WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/GEN/123 
14 October 2011 
 (11-5092) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
WORKSHOP ON REGULATORY COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBERS 
  
8-9 NOVEMBER 2011 
 
Draft Programme  
 
 
 At the November 2010 meeting of the TBT Committee, delegations agreed to hold a 
Workshop on Regulatory Cooperation between Me mbers.  This Workshop will be held on 
8-9 November 2011 at the Centre William Rappard back to back with the TBT Committee's regular 
meeting on 10-11 November.  The discussions will be held in panel sessions and will focus on the 
topics set forth in the attached programme.  Member s, including relevant interested parties of their 
delegations, as well as observers are invited to par ticipate in this Workshop.  Background information 
on the topic of regulatory cooperation between  is contained in document G/TBT/W/340. 
 
 It is stressed that all Members should communicate the names of their capital-based 
participants, by fax or e-mail.   These names should be sent to Mrs. Una Flanagan (e-mail:  
una.flanagan@wto.org , Fax:   +41 22 739 5620) with a copy to:   bci@wto.org . 
 
 
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8-9 NOVEMBER 2011  
Registration (08h30 – 10h00)  10h00    Opening Remarks  
  Chairperson of the TBT Committee, Ms. Denise Periera 
 Session 1: Overview of Regulatory Cooperation  
Moderator:  Ms. Denise Periera (a) WTO: "Background of the TBT Committee's work on Regulatory Cooperation" 
(b) WTO: "The experience of the SPS Committee in developing and implementing 
guidelines on equivalence" 
Session 2 : Members' Experiences (Case Examples)  
Moderator: TBC 
(a) China - EU Cooperation (joint presentation): title TBC, name(s) TBC 
(b) EU – US Cooperation (joint presentation):  title TBC, name(s) TBC 
(c) New Zealand – Australia Cooperation (joint presentation):  "The trans-Tasman 
Experience with regulatory cooperation", name(s) TBC  
(d) Brazil:  "Strengthening International C ooperation to Improve Regulation in Brazil: 
Pro-Reg and Regulatory Guidance", Mr. Rodrigo Augusto Rodrigues. 
(e) Mexico:  "The Mexican experience with  regard to Regulatory Cooperation: 
challenges and benefits", Mr. Juan Antonio Dorantes 
(f) Costa Rica:  "Good regulatory practice", Mr. Ronald Cortés Arguedas 
 
Session 3: Cooperation in Other Fora 
Moderator: TBC 
(a) APEC: "Regulatory Cooperation in APEC",  Ms Sirma Karapeeva (New Zealand) 
(b) APEC:  "Mutual recognition arrangement on conformity assessment of electrical 
and electronic equipment: its implications in reducing Technical Barriers to Trade", Ms. Carolina Vasquez (Chile) 
(c) ASEAN: "Experience of the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and 
Quality (ACCSQ)", name TBC (Singapore) 
(d) SARSO (South Asia Regional Standards Organization): title TBC, Mr. Chandan 
Behl (India)   G/TBT/GEN/123 
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  (e) SADC (Southern African Development Community):  title TBC, Dr. Elsie 
Meintjies, (SADC) 
(f) OECD:  "The challenge of sharing in formation – Obstacles and cooperation 
mechanisms in the field of product safety", Mr. Peter Avery (OECD) 
(g) UNECE:  "A common regulatory language for trade and development: the case of 
the International Model and Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations", Mr. Christer 
Arvius (UNECE) 
Session 4:  Panel:  "Lessons Learned" 
Moderator: Matthew Smith (Canada)  
(a) Mr. Bipin Menon (India) 
(b) Mr. George Opiyo (Uganda) 
(c) Mr. Rodrigo de Macedo Pinto (Brazil) 
(d) Mr. Jeff Weiss (United States) 
(e) Additional discussants to be confirmed 
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