement programme. The Council took note 
of the statements by Jordan; and of the statements made by Australia; Japan; Chinese Taipei ; and 
the United States . The Council agreed to revert to this issue at its meeting in March  2018. 
5  ENLARGEMENT OF THE E UROPEA N UNION: PROCEDURES UNDER ARTICLE  XXVIII:3 OF 
GATT  1994  
5.1  Enlargement of the European Union on 1  July 2013 (G/L/1051/Add.7)  
5.1.  At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statement made by the European Union 
and agreed to extend the deadline mention ed by the European Union in document  G/L/1051/Add.7 G/L/1204  
 
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  until 1  January  2018. The Council also took note of the statements made by Costa Rica and New 
Zealand.  
5.2  Enlargement of the European Union on 1  July 2013 (G/L/1051/Add.8)  
5.2.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by the 
European Union pertaining to the progress it had made in respect of its enlargement following the 
accession of the Republic of Croatia on 1  July 2013. The Council also took note of the statement 
made by the Ru ssian Federation and of the European Union's response . The Council agreed to 
extend the deadline mentioned by the European Union in document  G/L/1051/Add.8 until 
1 July 2018.  
6  ACCESSION OF THE KYR GYZ REPUBLIC TO THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC UN ION (EAEU): 
PROCEDURES UNDER ART ICLE  XXVIII:3 OF GATT  1994  
6.1.  At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the information provided by the Kyrgyz 
Republic relating to its renegotiations under Article  XXVIII:3 of GATT  1994, following its accession 
to the EAEU. The Council also took note of the statements made by China; Ecuador; the European 
Union; Japan; the Republic of Moldova; Switzerland; Turkey; and Ukraine.  
6.2.  At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the information provided by the Kyrgyz 
Republic relat ing to its renegotiation processes under GATT  Articles  XXIV:6 and XXVIII following 
modification of the Kyrgyz Republic's concessions as a result of its accession to the EAEU. The 
Council also took note of the statements made by the European Union; Japan; a nd Ukraine.  
6.3.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the information provided by the 
Kyrgyz Republic relating to its renegotiations under Article  XXVIII:3 of GATT  1994, following its 
accession to the EAEU; and considered the extension of the  deadline set out in 
document  G/L/1137/Add.2 from the Kyrgyz Republic, until 12  February  2019. The Council took 
note of the statements made by the Kyrgyz Republic; the European Union; Japan;  the Russian 
Federation; and Switzerland ; and approved the request ed extension until 12  February  2019.  
7  ACCESSION OF THE REP UBLIC OF ARMENIA  TO THE EURASIAN ECON OMIC 
UNION  (EAEU): PROCEDURES U NDER ARTICLE  XXVIII:3 OF GATT  1994  
7.1.  At its meeting of 6 April, the European Union informed the Council that the technical offer 
received from the Republic of Armenia on 31  March  2017, in its view, did not meet the legal 
criteria set out in GATT  Articles  XXIV:6 and XXVIII, and that Armenia and the Kyrgyz Republic 
should negotiate a global compensation settlement with all the EAEU  member s that were also 
Members of the WTO. The Council took note of the statement made by the European Union and of 
the statements made by Canada; Chinese Taipei; Japan; and Ukraine. The Council also took note 
of the information and clarification provided by Arm enia on its renegotiations following its 
accession to the EAEU.  
7.2.  At its meeting of 30 June, the European Union again called upon Armenia as well as the 
Kyrgyz Republic not to delay the negotiations and to submit a joint offer from Armenia, the Kyrgyz 
Republ ic, Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation, in reply to the EU 's request for compensation. 
The Council took note of the statements made by Canada; Chinese Taipei; the European Union; 
Japan; and Ukraine. The Council also took note of the information and cla rification provided by 
Armenia with regard to its renegotiations following its accession to the EAEU.  
7.3.  At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by Armenia and 
agreed to extend the deadline mentioned in document  G/L/1110/Add.3 until 2  January  2019. The 
Council also took note of the statements made by  Brazil; Canada; the European Union; Japan; the 
Russian Federation ; and Chinese Taipei; and approved the requested extension until 
2 January  2019.  
8  NOTIFICATIO N OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS  
8.1.  At its meetings on 6 April, 30  June, and 10  November , the Council was informed of the 
following notifications of regional trade agreements:  G/L/1204  
 
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  – Free Trade Agreement between Costa Rica and Colombia (WT/REG376/N/1) ; 
 
– The Pacifi c Alliance Framework Agreement (WT/REG377/N/1) ; 
 
– Free Trade Agreement b etween Turkey and the Republic o f Moldova 
(WT/REG378/N/1) ; 
 
– Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and Malaysia (WT/REG379/N/1) ; 
 
– Accession of Ecuador to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and 
Colombia and Peru (WT/REG380/N/1) ; 
 
– Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the 
SADC  EPA States (WT/REG381/N/1) ; 
 
– Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Ghana 
(WT/REG382/N/1) ; 
 
– Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Moldova, Azerbaijan, Georgia and 
Ukraine (GUAM)  (WT/REG383/N/1) ; 
 
– Accession of Panama to the Central American Common  Market (CACM) 
(WT/REG384/N/1);  
 
– Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)  and Viet Nam 
(WT/REG385/N/1) ; 
 
- Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and Georgia (WT/REG386/N/1) ; 
 
– Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Thailand (WT/REG387/N/1) ; 
 
– Free Trade Agreement between Canada a nd Ukraine (WT/REG388/N/1  and 
WT/REG388/N/1/Rev.1 ); and  
 
– Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and 
Canada (WT/REG389/N/1) . 
 
8.2.  The Council took note of the statements made by the United States thanking the parties to 
these agreements for their notifi cations and encouraging those Members that had not yet notified 
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to which they were signatories to do so as quickly as possible . 
9  NOTIFICATIONS  
9.1  Status of notifications under the provisions of the Agreements in Annex  1A of the  
WTO  Agreement (G/L/223/Rev.24)  
9.1.  At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the latest revision of the status of 
notifications contained in document  G/L/223/Rev.24, and of the request fr om Brazil, Moldova,  and 
Kazakhstan to update the notifications the y had made in 2015.4 
9.2.  Under this agenda item , and at the request of New Zealand, a discussion on transparency 
took place where Members exchanged views on the importance of timely and complete 
notifications and of the compilation of notifications contained i n the G/L/223  series. The Council 
took note of the statements made by Australia; Brazil; Canada; Chinese Taipei; Costa Rica; the 
European Union; Japan; Kazakhstan; Moldova; New Zealand; Norway; Singapore; Switzerland; the 
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedo nia; and the United States.  
                                                
4 The Secretariat indicated that a revision would be issued at a later date, once delegations  had 
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  10  INDONESIA'S IMPORT A ND EXPORT RESTRICTIN G POLICIES AND PRACT ICES – 
REQUEST FROM THE EUR OPEAN UNION, JAPAN, AND THE UNITED STATE S 
10.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statements made by the European 
Union, Japan, and the United States, relating to various aspects of Indonesia's trade and 
investment regime, including in relation to import licensing requirements, un ique technical 
regulations, pre shipment inspection requirements, export restrictions, local cont ent requirements 
in various sectors, domestic manufacturing requirements, sales restrictions on 4G  mobile phones, 
the halal law, import limitations, and a general lack of transparency, among others. The Council 
also took note of the statements made by Aust ralia; Brazil; Canada; Korea; New Zealand; Norway; 
Switzerland; and Chinese Taipei; and of the statement made by Indonesia  in response to these 
concerns.  
10.2.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of statements made by the European Union, 
Japan, and the United States, relating to their continued concerns about  various aspects of 
Indonesia's trade and investment regime, including in relation to import licensing requirements, 
unique technical regulations, preshipment inspection requirements, export restrictions, local 
content, domestic manufacturing requirements, sales restrictions on 4G  mobile phones; the halal 
law, export restrictions, burdensome conformity assessment procedur es, and the proliferation of 
mandatory technical requirements, among others. The Council also took note of statements made 
by Australia; Brazil; Canada; Korea; New Zealand; Norway; Switzerland; and Chinese Taipei; and 
of the statement made by Indonesia in response to these concerns.  
10.3.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statements made by  the 
European Union; Japan; and the United States  relating to their continued concerns about various 
aspects of Indonesia's trade and investment regim e, including in relation to burdensome 
requirements on the importation of  meat, dairy products, horticulture, wood and forestry products, 
the Halal law , export restrictions , technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures , 
and a general lack of transparency, among others. The Council also took note of the statements 
made by Australia; Brazil; Canada; Korea; New Zealand; Switzerland; and Chinese Taipei ; and of 
the statement made by Indonesia in response to these concerns.  
11  NIGERIA – IMPORT RESTRICT ING MEASURES  
11.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statements made by the European 
Union, Norway, the United States, and Uruguay, relating to the long -standing import restricting 
measures imposed by Nigeria, including restrictions on the use of foreign exchange for imports of 
a wide range of products, local content requirements, import bans, customs valuation issues, and 
an increased list of items subject to forex restrictions. The Council also took note of the statements 
made by Argentina ; Australia; Chile; Iceland; Japan; and Thailand;  as well as of the statement 
made by Nigeria.  
11.2.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statements made by Norway on the 
customs valuation issues which had affected imports  of fish , and by the United States on Nigeria's 
commitments during its Fifth  Trade Policy Review (TPR) to review the policies considered by other 
Members as problematic or WTO -inconsistent. The Council also took note of the statements made 
by Chile; the European Union; Japan; Thailand; and Uruguay.  
11.3.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by Norway on 
the developments made by Nigeria to address the concerns relating to the restricting practices 
which affected imports of seafood products and the application of the customs value to imported 
products. The Council also took note of the statement made by Nigeria. 
12  EGYPT – MANUFACTURER REGISTR ATION SYSTEM - REQUEST FROM THE EUR OPEAN 
UNION AND THE UNITED  STATES  
12.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statements made by the European 
Union and the United States relating to Egypt's Ministerial Decre e No.  43 of 2016 requiring that 
imports of listed products in 25  HS categories, including apparel, toys, chocolate, cosmetics, milk 
and dairy products, motorcycles, and washing machines, would only be allowed into Egypt if they 
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  were registered with the Ministry of Trade's General Organization for Export and Import Control 
(GOEIC). The Council also took note of the statements made by Switzerland; Turkey; and Ukraine ; 
and of the statement made by Egypt in response to these concerns.  
12.2.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statements made by the European 
Union and the United States calling upon  Egypt to suspend Ministerial Decree No.  43 regarding the 
manufacturers' registration system. The Council also took note of the statements made by Chile; 
Switzerland; Thailand; and Turkey; and of the statement made by Egypt in response to these 
concerns.  
12.3.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by the 
European Union relating to Egypt's mandatory manufacturers' registration system  for foreign 
companies wishing to export to Egypt . The Council also took note of the statements made by 
Switzerland; Ukraine; and the United States; and of the statement made by Egypt  in response to 
these concerns.  
13  TURKEY – MEASURES REGARDING A DDITIONAL CUSTOMS DU TIES ON IMPORTED 
TYRES – REQUEST FROM JAPAN  
13.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statement made by Japan relating to 
Turkey's cal culation of the customs valuation of imported tyres which appeared to be based on 
minimum customs value or fictitious values. The Council also took note of the statement made by 
Chinese Taipei, and of the statement made by Turk ey in response to this concer n. 
14  INDIA – IMPORT RESTRICTING M EASURES  
14.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statements made by the European 
Union, Japan,  and the United States, echoed by Australia;  Canada;  China;  Korea;  New Zealand;  
Norway;  Singapore;  Chinese Taipei ; and Thailand;  relating to India's import duties on certain 
telecommunication products covered by the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) , and  
particularly with regard to a 10% duty imposed on four  categories of telecommunication 
equipment that were reflected in India's most recent MFN  tariff schedule. Members welcomed the 
elimination of minimum import prices (MIPs) for steel products but raised  concerns regarding 
India's certification requirements imposed since 2012 on a number of steel products , and which 
continued to be extended. The Council also took note of the statement made by India  in response 
to these concerns.  
14.2.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statements made by Canada; the 
European Union; Norway; Japan;  and the United States;  relating to India's import duties on 
certain telecommunication products covered by the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). The 
Council al so took note of the statements made by Australia; Korea; Singapore; Switzerland; 
Chinese Taipei; and Thailand; and of the statement made by India.  
14.3.   At its meeting of 10 November , under the agenda item "India – Customs Duties on 
ICT Products" , the Council took note of the statements made by Canada; the European Union; 
Japan;  Norway; Chinese Taipei; and the United States relating to India's import duties on certain 
telecommunication products already covered by the ITA. The Council also took note of the 
stateme nts made by Australia; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; and Viet Nam; and of the 
statement made by India in response to these concerns . 
15  IMPORT LEVY BY WTO  MEMBERS OF THE AFRIC AN UNION - REQUEST FROM JAPAN 
AND THE UNITED STATE S 
15.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statements made by Japan and the 
United States regarding the implementation by African WTO  Members of the African Union's Kigali 
Decision of July  2016 in a manner consistent with their MFN  obligations . The Council also took note  
of the statements made by Canada and the European Union, and of the statement made by the 
African Group C oordinator (Rwanda).  
15.2.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statements made by Japan and the 
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  The Council also took note of the statements made by Canada and the European Union, and of the 
statement made by the African Group Coordinator (Rwanda).  
16  CHINA – TRADE DISTORTING MEA SURES - REQUEST FROM THE UNI TED STATES  
16.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statement made by the United States 
regarding China's lack of timely and complete notifications in the area of subsidies , which did not 
cover all provinces , and which omitted important sectors, such as steel, aluminium, and fisheries, 
and of the issue of State Trading Enterprises (STEs) , which did not follow the agreed  upon format 
for notification and identified fewer  entities than at its WTO  Accession. The Council also t ook note 
of the statements made by Canada; the European Union; Japan; and Korea ; and of the statement 
made by China in response to these concerns.  
16.2.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statement made by the United States 
relating to the t imeliness and completeness of China's notifications regarding subsidies, the 
intervention and support provided by the Chinese government to several sectors, such as the steel 
and aluminium industry, and concerns with regard to  China's support to sectors su ch as 
semiconductors under the "Made in China 2025 Industry Plan". The Council also took note of the 
statements made by Canada; the European Union; and Japan; and of the statement made by 
China in response to these concerns.  
17  UNITED STATES – MEASURES RELATE D TO IMPORTS OF FISH  AND SEAFOOD 
PRODUCTS – REQUEST FROM THE RUS SIAN FEDERATION  
17.1.   At its meeting of 6 June, the Council took note of the statement made by the Russian 
Federation relating to the "Seafood Import Monitoring Program" (SIMP) of the United States,  which  
aimed at combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and seafood fraud, and 
requesting clarification about the criteria and justification for electing certain fish species which 
were subject to IUU  fishing when  others were not. The  Council also took note of the statement 
made by China5 and of the response provided by the United States.  
17.2.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by China 
relating to the SIMP of the United States,  and of the statement made by the Russian Federation . 
The Council also took note of the statement made by the United States in response to these 
concern s. 
18  CROATIA – REGULATION OF IMPORT  AND SALE OF CERTAIN OIL PRODUCTS – 
REQUEST FROM THE RUS SIAN FEDERATION  
18.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statement made by the 
Russian  Federation in respect of Croatia's requirements for imports and sale of certain oil products 
which affected imports of petroleum products and biofuels from third  countries, i ncluding from 
Russia,  which related to pre -approval and approval of imports, mandatory use of warehouses that 
met certain requirements established by the Croatian Government, and the licensing of activities 
involving the use of those  warehouses, among othe rs. The Council also took note of the statement 
made by the European Union.6 
19  RUSSIAN FEDERATION – TRADE RESTRICTING PR ACTICES – REQUEST FROM THE 
EUROPEAN UNION  
19.1.   At its meetings of 6 April and 30  June, the Council took note of the statement made by the 
Europ ean Union in respect of the GOST  standard on cement certification; the "good manufacturing 
practice" certificates for pharmaceutical products; the ban on exports of skins and hides; and the 
updated list of goods that could be subject to export bans.7 The C ouncil also took note of the 
                                                
5 China also raised this issue at the CTG  meeting of 6  April 2017 under Agenda item "Other Business" ; 
and at the CTG of 30  June 2017 under Agenda item "United States Trade Distorting Measures – Request from 
the People's Republic of China" (See below).  
6 This issue had already been raised b y the Russian Federation at the CTG  meeting of 
17 November  2016.  
7 This issue had already been raised by the European Union  at the CTG  meeting of 17  November  2016 
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  statements made by Ukraine and the United States; and of the statement made by the 
Russian  Federation in resp onse to these concerns.  
19.2.    At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by the 
European Un ion with regard to the  Russian Federation's GOST  technical regulation applied to 
EU exports of cement ; the good manufacturing practice applied to pharmaceutical products; the 
export ban applied to skins and hides; the excessive import duties applied by Russia to a number 
of tariff lines; the embargo on fishery products from Estonia and Latvia;  and the tax ation regime 
applied to wines. The Council also took note of the statement s made by Ukraine and the United 
States ; and of the statement made by the Russian Federation  in response to these concerns.  
20  BRAZIL – MEASURES RESTRICTING  SHRIMP IMPORTS – REQUEST FRO M ECUADOR  
20.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statement made by Ecuador relating 
to the measures adopted by Brazil since 1999 which restricted shrimp imports from Ecuador. The 
Council also note of the statement made by Brazil  in respons e to these concerns.  
20.2.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council again took note of the statement made by Ecuador 
relating to the measures adopted by Brazil for almost two  decades which restricted shrimp imports 
from Ecuador. The Council also took note of the s tatement made by Brazil in response to these 
concerns. 
21  BRAZIL – MEASURES RESTRICTING  BANANA IMPORTS – REQUEST FROM ECUADOR  
21.1.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statement made by Ecuador relating 
to the Brazilian SPS  measures that had  affected banana imports from Ecuador since 1997. The 
Council also took note of the statement made by Brazil  in response to these concerns.  
21.2.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by Ecuador 
relating to the SPS  measures that had affected imports into the Brazilian market of bananas 
originating in Ecuador. The Council also took note of the statement made by Colombia; and of the 
statement made by Brazil in response to these concerns.  
22  UKRAINE – ANTI -DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPOR TS OF CERTAIN NITROG EN 
FERTILIZERS ORIGINAT ING IN THE RUSSIAN F EDERATION – REQUEST FROM THE 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
22.1.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statement made by the 
Russian  Federation regarding the imposition by Ukraine of definitiv e anti -dumping measures on 
imports of certain nitrogen fertilizers, including those originating in the Russian Federation. The 
Council also took note of the statement made by Ukrai ne in response to this concern.  
23  UNITED STATES – SECTION  232 INVESTIGATIONS O N THE EFFECT OF IMPO RTS OF 
STEEL AND ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS ON US  NATIONAL SECURITY – REQUEST FR OM THE 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
23.1.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statement made by the 
Russian  Federation relating to two  investigations initiated by the United States in April  2017 under 
Section  232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on the effect of imports of steel and aluminium 
products on US  national security. The Council also took note of the statements made by Australia; 
Brazil; China; Europea n Union; Japan; and Chinese Taipei; and of the statement made by the 
United States in response to the se concerns.  
23.2.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by the 
Russian  Federation relating to the investigations initiated by the United States under Section  232 
of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The Council also took note of the statements made by 
Australia; Brazil; China; the European Union; Japan; Korea; and Chinese Taipei; and of the 
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  24  TRADE RESTRICTIVE ME ASURES BY CERTAIN CO UNTRIES – REQUEST FROM QATAR  
24.1.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statement made by Qatar regarding 
the measures adopted in early June  2017 by the Kingdom of Saudi Ara bia, the United Arab 
Emirates,  and the Kingdom of Bahrain,  which included a prohibition on the importation from and 
exportation to Qatar of all goods. The Council also took note of the statements made by the 
Kingdom of Bahrain; Egypt; Turkey; the United Ar ab Emirates; and the United States.  
25  UNITED STATES – TRADE DISTORTING MEA SURES – REQUEST FROM THE PEO PLE'S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINA  
25.1.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council note of the statement made by China regarding the 
US Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) ; the use of trade remedy measures; and the 
continued use of the "surrogate country" methodology in anti -dumping investigations.8 The Council 
also took note of the statement made by the United States in response to these concerns.  
26  KAZAKHSTAN – BORDER RESTR ICTIONS – REQUEST FROM THE KYR GYZ REPUBLIC  
26.1.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by the Kyrgyz 
Republic relating to the border measures adopted by Kazakhstan9, which affected  the transit of 
goods between the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan . The Council also took note of the statements 
made by  Japan; Korea; and Moldova ; and of the statement made by Kazakhstan in response to 
these concerns.  
27  MEXICO – ANTI -DUMPING DUTIES CALCU LATED ON THE BASIS O F "NON -MARKET 
ECONOMY" MET HODOLOGIES – REQUEST FROM THE RUS SIAN FEDERATION.  
27.1.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by the Russian 
Federation relating to Mexico's application of anti -dumping duties on imports of steel of Russian 
origin based on no n-market economy methodologies  that had first been applied when the Russian 
Federation was not yet a Member of the WTO and which were still in force . The Council also took 
note of the statement made by Mexico in response to these  concern s. 
28  INDIA – QUANTITA TIVE RESTRICTION ON IMPORTS OF BEANS OF THE SPECIES 
VIGNA MUNDO HEPPER O R VIGNA RADIATA WILC ZEK – REQUEST FROM AUSTRAL IA 
28.1.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by Australia 
relating to the quantitative restriction s impos ed by India in August  2017 on import s of mung 
beans. The Council also took note of the statement made by India in response to these concerns . 
29  CHINA – CUSTOMS DUTIES ON CE RTAIN INTEGRATED CIR CUITS – REQUEST FR OM 
THE EUROPEAN UNION, CHINESE TAIPEI, AND THE UNITED STATES  
29.1.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statements made by the 
European Union;  Chinese Taipei ; and the United States rel ating to customs duties imposed by 
China on certain integrated circuits , namely multicomponent semi -conductors (MCOs) . The Council 
also took note of the statements made by  Japan; Korea; Singapore; and Thailand ; and of the 
statement made by China in response to these concerns.  
30  TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CONTAINERS, PALLE TS AND PACKAGING MAT ERIALS – 
COMMUNICATIO N FROM AUSTRALIA  
30.1.   At its meeting of 30 June, the Council took note of the statement made by Australia 
introducing document  G/C/W/738 containing an initiative to reduce trade costs, assist MSMEs, and 
protect the environment. The Council also took note of the  statements made by Brunei 
Darussalam; China; the European Union; Guatemala; Japan; Korea; New Zealand; the Russian 
Federation; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; and the United States; and of 
                                                
8 This issue had been raised by China at the CTG  meeting of 6 April 2017 under Agenda item "Other 
Business".  
9 See document  G/C/W/745.  G/L/1204  
 
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  the information from Australia regarding an information session to discuss the issue further and, if 
possible, to develop a formal proposal for MC11.  
31  PROCEDURES TO ENHANC E TRANSPARENCY AND S TRENGTHEN NOTIFICATI ON 
REQUIREMENTS UNDER W TO AGREEMENTS - COMMUNICATION FROM T HE UNITED 
STATES  
31.1.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the statement made by the United 
States introducing document  JOB/GC/148–JOB/CTG/10  containing an initiative for possible 
Ministerial Decision at MC11 to enhance transparency and strengthen notificatio n requirements  
under the WTO  Agreements . The Council also took note of the statements made by Argentina; 
Australia; the Plurinational State of Bolivia; Brazil; Cameroun; Canada; Chile; China; Cuba; 
Ecuador; Egypt; the European Union; Ghana; Hong King, Chin a; India; Japan; Korea; New 
Zealand; Nigeria; Norway: the Russian Federation; Senegal; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; 
Chinese Taipei; Turkey; and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; and of the  response s to these 
statements given  by the United Stat es. 
32  WORK PROGRAMME ON EL ECTRONIC COMMERCE  
32.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the interim  Chairperson recalled that, at the last Ministerial 
Conference, held in Nairobi in December  2015, Ministers had adopted the decision contained in 
document  WT/L/977 on the "Work  Programme on Electronic Commerce" (Work Programme , or 
WPEC). In this decision, Ministers had reaffirmed not only the mandate of the Work Programme 
adopted on 25  September  1998 and contained in document  WT/L/274, but also subsequent 
Ministerial Declaration s and Decisions on the Work Programme. Therefore, Ministers had decided 
to continue the work under the WPEC since the last session, based on the existing mandate and 
guidelines and on the basis of the proposals submitted by Members in the relevant WTO  bodies as 
set out in paragraphs  2 to 5 of the Work Programme. To this end, they instructed the General 
Council to hold periodic reviews in its sessions of July and December  2016 and July  2017, based 
on the reports that might be submitted by those WTO  bodies en trusted with the implementation of 
the Work Programme, including this Council, and to report to the next session of the Ministerial 
Conference. With a view to informing the General Council, at its July  2017 session, about the 
discussions that had taken pla ce on E -Commerce in the CTG, he invited delegations to make their 
statements on this matter. In this vein, he informed delegations that there had been  
four submissions10 circulated to delegations as JOB  documents under the General Council, the 
Goods, Servic es, and TRIPs  Councils, and the Committee on Trade and Development.  
32.2.   The Council took note of the statements made by Argentina; Australia; the Plurinational 
State of Bolivia; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Egypt; the European 
Union; H ong Kong, China; India; Japan; Korea; Mexico; Moldova; Montenegro; Norway; Pakistan; 
Singapore; South Africa (on behalf of the African Group and on its own behalf); Switzerland; 
Chinese Taipei ; Uganda (on behalf of the LDCs  Group); and Zimbabwe.  
32.3.   At its mee ting of 30 June, the Chairperson recalled the mandate contained in 
document  WT/L/977, adopted by Ministers at the Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in 
December  2015; and , with a view to fulfilling the mandate given to this Council to report to the 
General Council at its July  2017 meeting about the discussions that had taken place on 
E-commerce in the CTG, invited delegations to make their statements and suggestions on this  
matter.11 
                                                
10 Communication from the People's Republic of China (JOB/GC/110 – JOB/CTG/2 – JOB/SERV/243 – 
JOB/DEV/39 and JOB/GC/110/REV.1 – JOB/CTG/2/REV/1 – JOB/SERV/243/REV.1 – JOB/DEV/39/R EV.1); 
Communication from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay (JOB/GC/115 – JOB/CTG/3 – JOB/SERV/247 – JOB/IP/20 
– JOB/DEV/41); Communication from Canada, Chile, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, the European Union, Korea, 
Mexico, Montenegro, Paraguay, Singapore, and T urkey (JOB/GC/116 – JOB/CTG/4 – JOB/SERV/248 – 
JOB/IP/21 – JOB/DEV/42); and Non -paper from Brunei Darussalam; Colombia; Costa Rica; Hong Kong, China; 
Israel; Malaysia; Mexico; Nigeria; Pakistan; Panama; Qatar; Seychelles; Singapore; and Turkey (JOB/GC/117 
– JOB/CTG/5 – JOB/SERV/249 – JOB/IP/22 – JOB/DEV/43).  
11 Communication from the People's Republic of China and Pakistan (JOB/GC/110 – JOB/CTG/2 – 
JOB/SERV/243 – JOB/DEV/39 and JOB/GC/110/REV.1 – JOB/CTG/2/REV/1 – JOB/SERV/243/REV.1 – 
JOB/DEV/39/REV.1); Comm unication from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay (JOB/GC/115 – JOB/CTG/3 – 
JOB/SERV/247 – JOB/IP/20 – JOB/DEV/41); Communication from Canada, Chile, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, the G/L/1204  
 
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  32.4.   The Council took note of the statements made by Australia; Canada; China; the European 
Union; Hong Kong, China; India; Japan; Korea; New Zealand; Norway; Russian Federation; 
Singapore; South Africa (on behalf of the African Group); Chinese Taipei ; Tanzania (on behalf of 
the LDCs  Group) ; and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . 
32.5.   The Council agreed that in order to fulfil the Nairobi mandate, the Chairperson would make, 
on his own responsibility, a purely factual report to the General Council on 26 July based  on the 
discussions held in the CTG at its meetings of 6  April and 30  June.  
32.6.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Chairperson recalled the mandate contained in 
document  WT/L/977, adopted by Ministers at the Ministerial Conference in Nairobi in 
Decem ber 2015; and informed delegations that four  additional communications from various 
Members had been submitted to this Council , as well as to the General Council, the Services and 
TRIPs  Councils , and the Committee on Trade and Development.12 
32.7.   The Council too k note of the statements made by China,  as well as by Chinese Taipei , 
introduc ing their communications ; and of the statements made by  Australia; Bangladesh; Brazil; 
Canada; Cuba; Ecuador; the European Union; Pakistan; Singapore; South Africa; Switzerland; and 
the Bol ivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
33  ISSUES CONSIDERED UN DER AGENDA ITEM "OTH ER BUSINESS"  
33.1  Pakistan – Closure of Corridors and Transit – Request from Afghanistan  
33.1.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statement made by Afghanistan 
relating to Pakistan's unilateral closure of the entry points to Afghanistan at the Durand Line for all 
trade and transit , which had prevented shipping of goods destined to be released for consumption 
in Pakistan, and export of goods from Afghanistan to other countries. The Council also took note of 
the statement made by Pakistan  in response to these concerns.  
33.2  United States – Certain Trade Restricting and Distorting Practices  – Request from 
China  
33.2.   At its meeting of 6 April, the Council took note of the statement  made by China regarding 
the US  Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP); the use of trade remedy measures; and the 
continued use of the "surrogate country" methodology in anti -dumping investigations. The Council 
also took note of the statement made by the  United States in response t o these concerns.  
34  CONSIDERATION OF ANN UAL REPORTS OF SUBSI DIARY BODIES OF THE COUNCIL 
FOR TRADE IN GOODS  
34.1.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council took note of the annual reports of its subsidiary 
bodies.13 
                                                                                                                                                  
European Union, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegr o, Paraguay, Singapore, 
Turkey, and Ukraine (JOB/GC/116/REV.2 – JOB/CTG/4/REV.2 – JOB/SERV/248/REV.2 – JOB/IP/21/REV.2 – 
JOB/DEV/42/REV.2); Non -paper from Brunei Darussalam; Colombia; Costa Rica; Hong Kong, China; Israel; 
Malaysia; Mexico; Nigeria; Pakista n; Panama; Qatar; Seychelles; Singapore; and Turkey (JOB/GC/117 – 
JOB/CTG/5 – JOB/SERV/249 – JOB/IP/22 – JOB/DEV/43); and a Communication from ASEAN (JOB/GC/126 – 
JOB/CTG/6 – JOB/SERV/260 – JOB/IP/23 – JOB/DEV/44).  
12 Communication from ASEAN (JOB/GC/126 – JOB/CTG/6 – JOB/SERV/260 – JOB/IP/23 – 
JOB/DEV/44); Communications from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
(JOB/GC/128 – JOB/CTG/7 – JOB/SERV/264 – JOB/IP/24 – JOB/DEV/45 and JOB/GC/129 – JOB/CTG/8 – 
JOB/SERV/265 – JOB/IP/25  – JOB/DEV/46); and a Communication from China (JOB/GC/142 – JOB/CTG/9 – 
JOB/SERV/271 – JOB/DEV/49).  
13 Agriculture (G/L/1194); TRIMs (G/L/1197 and G/TRIMS/7); Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures  (G/L/1195 and G/SCM/150); Anti -dumping (G/L/1193 and G/ADP/ 24); Safeguards (G/L/1192 and 
G/SG/145); Market Access (G/L/1190); Import Licensing (G/L/1187); Customs Valuation (G/L/1199); Sanitary 
and Phytosanitary Measures (G/L/1202); ITA  (G/L/1200); Pre -shipment Inspection and Independent Entity 
(G/L/1191); Rules o f Origin (G/L/1188); Technical Barriers to Trade (G/L/1203); Trade Facilitation (G/L/1201); 
and Working Party on State Trading Enterprises (G/L/1196 and G/STR/18).  G/L/1204  
 
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  35  ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE  COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN  GOODS TO THE 
GENERAL COUNCIL  
35.1.   At its meeting of 10 November , the Council adopted its Annual Report (2017) to the 
General  Council.  
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