. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/MIN(09)/ST/52 
1 December 2009 
 (09-6130) 
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE 
Seventh Session Geneva, 30 November - 2 December 2009 Original:   English 
 
  
MONGOLIA 
 
Statement by HE Mr Luvsantseren Orgil
 
Ambassador, Permanent Representative at the WTO  
   This is an opportune moment and place to discuss issues and challenges related to the 
multilateral trading system and to review WTO activiti es in the context of the global economic crisis. 
 
 The entire Membership of the World Trade Organization is a clear indication of how we perceived, believed in and strived together to build a system that is to the benefit of all its Members.  
Mongolia strongly believes in the principles and benef its of a rules-based multilateral trading system 
in which the World Trade Organization plays a centr al role in ensuring tran sparency, inclusiveness 
and predictability.  Mongolia remains fully co mmitted to the goals and mission of the WTO. 
 
 As a result of unprecedented policy actions in  response to the global economic crisis, a 
recovery is arguably begi nning to take shape.  The full con sequences of the crisis, however, still 
remain uncertain for many countries.  My delegati on would like to commend the crucial role of the 
WTO in warning against the protectionist measures during difficult times of crisis. 
 
 This Ministerial Conference is a timely one being organized following the statement of G-20 leaders, where they agr eed once again "to fight protectionism" and re-affirmed their 
commitment "to bringing the Doha Rou nd to a successful conclusion in 2010". 
  I would like to commend our negotiators in Ge neva who are working hard to conclude the 
negotiations.  The political will for a successful completion of the Round must be exhibited by all 
Members.  This needs to be put into action and mo re pro-active implementati on.  We must go forward 
and demonstrate even stronger political commitment to truly seize the opportunity.   I wish to look back and recall the time wh en trade ministers launched the Doha Round of 
negotiations.  The language of the Doha Declarati on speaks for the spirit, with which the ministers 
adopted the Declaration.  We should not lose sight of our determination to promote recovery, growth 
and development.   The global economic crisis is having a seri ous impact on our economy:  economic growth 
suffered a sharp decline, from 9 per cent last year to only 1.5 per cent this year, a significant 
contraction of total trade turnover by 1.5 times and a sudden rise of unemployment by 28 per cent 
over the same period last year.  However, the projecti on for next year looks promising.  At this time, 
when the global economic crisis is being curbed a nd a road for recovery is ahead of us and until 
durable recovery is secured, we must  work toge ther for concerted policy actions with a view to 
ensuring full recovery.  For a healthy recovery, th e developing and the least developed Members need 
financial support and foreign aid even more than ever. 
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   International trade can be an engine of gr owth.  For my country the conclusion of the 
negotiations, in particular bridging the gaps in  agriculture and shaping an agreement on trade 
facilitation, are the major issues of concern among others.  We call on all Members, especially the 
developing countries and the land-locked developi ng countries among them, to participate actively in 
shaping an Agreement and its parameters.  On the other hand, countries actively involved in the trade 
facilitation negotiations shoul d engage smaller countries so that their concerns are also reflected. 
  As for Mongolia, we have initiated and take n some important measures.  Namely, the 
Thematic Meeting on International Trade and Trad e Facilitation and the Meeting of Trade Ministers 
of Land-Locked Developing Countries were organized  in Ulaanbaatar in 2007 that resulted in the 
adoption of the Ulaanbaatar Declaration. 
  We also call on the Members and the WTO Secr etariat to support the operational activities of 
the International Think Tank for LLDCs whic h has recently been launched in Mongolia. 
 
 As a small, land-locked developing country  and one of the recently-acceded Members, 
Mongolia is of the view that the special need s of small and vulnerable economies, land-locked 
developing countries and the extensive contributi ons already made by the RAMs during their 
accessions must be given due consideration.   I call on Ministers to show their political engagement, re-affirm their commitment and work 
closely together for the conclusion of the Round that is essential to all of us, in particular the 
developing Members that make up two thirds of the Membership, in order to bear tangible results in 
the full and balanced recovery of the global economy.  
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