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Table AI.1 
Merchandise exports (including re-e xports) by group of products, 2003-07 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total 472 543 539 567 785 
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 78.8 75.8 81.5 82.1 81.9 
   Agriculture 53.8 52.1 59.7 59.7 48.8 
      Food 50.6 46.7 53.3 51.0 43.1 
         0611 Sugars, beet/cane, raw, solid 26.4 20.5 28.6 22.9 19.2 
         0422 Rice, husked, not further prepared 7.5 9.0 8.4 8.4 9.4 
         0361 Crustaceans,  frozen 7.4 6. 5 7.4 6.7 4.8 
         1124 Spirits 1.9 2.4 2.1 4.0 3.3 
         0345 Fish fillets and fish meat, fresh or chilled 1.8 2.0 2. 0 2.2 1.5 
         0341 Fish, fresh, chilled, whole 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.0 
      Agricultural raw material 3.2 5.4 6.4 8.7 5.7 
         2484 Wood of non-coniferous, sawn 1.9 3.0 3.3 6.9 3.8 
         2485 Wood, non-coniferous, continuously shaped 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 
   Mining 24.9 23.6 21.8 22.5 33.1 
      Ores and other minerals 24.9 23.6 21.8 22.4 33.0 
         9710 Gold, non-monetary (excl. gol d ores and concentrates) 19.7 18.4 15.0 14.0 20.2 
         2851 Aluminium ores and concentrates 4.8 4.8 6.0 5.5 12.2 
      Non-ferrous metals 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Fuels 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Manufactures 21.2 24.2 17.0 17.2 18.1 
   Iron and steel 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
   Chemicals 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 
         5541 Soap 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
   Other semi-manufactures 11.3 20.5 11.4 11.6 8.8 
         6672 Diamonds (excl. industrial, sorted) not mounted 5.4 16.4 7.8 6.8 4.2 
         6349 Wood, simply shaped, n.e.s. 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.6 
         6421 Packing containers, of  paper, paperboard 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 
   Machinery and transport equipment 3.6 0.2 2.1 2.4 2.7 
      Power generating machines 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 
         7165 Generating sets 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
      Other non-electrical machinery 1.6 0.2 1.4 0.3 1.1 
         7372 Metal-rolling mills, ro lls and other parts 0.1 0.0 0. 0 0.1 0.4 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.1 
         7643 Radio or television tr ansmission apparatus 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
         7529 Data processing equipment, n.e.s. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 
      Other electrical machines 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
         7781 Batteries and electric accumulators, and parts 0.0 0.0 0. 0 0.0 0.1 
      Automotive products 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 
      Other transport equipment 1.3 0.0 0.4 1.8 0.2 
   Textiles 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 
   Clothing 2.5 2.2 1.3 2.1 0.5 
         8459 Other garments kn itted or crocheted 0. 5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 
         8414 Trousers, bib and br ace overalls, breeches 0. 4 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.1 
         8412 Suits and ensembles 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 
   Other consumer goods 2.0 0.3 1.1 0.3 5.4 
         8928 Printed matter, n.e.s. 1.7 0.0 0.6 0.0 5.0a 
         8921 Printed books, pamphlets, maps, etc. 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 
         8215 Furniture, n.e.s., of wood 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 
Other 0.1 0.1 1.5 0.7 0.0 
 
a The authorities indicated that this figure probably represents an error. 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). WT/TPR/S/218 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.2 
Merchandise imports by group of products, 2003-07 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total 557 636 778 893 1,029 
  (% of total) 
Total primary products 41.1 42.2 45.7 43.7 39.0 
   Agriculture 16.1 14.4 15.7 12.9 14.3 
      Food 15.6 14.1 15.1 12.7 13.9 
         0222 Milk concentrated or sweetened 2.5 2.4 3.2 1.8 1.5 
         0412 Other wheat (including spe lt) and meslin, unmilled 1.4 0.7 1.4 0.9 1.4 
         1110 Non-alcoholic be verage, n.e.s. 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.0 
         0484 Bread, baked goods 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 
         0989 Food preparations, n.e.s. 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.6 
      Agricultural raw material 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.4 
   Mining 25.0 27.8 30.1 30.8 24.6 
      Ores and other minerals 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 
      Non-ferrous metals 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.3 
         6842 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, worked 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 
      Fuels 24.5 27.4 29.4 30.3 24.0 
Manufactures 58.8 57.4 53.4 55.9 61.0 
   Iron and steel 3.0 3.5 3.2 2.6 3.5 
         6744 Flat-rolled iron/steel products, clad, etc., n.e.s., ≥600 mm 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 
         6761 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, i rregularly wound, iron/steel 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 
         6732 Flat, hot-rolled products, iron/st eel, not clad/plated/coated 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 
   Chemicals 11.3 10.7 10.6 10.2 9.8 
         5621 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous 1.3 1.4 0. 8 1.5 1.5 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 1.3 0.8 2.0 1.8 1.1 
         5542 Surface-active agents  (excl. soap) 1. 0 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 
   Other semi-manufactures 10.6 10.4 8.9 8.2 10.7 
         6911 Iron or steel structures, tubes and the like, for use in 
        structures 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 2.3 
         6612 Portland cement and similar hydraulic cements 1.7 1.8 1.1 1.5 1.2 
         6429 Articles of paper pulp, paper, etc., n.e.s. 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.8 
   Machinery and transport equipment 22.9 23.0 22.0 27.0 28.1 
      Power generating machines 1.5 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.1 
         7165 Generating sets 1.0 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.5 
      Other non-electrical machinery 8.4 10.4 9.8 11.4 9.0 
         7232 Mechanical shovels, etc., self-propelled 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.7 1.5 
         7272 Other food-processing machinery and parts 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.1 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.7 0.8 1.3 0.6 0.7 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 2.6 2.0 2.0 3.5 6.0 
         7643 Radio or television tr ansmission apparatus 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.5 
         7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of division 76 0.8 0.3 0. 8 1.3 0.6 
      Other electrical machines 2.1 2.1 2.6 2.8 3.1 
         7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.; optical fibre cables 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.2 0.6 
      Automotive products 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.7 6.0 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 2.2 2.4 1.8 2.2 2.3 
         7821 Goods vehicles 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.1 
         7831 Public-transport type pa ssenger motor vehicles 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 
      Other transport equipment 3.3 2.6 1.8 2.2 3.0 
         7935 Special purpose vesse ls; floating docks 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 
   Textiles 1.9 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.5 
         6534 Fabrics, woven, < 85% of synthetic fibres, not mixed with
        cotton 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 
   Clothing 1.3 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.9 
   Other consumer goods 7.7 6.9 6.4 5.9 6.6 
         8931 Plastics containers, stoppers, lids, etc. 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.5 
         8921 Printed books, pamphlets, maps, etc. (excl. ad. material) 1.7 1.5 1.0 0.9 0.7 
Other 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.0 
   Gold 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). Guyana WT/TPR/S/218 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise exports (including re-e xports) by trading partner, 2003-07 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total 472 543 539 567 785 
 (% of total) 
  America 63.3 59.1 54.3 55.8 60.2 
    United States 19.9 16.4 15.5 15.5 14.4 
    Other America 43.4 42.7 38.8 40.4 45.8 
      Canada 20.0 18.7 16.0 18.0 21.6 
      Barbados 4.1 3.7 3.6 4.7 5.9 
      Trinidad and Tobago 6.0 6.9 5.5 6.2 5.2 
      Jamaica 5.6 6.0 6.8 4.8 3.9 
      Suriname 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.8 2.4 
      Netherlands An tilles 1.2 1.4 0.4 0.4 1.4 
      Haiti 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 
      Brazil 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 
  Europe 34.2 36.4 38.0 35.2 29.7 
    EC(25) 34.1 35.6 37.7 35.2 29.7 
      United Kingdom 22.3 11.9 19.6 20.4 15.9 
      Netherlands 3.3 2.4 4.6 6.3 5.6 
      Belgium 4.2 14.0 5.0 4.9 3.8 
      Portugal 2.0 3.9 5.6 1.8 1.6 
      France 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.4 
    EFTA 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 
      Bulgaria 0.1 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 3.4 
      Ukraine 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 3.4 
  Africa 0.5 1.1 1.2 0.1 0.2 
      Gambia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
  Middle East 0.2 0.8 1.9 2.1 1.1 
      Israel 0.2 0.7 1.6 1.3 0.6 
      United Arab Emirates 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.5 
  Asia 1.7 2.5 4.4 6.4 5.4 
    China 0.1 0.2 0.9 2.4 1.3 
    Japan 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.6 
    Six East Asian Traders 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.2 2.4 
      Chinese Taipei 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.9 
      Singapore 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.9 
      Hong Kong, China 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 
      Thailand 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 
      Malaysia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Korea, Rep. of 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 
    Other Asia 1.0 1.2 1.7 2.1 1.0 
      India 0.7 0.4 1.0 1.7 0.7 
  Other 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:           
    EC(15) 33.9 34.4 37.7 35.1 29.6 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). WT/TPR/S/218 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4 
Merchandise imports by trading partner, 2003-07 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total 557 636 778 893 1,029 
  (% of total) 
  America 77.4 76.3 79.5 75.2 69.4 
    United States 31.8 29.9 31.1 27.2 25.1 
    Other America 45.6 46.5 48.4 48.0 44.3 
      Canada 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.1 3.5 
      Trinidad and Tobago 26.7 26.6 33.3 33.6 25.1 
      Netherlands An tilles 7.0 9.4 3.7 4.0 3.9 
      Venezuela 0.8 1.2 1.1 0.9 2.5 
      Brazil 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.4 
      Suriname 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.6 1.1 
      Dominican Rep. 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.9 
  Europe 12.2 8.8 8.8 10.1 11.5 
    EC(25) 11.9 8.6 8.3 9.8 11.3 
      United Kingdom 6.4 4.6 4.2 4.5 6.1 
      Netherlands 2.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.5 
      Sweden 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.1 
      Germany 0.9 0.7 0.3 1.1 1.0 
      Belgium 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.4 
    EFTA 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Switzerland 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 
      Turkey 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 
      Ukraine 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
  Africa 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 
      Algeria 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
  Middle East 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 
      Israel 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 
  Asia 10.0 14.3 11.4 14.4 18.5 
    China 3.4 3.9 4.1 5.1 8.5 
    Japan 3.7 6.2 3.0 3.5 3.9 
    Six East Asian Traders 1.0 1.7 1.6 3.3 2.5 
      Singapore 0.1 0.2 0.3 1.4 0.6 
      Malaysia 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.6 
      Hong Kong, China 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5 
      Thailand 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 
      Korea, Rep. of 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 
      Chinese Taipei 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 
    Other Asia 1.9 2.5 2.7 2.4 3.5 
      India 0.6 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.5 
      New Zealand 0.8 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.8 
      Australia 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6 
  Other 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:           
    EC(15) 11.9 8.6 8.3 9.8 11.2 
 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). Guyana WT/TPR/S/218 
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Table AII.1 
Guyana's preferential trade agreements, December 2008 
Caribbean Community and Common Market (CAR ICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME) 
Parties: The founding members:  Barbados, Guyana, Jama ica, and Trinidad and Tobago.  Bahamas, Belize, 
Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Lucia, and St . Vincent and the Grenadin es acceded in May 1974;  
Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis in July  1974;  Suriname in July 1995;  and Haiti ratified 
the Treaty in 2004. 
Date of signature/entry into force in Guyana: Treaty of Chaguramas establishing CARICOM was si gned 1973.  The Treaty of Chaguramas was 
revised  to create the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).  Guyana signed the Revised 
Treaty in 2001.  In 2006, Guyana enacted the Caribb ean Community Act (No. 8) to give the Revised 
Treaty the force of domestic law. 
Transition for full 
implementation: The Single Market became operational in 2006; and the Single Economy is expected to be fully 
implemented by 2015. 
Provisions: Free movement of goods and services with in CARICOM; common external tariff (with some 
exceptions);  right of establishment;  movement of  capital and current transactions;  movement of 
Community  nationals;  harmonization of laws in a number of areas (see Chapters III and IV). 
Guyana's merchandise trade 
(2006): Total trade with CARICOM partners:  US$436. 4 million (Exports:  S$117.5 million, imports:  
US$318.9 million). 
Related WTO documents: WT/REG155/1, 8 July 2003 (Revised Treaty);  WT/REG155/2, 27 September 2004 (services regime 
of CSME);  WT/REG155/3 (statistical data on services) 
Relevant websites: http://www.caricom.org; http://www. caricomlaw.org/doc.php?id= 131 (Revised Treaty) 
CARICOM/CARIFORUM FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS 
CARICOM-Colombia 
Parties: CARICOM members, Colombia 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: 1994 (revised 1998)/1995  
Transition for full 
implementation: Agreement providing for trade liberalization, initially  one-way by Colombia to CARICOM, but  with 
reciprocity by the CARICOM MDCs introduced in  1999.  Annex I contains goods of CARICOM 
origin that enter Colombia duty free;  Annex II c ontains the goods of Colombian origin that enter 
CARICOM MDCs duty free;  Anne x IV contains the goods of Colombian origin entering the 
CARICOM MDCs subject to a phased reduction of tariff s.  These tariffs were eliminated through four 
equal annual reductions be tween 1998 and 2002.   
Guyana's duty-free tariff 
lines: 100% duty free lines 
Provisions concerning goods: Duty-free imports from Colombia into Guyana mainly include certain:  agricultural products, 
processed foods;  leather and fabrics;  minerals , chemicals and gemstones;  pharmaceutical products;  
rubber products;  manufactured goods made of metal.   
Provision concerning 
services: There are no services provisions in the agreement;  extension of agreement to cover services is 
envisaged. 
Other provisions: Temporary bilateral sa feguard measure.  Dispute settlement provision (although disputes regarding 
anti-dumping to be taken to the WTO).   
Guyana's merchandise trade with Colombia (2006): Total trade with Colombia:  US$9.1 million (E xports: US$0.4 million, im ports:  US$8.7 million). 
Related WTO documents: None 
Relevant websites: http://ctrc. sice.oas.org/trade/caricome.asp 
CARICOM-Costa Rica (CR) 
Parties: CARICOM members, Costa Rica 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: 2004/2005 
Transition for full 
implementation: A few tariff lines were subject to a phased re duction between 2005 and 2008.  For Guyana these 
included:  ham;  fish;  cut flowers;  wheat or meslin flour;  make-up; hair, dental and shaving 
products;  insecticides;  organic solvents and thinne rs;  paperboard;  certain footwear;  stoves;  and 
lead-acid accumulators (Table D.1 of the FTA) . Phased reductions have been completed. 
Guyana's duty-free tariff 
lines: 100% duty free  
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Provisions concerning goods: Reciprocal agreement in so far as  CARICOM MDCs are concerned.  Provides for free trade for a 
wide range of products, exclusive of sensitive pr oducts.  A list of CARICOM-wide excluded products 
for which no concessions will be made include s a range of agricultural products, and a few 
manufactured goods (Table B1 of the FTA);  Guyana applies the MFN tariff rate to certain fresh fruits 
and vegetables imported from Costa Rica during certa in months (Table A.1 of the FTA).  CARICOM 
products covered by the Oils and Fats Agreement ar e exempt from the FTA's scope.  Some products 
exclusions are country-specific.  In the case of Guyana  this includes:  cocoa powder;  pasta;  biscuits;  
ice cream;  certain beverages;  cigars;  mosquito coils;  leathe r handbags and wallets;  mattress 
supports;  and mattresses (Table D.1 of the FTA).  
Provision concerning services: Provisions on applications by nationals of th e parties for licensing / certification (domestic 
regulation), and on the regulation of professional services.  Review of  need for further disciplines on 
services to be held within two years (Article IX.02 of FTA).  The Joint Council has not met since 
implementation of the Agreement, thus there have been no discussions on this issue.  
Other provisions: SPS, TBT, and dispute settlement provisi ons.  Disputes on anti-dumping to be taken to WTO.  
Provisions on investment admission, protection and promotion.  Review s within two years to consider 
need for disciplines on competition policy and gove rnment procurement and further disciplines on 
investment.  These issues are will be addresse d at the first meeting of the Joint Council.  
Guyana's merchandise trade 
with CR (2006) Total trade with Costa Rica:  US$3.4 million (E xports: US$0 million, imports:  US$3.4 million). 
Related WTO documents: None 
Relevant websites: http://www.sice.oas. org/trade/crcrcom_e/crcrcomind_e.asp 
CARICOM-Cuba 
Parties: CARICOM members, Cuba 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: 2000 (implementing Protocol 2001, provisi onal application Protocol 2002) / 2004 
Transition for full 
implementation: Reciprocal agreement in so  far as CARICOM MDCs are concerned.   Elimination of tariffs on a list of 
products (Annex II of Protocol 1).  Phased eliminati on of tariffs on a further list of products phased in 
from the MFN rate of duty to zero in four annual stages (Annex IV of Protocol 1).  The phase-out 
process commenced in 2002 and was completed in 2005. 
Guyana's duty-free tariff lines: 100% duty free 
Provisions concerning goods: Duty-free treatment of a list of produc ts exported from Cuba.  These include certain:  agricultura l 
items;  processed foods; beverages, chemicals and minerals; construction materials; pharmaceutical 
products;  health and beauty products;  products made  from leather, wood, plas tic, metal and paper;  
textiles, garments and footwear;  machinery;  el ectrical equipment;  vehicles; medical apparatus; 
furniture. (Annex II of Protocol 1) 
Phased reduction (over four years from MFN rate to zer o) of certain:  coffee; sausages; pasta; jams and 
jellies; soups; chemicals; paints and varnishes; produc ts made out of plastic and paper;  garments and 
footwear; furniture (Annex IV of Protocol 1)  
Seasonal tariffs applied to certain agricultural products listed in Annex V to the agreement. 
Goods shipped from free-trade zones are subject to MFN tariff. 
Provision concerning 
services: Provisions on tourism and transportation services.  Exchange of information on services sector and 
provision for future negotiations on services, focusing on the following services sectors:  tourism and 
travel, entertainment, financial, professional, construction and related engineering, computer, 
telecommunications and transport.  
Other provisions: Review of technical regulations; safeguard mechanism;  recourse to WTO disciplines on anti-
dumping and subsidies and countervaili ng measures.  Dispute settlement.   
A protocol was signed in 2001 containing agre ements on intellectual property rights and the 
reciprocal promotion and pr otection of investments. 
Guyana's merchandise trade 
with Cuba (2006): Total trade with Cuba:  US$0.5 million (Expor ts: US$0.4 million, imports:  US$0.1 million) 
Related WTO documents: None 
Relevant websites: http://www.caricom.org/jsp/secretariat/le gal_instruments/agreement_caricom_cuba_2000.pdf  (Trade 
and Economic Cooperation Agreement between CARICOM and CUBA);  
http://www.caricom.org/jsp/secretariat/legal_instru ments/partialscopeagr eement_caricom_cuba.pdf 
(Protocol 1 to the Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement) 
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CARICOM-Dominican Republic (DR) 
Parties: CARICOM members, DR 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: 1998 (instrument of provisional application 2001)/2004 
Guyana's duty-free tariff 
lines: 100% duty free 
Provisions concerning goods: Mutual granting of tariff concessi ons between CARICOM MDCs and the DR.  All exports from DR 
receive immediate duty-free treatment except those subject to phased reductions (see above) and those 
listed as remaining subject to the MFN rate as lis ted in the revised Attachment II to the FTA.  
Attachment II includes certain:  meat, fish, dair y products, vegetables, wh eat flour, sugar, guava 
cheese, peanuts, fruit juices, pepper sauce, water, b eer, tobacco, cement, paints and varnishes, beauty 
products, candles, disinfectant, organic composite solv ents and thinners, bottles, various articles made 
of metal, and solar water heaters.   In addition, Article III of th e agreement specifies that seasonal 
tariffs may be applied to selected fresh fruit and ve getables as set out in Attachment V to the FTA. 
Provision concerning 
services: Provisions on applications by nationals of the parties for licensing / certification, (domestic 
regulation) and on the temporary entry of business pe rsons.  Provision made for future negotiations on 
services:  negotiating group on services was estab lished in August 2005, however there have been no 
concrete developments. 
  
Other provisions: Promotion a nd protection of investment, dispute settleme nt, bilateral safeguard, recourse to WTO 
disciplines on anti-dumping and subsidies and c ountervailing measures, cust oms cooperation, TBT, 
and SPS 
Provisions envisaging future mechanisms on co mpetition policy and agreements on government 
procurement and intellectual property rights.  Ne gotiating group on IPRs was established in August 
2005, however there have been no further developments.   
Guyana's merchandise trade 
with DR (2006): Total trade with DR:  US$4.4 million (Exports : US$1.1 million, impor ts:  US$3.3 million). 
Related WTO documents: None 
Relevant websites: http://www.caricom.org/jsp/secretariat/le gal_instruments/agreement_caricom_dominicanrep.jsp?men
u=secretariat#ANNEX%20I;  http://www.si ce.oas.org/Trade/Ccdr/prot_e.asp 
Phased duty reductions (http://www.sice. oas.org/Trade/Ccdr/Attchmt_I_e.pdf) 
Tariff lines subject to MFN rate (http://www. sice.oas.org/Trade/Ccdr/Attchmt_II_e.pdf) 
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between CARIFORUM and the EC 
Parties: CARIFORUM (CARICOM members and the Dominican Republic), European Communities (27) 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: Signed 2008 / provisionally applied since 2007 
Transition for full 
implementation: The EC to offer immediate duty-free and quota- free market access to all CARIFORUM goods with 
the exception of rice and sugar, which will be implemented in 2010 and 2015 respectively, and 
products listed in HS Chapter 93 (arms and ammuniti on).  By 2033, liberalization of 86.9% of imports 
from the EC will be fully liberalized.  CARIFORU M countries to phase-in tariff reductions between 
2011 and 2033.   
Guyana's duty-free tariff lines: 51% duty free immediately, 35% phased out up to 25 years;  14% excluded. 
Provisions concerning goods: Certain sensitiv e products (mainly food items and processe d food) imported from the EC into 
CARIFORUM countries will continue to attract tariffs, asd these are set out in Annex III to the EPA.   
Provision concerning 
services: The EC to open up 90% of its services sectors, and CARIFORUM to open up 65% 
Other provisions: Investment;  current payments and capita l movement;  innovation and in tellectual property, public 
procurement, environment, social aspects and pers onal data protection;  de velopment cooperation;  
recourse to WTO dispute settleme nt provisions on safeguards, anti-dumping and countervailing 
measures (with the exception of a time-limited special safeguard mechanism);  commitments to 
facilitate trade;  TBT; SPS; dispute settlement. 
Guyana's merchandise trade 
with the EC (2006): Total trade with EC:  US$287.3 million (Exports: US$199.6 million, imports:  US$87.7 million). 
Related WTO documents: None 
Relevant websites: http://www.crnm .org (text of the Agreement) 
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CARICOM-Venezuela 
Parties: CARICOM members, Venezuela 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: 1992 / 1993 
Provisions concerning goods: One-way preferences ai med at promoting CARICOM exports to Venezuela 
Provision concerning 
services: None;  provision for future amendments to the agreement and for future negotiations on air and 
maritime transport 
Other provisions: Bilateral safeguard;  recourse to WTO di sciplines on anti-dumping and subsidies and countervailing 
measures;  and dispute settlement. 
Guyana's merchandise trade 
with Venezuela (2006): Total trade with Venezuela:  US$8.8 million (E xports: US$1.0 million, im ports:  US$7.8 million) 
Related WTO documents: None 
Relevant websites: http://ctrc. sice.oas.org/trade/carivex.asp 
BILATERAL AGREEMENTS 
Partial scope agreement, Guyana-Brazil 
Parties: Guyana, Brazil. 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: June 2001 / March 2004 
Transition for full 
implementation: None 
Guyana's duty-free tariff 
lines: 82% duty free 
Provisions concerning goods: Tariff concessions granted by Guyana to Brazil are listed in  Annex II to the agreement.  Preferenc es 
range from duty-free treatment to a tariff reduction of 15% from the MFN rate  
Provision concerning 
services: None 
Other provisions: Safeguards, dispute settlement 
Guayana's merchandise trade 
(2006): Total trade with Brazil:  US$15.8 million (Expor ts: US$0.3 million, imports:  US$15.5 million). 
Related WTO documents: Not notified to the WTO 
Relevant websites: http:// www.moftic.gov.gy/trdagree.htm 
Partial scope agreement, Guyana-Venezuela 
Parties: Guyana, Venezuela 
Date of signature/entry into 
force in Guyana: 1989 /1991 
Guyana's duty-free tariff 
lines: Not available 
Provisions concerning goods: Tariff preferences granted by Ven ezuela on Guyanese exports with tariff cuts between 20% and 
100%.  The agreement has been largely supersed ed by the CARICOM/Venezuela Trade Agreement 
(above). 
Provision concerning 
services: None 
Other provisions: Bilateral safeguard 
Guayana's merchandise trade 
(2007): Total trade with Venezuela:  US$8.8 million (E xports: US$1.0 million, im ports:  US$7.8 million) 
Related WTO documents: None 
Relevant websites: http:// www.moftic.gov.gy/trdagree.htm 
 
Source:  Relevant websites and informati on provided by the authorities. Guyana WT/TPR/S/218 
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Table AII.2 
Selected notifications to the WTO, January 2003-December 2008 
Legal provision Description of requirement Frequency Document 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 
Article XVII.4 Products traded by state-trading 
enterprises Every three years 
(updating notifications 
in the two intervening years) No notification made 
Article XXIV.7 Customs unions and free-trade 
areas Ad hoc WT/REG155/3, 30 September 2004;  
WT/REG155/2, 27 September 2004;  
WT/REG155/1, 8 July 2003. 
Understanding on the Interpretation of Art. XVII (State Trading) 
Article XVII:4(a) Domestic support Annual  No notification made 
Agreement on Agriculture 
Articles 18.2 and 18.3 Domestic support Annual a nd ad hoc G/AG/N/GUY/14, 24 June 2005 (for years 
2003 and 2004) 
G/AG/N/GUY/12, 11 March 2005 (for 
year 2002) 
G/AG/N/GUY/9, 4 June 2003 (for years 
1999, 2000 and 2001). 
Article 18.2 Export subs idies Annual G/AG/N/GUY/13,  27 May 2005 (for years 
2003 and 2004) 
G/AG/N/GUY/11, 17 December 2003 (for 
2002) 
G/AG/N/GUY/10, 4 June 2003 (for years 
1999, 2000, 2001) 
Agreement  on the Application of Sa nitary and Phytosanitary Measures 
Annex B, paragraph 3 Enquiry point Once;  then changes G/SPS/ENQ/23, 27/03/2008   
Annex B, paragraph 10 National no tification authority Once;  then changes G/SPS/NNA/13, 27/03/2008  
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
Articles 2, 3, 5 and 7 Proposed and adopted technical 
regulations Before or immediately 
after the measure is 
taken G/TBT/N/GUY/1 to 17, 11/11/2003;  
G/TBT/N/GUY/18 to 19, 29/01/2004;  
and, G/TBT/N/GUY/20, 27/10/2005. 
Article 10.1 and 10.3 Enquiry point Once;   then changes No notification made 
Article 15.2 Implementation and 
administration measures Once;  then changes No notification made 
Paragraph J of the Code of 
Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and 
Application of Standards  Work programme of bodies that 
have accepted the Code  Semi-annual G/TBT/CS/2/Rev.14, 20 February 2008  
Agreement on Trade-Related In vestment Measures (TRIMs) 
Article 5.1 TRIMs that are not in conformity 
with the provisions of the 
Agreement Once No notification made 
Article 6.2 and Decision of 
the TRIMs Committee of 
30.9.96 Publications in which TRIMs 
may be found Once, then changes No notification made 
Agreement on Implementation of Arti cle VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping) 
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions taken over 
the past six months Biannual No notification made 
Article 16.5 Investigating authority Once, then cha nges No notification made 
Article 18.5 Laws and regulations Once.  then changes No notification made 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of  the GATT 1994 (Agreement on Customs Valuation)  
Article 22.2 and Decision 
of the Committee on 
Customs Valuation Legislation Once then changes No notification made 
Decision of the Committee 
on Customs Valuation 
(12.5.95) Responses to the checklist of 
issues Once No notification made 
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Legal provision Description of requirement Frequency Document 
Agreement on Preshipment Inspection 
Article 5 Laws or regulation notified Once,  then changes G/PSI/N/1/Add.10, 19 July 2004 
Agreement on Rules of Origin 
Article 5.1 Rules, judicial decisions etc. 
relating to rules of origin Due within 90 days of 
WTO entry into force No notification made 
Annex II Preferential rules of origin Once, then ch anges Once, then changes 
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures 
Article 7.3 Questionnaire Annual G/ LIC/N/3/GUY/2, 28 October 2003  
Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures 
Article 25.1 Notificati on pursuant to Article 
XVI:1 of the GATT 1994 and 
Article 25 of the Agreement Annual No notification made 
Article 25.2 Subsidies Full notifications 
every three years; 
annual updatings No notification made 
Article 25.11  Counter vailing duties applied 
over the past six months Biannual No notification made 
Article 25.12 Investigating authority and 
domestic procedures governing 
investigations Once No notification made 
Article 32.6 Laws and regulations  Once,  then changes No notification made 
Agreement on Safeguards 
Article 12.6 Laws and regulations Once, then changes No notifications made 
General Agreement on Trade in Services 
Article III.4 and IV.2 Enquiry a nd contact point Once, then change s S/ENQ/78/Rev.7, 20 January 2005  
Article V.7(a) Economic integration agre ements Once only S/C/N/229, 19 February 2003 
Article XXVIII(k)(ii)2 Treatment of permanent residents  Once only No notification made 
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of  Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
Article 69 Contact points Once, then changes No notification made 
Decision of the Council for 
TRIPS of 21 November 
1995 (IP/C/5) Checklist of issues on 
enforcement Once, then changes No notification made 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat. Guyana WT/TPR/S/218 
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Table AIV.1 
Main bodies active in the agricultural sector in Guyana 
Body Responsibilities/activities 
National Agricultural 
Research Institute (NARI) Semi-autonomous body for which the Minister of Agri culture has reporting responsibilities.  Undertakes 
research and development in agriculture; provides agricultural services and maintains a library and 
documentation centre.  An Agricultura l Research Committee within NARI, a dvises the Minister of Agriculture 
on agricultural research policy issues.  
 
Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development 
Authority  
 Semi-autonomous body for which the Minister of Agri culture has reporting responsibilities.  Has responsibility 
for a range of activities related to the development of agri culture in the Mahaica/Mahaicony Abary area. 
National Drainage and 
Irrigation Authority Semi-autonomous body for which the Minister of Agricu lture has reporting responsibilities.  The Authority is 
responsible for operation and maintenance of drainage, i rrigation and flood control in frastructure and services. 
 
Guyana Sugar 
Corporation 
(GuySuCo) State owned corporation for which the Minister of Agriculture has reporti ng responsibilities.  It operates five 
sugar estates and eight factories.  It is not the only pr oducer of sugar in Guyana (private cane farmers produced 
about 20,000 tonnes of sugar cane in 2008).  It is, however, the only company manufacturing sugar and permanently authorized to import and export sugar (a ll other companies may only import sugar under a non-
automatic licence).  GuySuCo and the two large beve rage companies (DDL and Banks DIH) import refined 
sugar.  GuySuCo supplies the imported refined sugar to small manufacturers.  
 
Guyana Rice Development Board Semi-autonomous body for which the Ministry of Ag riculture has reporting responsibility.  Objectives:  
development of the rice industry and promotion of rice exports;  establishment of research facilities;  and 
promotional and developmental activities.  Grades and certifies rice and paddy, and issues rice milling and 
export licences. 
 
National Cane 
Farming Committee 
(NCFC) Established by Act Cap. 69:04.  The NCFC brings t ogether representatives of farmers' associations, 
government officials, the industry (GuySuCo) and a development organization.  Its purpose is to, inter alia,  
devise programmes to promote and expa nd cane farming, advise the Minister, and administer the funds of the 
Cane Farmers Special Funds Act.  Th e NCFC had been dormant for around a decade, but met again for the first 
time in 2008, due to increased dema nd for privately produced cane.  
 
Guyana Rice 
Producer's Association 
(GRPA) Established by Act Cap. 60:01, which establishes a body corporate comprising rice producers of Guyana.  Its 
functions include protecting and promoting rice producers'  interests, and making proposals to and advising the 
Minister.  
 
National Dairy 
Development 
Programme (NDDP) An agency within the Ministry of Agriculture.  Its objectives are to facilitate increased milk and beef 
production and improve the facilities for co llecting, processing, and distributing milk, as well as to achieve full 
self-sufficiency in milk and milk products..  It undert akes training activities, runs  an artificial insemination 
programme,  establishes and manages pastures, under takes product development and marketing, and milk 
quality testing. 
 
New Guyana 
Marketing Corporation 
(NGMC) Semi-autonomous body for which the  Ministry of Agri culture has reporting responsib iliteis.   Provides various 
services to the private sector fo r the export of non-traditional agri cultural produce (mainly fruits and 
vegetables) including market resear ch, technical assistance and training, export assistance and marketing 
services.  It has established a Market ing Information Centre to provide info rmation to stakeholders, it runs two 
packaging facilities, and acts as a one- stop brokerage desk for the exporta tion of fruit and vegetables.  The 
NGMC no longer buys farmers' produce for domestic and export sale. 
 
 
Sources:  NARI (http://www.sdnp.org.gy/minag ri/nari/generalinfo.htm); Mahai ca-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural 
Development Authority Act (http://www.caricomla w.org/doc.php?id=2116); GUYSUCO http://www.guysuco. 
com/);  Guyana Rice Development Bo ard (http://grdb.gy);  National Cane  Farming Committee Act, Cap. 69:04, 
(http://www.caricomlaw.org/doc.php?id=2109);  The Ri ce Producer's Association Act, Cap. 69:01 
(http://www.caricomlaw.org/doc.php?id=2106);  NDDP (http ://www.agrinetguyana.org.gy /nddp/generalinfo.htm);  
and NGMC (http://www.newgmc.com). 
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