WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
18 May 2007 
 (07-2042) 
  
  
 
TECHNICAL NOTE ON THE ACCESSION PROCESS 
 
Note by the Secretariat:  State of Play and Information on Current Accessions
 
 
Revision  
 
 
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 This paper contains summary information on the state of current applications for accession 
and accession Working Parties.  Summary informa tion on completed accessions can be found in the 
latest revision of document WT/ACC/10.   
 
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This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... ...............1  
- Recently Complete d Accessions...............................................................................................1  
- Ongoing Accessions............................................................................................................. ......1  
SUMMARY TABLE OF ON GOING ACCESSIONS........................................................................2  
STATUS OF ACCESSION WORKING PARTIES ...........................................................................4  
 
  
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  INTRODUCTION 
This document contains information on the stat us of ongoing WTO accessions, including a brief 
description of the current state of play for each accession1.  A comprehensive technical note on the 
accession process, containing information on completed accessions, is presented in the latest revision of document WT/ACC/10.   
- Recently Completed Accessions 
The General Council approved Viet Nam’s access ion package on 7 November 2006.  Viet Nam 
became the WTO’s 150th member on 11 January 2007.  The accession package of the Kingdom of 
Tonga was adopted at the Sixth WTO Minister ial Conference (15 December 2006).  Tonga will 
become a Member of the WTO 30 days after notifying the WTO of the domestic ratification of the accession package.  
 
- Ongoing Accessions 
As of the date of this document, the following governments are in the process of accession to the 
WTO (in alphabetical order):   
                                                      
1 Up-to-date information on the st ate of play in ongoing WTO accession s is available at www.wto.org. 1. Afghanistan 
2. Algeria 
3. Andorra 
4. Azerbaijan 
5. Bahamas 
6. Belarus 
7. Bhutan 
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina 
9. Cape Verde 
10. Ethiopia 
11. Iran 
12. Iraq 
13. Kazakhstan 
14. Lao People's Democratic Republic 15. Lebanese Republic 
16. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 
17. Montenegro 
18. Russian Federation 
19. Samoa 
20. Sao Tomé and Principe 
21. Serbia 
22. Seychelles 
23. Sudan 
24. Tajikistan 
25. Ukraine 
26. Uzbekistan 
27. Vanuatu* 
28. Yemen 
* The final meeting of the Working Party on the A ccession of Vanuatu was held on 29 October 2001.  
 
− 23 Applicants have submitted a Memorandum  on the Foreign Trade Regime – a key 
document containing the factual information need ed for activating the work of the Working 
Party; 
− 21 Working Parties have held their first meeting; 
− 21 Applicants have tabled their offers on goods  and/or services to initiate bilateral market 
access negotiations with interested Members; and 
− A draft Working Party Report or Elements of a draft Report (a document that lays down  
the basis for the draft Working Party Repor t) has been prepared for 10 Applicants. 
A Working Party has not yet been established to examine a request for accession from Syria 
(documents WT/ACC/SYR/1, 2 and 3), Equatorial Guinea (document WT/ACC/GNQ/1) and the Comoros (document WT/ACC/COM/1).  
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Goods Offer  Services Offer 
Country Application Working Party 
Established Memorandum First/Latest*  
Working 
Party Meeting Number of 
Working Party 
Meetings initial latest* initial latest* Draft Working Party 
Report** 
Afghanistan  Nov 2004 Dec 2004         
Algeria  Jun 1987 Jun 1987 Jul 1996 Apr 1998/ 
Oct 2005 9 Feb 
2002 Jan 
2005 Mar 
2002 Jan 
2005 Jun 2006 
Andorra  Jul 1997 Oct 1997 Mar 1999 Oct 1999 1 Sep 
1999  Sep 
1999   
Azerbaijan  Jun 1997 Jul 1997 Apr 1999 Jun 2002/ 
Mar 2006 4 May 
2005 Apr 
2007 May 
2005 Mar 
2007  
Bahamas  May 2001 Jul 2001         
Belarus  Sep 1993 Oct 1993 Jan 1996 Jun 1997/ 
May 2005 7 Mar 
1998 May 
2006 Feb 
2000 Sep 
2006 Apr 2005 (FS) 
Bhutan  Sep 1999 Oct 1999 Feb 2003 Nov 2004/ 
Oct 2006 3 Aug 
2005 Apr 
2007 Aug 
2005 Apr 
2007 Sep 2006 
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  May 1999 Jul 1999 Oct 2002 Nov 2003/ 
Mar 2007 3 Oct 
2004 Jun 
2005 Oct 
2004 June 
2005 Feb 2007 (FS) 
Cape Verde  Nov 1999 Jul 2000 Jul 2003 Mar 2004/ 
Jul 2005 3 Nov 
2004 Nov 
2005 Nov 
2004 Nov 
2006 Nov 2005  
Ethiopia  Jan 2003 Feb 2003 Jan 2007        
Iran Jul 1996 May 2005         
Iraq Sep 2004 Dec 2004 Sep 2005        
Kazakhstan  Jan 1996 Feb 1996 Sep 1996 Mar 1997/ 
Nov 2006 9 Jun  
1997 May 
2004 Sep 
1997 Jun 
2004 Sep 2006 
Lao People's 
Democratic Republic  Jul 1997 Feb 1998 Mar 2001 Oct 2004/ 
Nov 2006 2 Nov 
2006     
Lebanese Republic  Jan 1999 Apr 1999 Jun 2001 Oct 2002/ 
May 2007 5 Nov 
2003 Jun 
2004 Nov 
2003 Jun 
2004 Mar 2007 
                                                      
2 In alphabetical order.  
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Country Application Working Party 
Established Memorandum First/Latest*  
Working 
Party Meeting Number of 
Working Party 
Meetings initial latest* initial latest* Draft Working Party 
Report** 
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya  Jun 2004 Jul 2004         
Montenegro  Dec 2004 Feb 2005 Mar 2005 Oct 2005/ 
Feb 2007 3 Jun 
2006 Feb 
2007 Jul 
2005 Jun 
2006  
Russian Federation  Jun 1993 Jun 1993 Mar 1994 Jul 1995/ 
Mar 2006 30 Feb 
1998 Feb 
2001 Oct 
1999 Jun 
2002 Oct 2004 
Samoa  Apr 1998 Jul 1998 Feb 2000 Mar 2002 1 Aug 
2001  Aug 
2001 Feb 
2006 Nov 2006 
Sao Tomé and Principe  Jan 2005 May 2005         
Serbia   Dec 2004 Feb 2005 Mar 2005 Oct 2005/ 
Dec 2006 3 Apr 
2006  Oct 
2006   
Seychelles  May 1995 Jul 1995 Aug 1996 Feb 1997 1 Jun 
1997  May 
1997  Jun 1997 
Sudan  Oct 1994 Oct 1994 Jan 1999 Jul 2003/ 
Mar 2004 2 Jul 
2004 Oct 
2006  Jun 
2004 Oct 
2006 Sep 2004 (FS) 
Tajikistan  May 2001 Jul 2001 Feb 2003 Mar 2004/ 
Oct 2006 3 Feb 
2004 Jun 
2006 Feb 
2004 Jun 
2006 May 2006 (FS) 
Ukraine  Nov 1993 Dec 1993 Jul 1994 Feb 1995/ 
Jun 2006 16 May 
1999 May 
2002 Feb 
1997 Jun 
2004 Apr 2007 
Uzbekistan  Dec 1994 Dec 1994 Oct 1998 Jul 2002/ 
Oct 2005 3 Sep 
2005  Sep 
2005   
Vanuatu  Jul 1995 Jul 1995 Nov 1995 Jul 1996/ 
Oct 1999 2 Nov 
1997 Nov 
1999 Nov 
1997 Nov 
1999 Accession Package 
Oct 2001 
Yemen  Apr 2000 Jul 2000 Nov 2002 Nov 2004/ 
Jul 2006 3 Sep 
2005 Jun 
2006 Aug 
2005 Jun 
2006 Jun 2006 (FS) 
 
*  As of the date of this document.   
**  Most recent Factual Summary (FS), draft Working Party Report or Elements of draft Working Party Report. WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  STATUS OF ACCESSION WORKING PARTIES
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AFGHANISTAN* 
Afghanistan's Working Party was established at th e General Council meeting of 13 December 2004.  
Afghanistan has not yet submitted a Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime.  The Working Party 
has not yet met.  
Application Received 21 November 2004 WT/ACC/AFG/2 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
H.E. Mr. I.M. De Jong  
(Netherlands, Dec 2005 -) 13 December 2004 WT/GC/M/90 
Memorandum   
Questions and Replies   
Meetings of the Working Party   
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies   
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   
Services Offer    
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    
                                                      
3 In alphabetical order 
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  ALGERIA 
Algeria's Working Party was established on 17 June 1987 and met for the first time in April 1998.  
Bilateral market access negotiations are underway on the basis of revised offers on goods and 
services.  The multilateral examination of the fore ign trade regime is ongoing and a revised draft 
Working Party Report was circulated in June 2006.   The ninth meeting of the Working Party took 
place in October 2005.  
Application Received 3 June 1987 L/6182 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
H.E. Mr. Guillermo Valles Galmés  
(Uruguay, May 2004 -) 
Mr. Pérez del Castillo  
(Uruguay, Jul 1998 - May 2004) 
Mr. Sanchez Arnau 
(Argentina, Feb 1994 - Jul 1998) 17 June 1987 C/M/211 
Memorandum 
 11 July 1996 
17 October 2002 WT/ACC/DZA/1 
WT/ACC/DZA/14/Add.1/Rev.1 
Questions and Replies 14 July 1997 WT/ACC/DZA/2 
Meetings of the Working Party 22-23 April 1998 
7-8 February 2002 6 May 2002 15 November 2002 20 May 2003 28 November 2003 25 June 2004 25 February 2005 21 October 2005 9 formal meetings 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 22 January 1998 
15 December 1998 4 February 1999 21 March 2002 25 March 2002 18 April 2002 10 October 2002 10 February 2003 27 January 2003 7 March 2003 17 October 2003 17 November 2003 2 December 2003 17 March 2004 16 November 2004 16 November 2004 28 June 2005 1 June 2006 WT/ACC/DZA/4 
WT/ACC/DZA/13  
Add.1 
WT/ACC/DZA/15 
Add.1  Add.2 
WT/ACC/DZA/22 & Corr.1 WT/ACC/DZA/25 
Add.1  Add.2 
WT/ACC/DZA/26 
Add.2 Add.3 
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  (b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 30 January 1998 
8 April 2002 14 November 2002 28 January 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/DZA/2 & Corr.1 
WT/ACC/SPEC/DZA/5 & Corr.1, 2 
Add.1 Rev. 3 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 4 February 1998 
22 April 2002 WT/ACC/SPEC/DZA/1 & Corr.1, 2 
WT/ACC/DZA/20 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 11 September 2001 
22 April 2002 7 March 2003 WT/ACC/DZA/14/Add.3 (TBT) 
WT/ACC/DZA/19 
Rev.1 (SPS) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 22 April 2002 WT/ACC/DZA/16 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 22 August 2001 
24 April 2003 11 October 2002 19 April 2004 20 April 2004 18 January 2005 5 October 2005 1 June 2006 WT/ACC/DZA/14/Add.2 
Rev.2 
WT/ACC/DZA/23 
Rev.3 
WT/ACC/DZA/29 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/DZA/35 WT/ACC/DZA/38 
Market Access Negotiations   
Goods Offer  8 February 2002 
18 January 2005  WT/ACC/SPEC/DZA/3 
Rev.2  
Services Offer  8 March 2002 
18 January 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/DZA/4 
Rev.5 
Factual Summary 14 May 2003 Informal circulation 
Draft Working Party Report  22 August 2005 
27 June 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/DZA/7 
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  ANDORRA 
Andorra's Working Party was established on 22 Oc tober 1997.  A Memorandum on the Foreign Trade 
Regime was submitted in February 1999 and the fi rst meeting of the Working Party was held in 
October 1999.  Initial bilateral contacts on market ac cess have taken place on the basis of initial offers 
in goods and services. 
Application Received 4 July 1997 WT/ACC/AND/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
H.E. Mr. B. Jónsson   
(Iceland, Dec 1997 -) 22 October 1997 WT/GC/M/23 
Memorandum 4 March 1999 WT/ACC/AND/3 
Questions and Replies 15 September 1999 WT/ACC/AND/5 
Meetings of the Working Party 12 October 1999 1 formal meeting 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 7 August 2000 
16 September 2003 WT/ACC/AND/8 
WT/ACC/AND/10 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 30 August 1999 WT/ACC/SPEC/AND/2 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations   
Goods Offer  30 September 1999 WT/ACC/SPEC/AND/1 
Services Offer  1 September 1999 WT/ACC/SPEC/AND/3 
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  AZERBAIJAN 
Azerbaijan's Working Party was established on 16 Ju ly 1997 and the first meeting of the Working 
Party was held in June 2002.  The latest meeti ng of the Working Party took place in March 2006.  
Bilateral negotiations on market access are underway  on the basis of revised offers in goods and 
services.  
Application Received 30 June 1997 WT/ACC/AZE/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
H. E. Mr. W. Lewalter  
(Germany, May 2000 -) 
Mr. W. Höynk 
(Germany, Apr 1998 - May 2000)  16 July 1997 WT/GC/M/21 
Memorandum 9 April 1999 WT/ACC/AZE/2 
Questions and Replies 14 July 2000 WT/ACC/AZE/4 
Meetings of the Working Party 7 June 2002 
14 October 2004 
30 June 2005 
30 March 2006 4 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 4 December 2001 
28 November 2002 28 July 2004 13 May 2005 20 February 2006 16 October 2006 WT/ACC/AZE/5 
Add.1 
WT/ACC/AZE/7 WT/ACC/AZE/11 WT/ACC/AZE/15 & Add.1 WT/ACC/AZE/18 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 28 July 2004 
10 February 2006 16 February 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/AZE/1 
Rev.2 Rev.1/Add.1 (Questions & Replies) 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 8 June 2005 WT/ACC/AZE/13 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 28 July 2004 WT/ACC/AZE/8 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 28 July 2004 WT/ACC/AZE/9 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 5 June 2002 
17 May 2005 9 February 2006 WT/ACC/AZE/6 
WT/ACC/AZE/12 
Rev.1 
Market Access Negotiations   
Goods Offer   17 May 2005 
5 April 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/AZE/2 
Rev.2 
Services Offer   17 May 2005 
16 March 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/AZE/3 
Rev.2 
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    
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  BAHAMAS 
A Working Party to examine the application of th e Bahamas was established at the General Council 
meeting on 18 July 2001.  The Bahamas has not yet submitted a Memorandum on the Foreign Trade 
Regime.  The Working Party has not yet met. 
Application Received 10 May 2001 WT/ACC/BHS/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  to be designated 18 July 2001 WT/GC/M/66 
Memorandum   
Questions and Replies   
Meetings of the Working Party   
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies   
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   
Services Offer    
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    
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  BELARUS 
The Working Party on the accession of Belarus was established on 27 October 1993 and held its first 
meeting in June 1997.  Bilateral market access negotia tions are ongoing on the basis of revised offers 
on goods and services.  A revised Factual Summar y of Points Raised – an informal document 
outlining the discussions in the Working Party – was prepared by the Secretariat in April 2005.  The 
last formal meeting of the Working Party was he ld in May 2005 to continue the examination of 
Belarus' foreign trade regime.  
Application Received 23 September 1993 L/7297 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
H.E. Dr. Mia Horn af Rantzien  
(Sweden, Dec 2004 -) 
Mr. C. Manhusen 
(Sweden, Jan 1994 - Dec 2004)  27 October 1993 C/M/267 
Memorandum 16 January 1996 WT/ACC/BLR/1 & Corr.1 
Questions and Replies 17 January 1997 WT/ACC/BLR/2 
Meetings of the Working Party 5 June 1997 
28 April 1998 5 March 2001 24 January 2003 30 January 2004 30 September 2004 24 May 2005 7 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 19 December 1997 
12 January 1999 16 January 2002 17 January 2003 17 January 2003 19 September 2003 7 June 2004 7 March 2005 13 April 2005 14 September 2005 WT/ACC/BLR/7 
WT/ACC/BLR/12 WT/ACC/BLR/21 & Corr.1 WT/ACC/BLR/27 (Anti-dumping) WT/ACC/BLR/28 (Customs valuation) WT/ACC/BLR/31 WT/ACC/BLR/35 WT/ACC/BLR/40 WT/ACC/BLR/41 WT/ACC/BLR/43 & Corr.1, 2 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 13 March 2000 
3 May 2002 13 September 2004 14 April 2005  20 June 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/3 
WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/7 
Rev.2 
WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/8 (Questions & 
Replies) Add.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 5 October 2000 
8 September 2004 WT/ACC/BLR/14 
Rev.1 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 4 October 2000 
14 January 2003 WT/ACC/BLR/17 
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  (f) Legislative Action Plan 5 October 2000 
6 February 2001 29 April 2002 10 September 2002 16 June 2003 2 October 2003 13 April 2004 20 July 2004 14 April 2005 20 October 2005 15 December 2006 7 October 2005 WT/ACC/BLR/15  
WT/ACC/BLR/19 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/BLR/23 WT/ACC/BLR/30 (TRIPS) WT/ACC/BLR/32 WT/ACC/BLR/34 WT/ACC/BLR/38 
Add.1 Add.2 Rev.1 
WT/ACC/BLR/44 
Market Access Negotiations   
Goods Offer   17 March 1998 
2 March 2000 7 May 2004 30 May 2006 WT/ACC/BLR/9 
WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/5 
Rev.5 
WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/9 
Services Offer   25 February 2000 
6 February 2001 18 September 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/4 
WT/ACC/SPEC/BLR/6  
Rev.5 
Factual Summary 22 July 2004 
26 April 2005 Informal circulation 
Revision 
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  BHUTAN
* 
Bhutan's Working Party was established on 6 Oct ober 1999.  Bhutan submitted a Memorandum on the 
Foreign Trade Regime in February 2003.  Bila teral market access negotiations are ongoing on the 
basis of revised offers in goods and services.  An Elements of a draft Working Party Report (a detailed document summarizing discussions in the Wo rking Party) was circulated informally in 
September 2006.  The Working Party held its th ird meeting in October 2006 to continue the 
examination of Bhutan's foreign trade regime.   
Application Received 17 September 1999 WT/ACC/BTN/1/Rev.1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
H.E. Dr. W. Petritsch  
(Austria, May 2003 -) 
Mr. Kreid 
(Austria, Oct 2000 - May 2003) 6 October 1999 WT/GC/M/48 
Memorandum 27 February 2003 WT/ACC/BTN/3 & Corr.1, 2  
Questions and Replies 13 April 2004 WT/ACC/BTN/6 & Corr.1 
Meetings of the Working Party 8 Nov 2004 
6 October 2005 20 October 2006 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 20 April 2005 
25 July 2006 13 April 2007 WT/ACC/BTN/13 
WT/ACC/BTN/20 WT/ACC/BTN/21 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 31 August 2005 
13 April 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/BTN/3 & Add.1 
Rev.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)  13 April 2004 
13 April 2004 WT/ACC/BTN/7 (SPS) 
WT/ACC/BTN/8 (TBT) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 13 April 2004 WT/ACC/BTN/9  
(f) Legislative Action Plan 13 April 2004 
22 August 2005 6 June 2006 22 August 2005 25 July 2006 22 August 2005 25 July 2006 31 August 2005 13 September 2005 25 July 2006 WT/ACC/BTN/10  
WT/ACC/BTN/14 (Customs Valuation) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/BTN/15 (TBT) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/BTN/16 (TRIPS) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/BTN/17 (SPS) WT/ACC/BTN/18 
Rev.2 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer 31 August 2005 
30 April 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/BTN/1 
Rev.2 
Services Offer  31 August 2005 
30 April 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/BTN/2 
Rev.2 
                                                      
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  Factual Summary 8 August 2005 Informal circulation 
Draft Working Party Report  28 September 2006 Informal circulation (Elements of a draft 
Working Party Report) WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Working Party was establi shed on 15 July 1999.  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
submitted a Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime  in October 2002.  Bilateral market access 
negotiations are underway on the basis of revi sed offers in goods and services submitted in 
February 2007.  A Factual Summary of Points Rai sed (an informal document outlining the discussions 
in the Working Party) was also circulated in Febr uary 2007.  The third meeting of the Working Party 
took place in March 2007 to continue the examinati on of Bosnia and Herzegovina's foreign trade 
regime. 
Application Received 11 May 1999 WT/ACC/BIH/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
H.E. Dr. István Major 
(Hungary, Dec 2006 -) 
Mr. Peter Jenkins 
(UK, Oct 1999 - Dec 2006)  15 July 1999 WT/GC/M/45 
Memorandum 10 October 2002 WT/ACC/BIH/3 
Questions and Replies 5 September 2003 
5 November 2003 WT/ACC/BIH/4 
Add.1 (SPS) 
Meetings of the Working Party 7 November 2003 
6 December 2004 22 March 2007 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 14 October 2004 
16 June 2005 WT/ACC/BIH/8 
WT/ACC/BIH/11 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 17 September 2003 
16 June 2005 14 February 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/BIH/1 
Add.1 (Questions and Replies) Rev.2  
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 5 September 2003 WT/ACC/BIH/5 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 5 Septem ber 2003 WT/ACC/BIH/6 (TBT) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 5 September 2003 WT/ACC/BIH/7 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 14 October 2004 
14 February 2007 16 June 2005 14 February 2007 WT/ACC/BIH/9 
Rev.2 
WT/ACC/BIH/10 (TBT) 
Rev.1 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   15 October 2004 
14 February 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/BIH/3 
Rev.2 
Services Offer   14 October 2004 
9 February 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/BIH/2 
Rev.2 
Factual Summary 19 February 2007 Informal circulation 
Draft Working Party Report    
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  CAPE VERDE*  
Cape Verde's Working Party was established on 17 July 2000.  A Memorandum on the Foreign Trade 
Regime was circulated in July 2003, followed by the first meeting of the Working Party in 
March 2004.  The Working Party held its third meeti ng in July 2005 to continue the examination of 
Cape Verde's foreign trade regime.  A draft Report of the Working Party was prepared and circulated 
by the Secretariat in November 2005.  Bilateral market access negotiations are underway on the basis 
of revised offers on goods and services.   
Application Received 11 November 1999 WT/ACC/CPV/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
Mr. David Shark  
(United States, Jul 2001 -)  17 July 2000 WT/GC/M/57 
Memorandum 1 July 2003 WT/ACC/CPV/3 
Questions and Replies 10 February 2004 WT/ACC/CPV/7 
Meetings of the Working Party 26 March 2004 
8 December 2004 14 July 2005 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 24 March 2004 
25 August 2004 13 June 2005 15 June 2005 11 October 2005 16 May 2007 WT/ACC/CPV/8 
WT/ACC/CPV/15 WT/ACC/CPV/19 WT/ACC/CPV/20 WT/ACC/CPV/23 WT/ACC/CPV/24 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 14 January 2004 
15 May 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/CPV/1 
Rev.2 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 14 January 2004 WT/ACC/CPV/4 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 14 January 2004 WT/ACC/CPV/6 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 14 January 2004 WT/ACC/CPV/5 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 25 March 2004 
22 June 2005 25 March 2004 10 June 2005 25 March 2004 10 June 2005 25 March 2004 10 June 2005 25 March 2004 10 June 2005 6 April 2004 10 June 2005 12 July 2005 20 July 2005 WT/ACC/CPV/9 (TRIPS) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/CPV/10 (SPS) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/CPV/11 (TBT) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/CPV/12 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/CPV/13 (Arbitration Law) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/CPV/14 (Customs Valuation) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/CPV/21 WT/ACC/CPV/22 
                                                      
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  Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   2 November 2004 
30 November 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/CPV/2 
Rev.2 
Services Offer   1 November 2004 
2 November 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/CPV/3 
Rev.3 
Factual Summary 25 October 2004 Informal circulation 
Draft Working Party Report  8 November 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/CPV/5 
 
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  ETHIOPIA* 
The General Council established a Working Party to examine the application of Ethiopia on 
10 February 2003.  The Memorandum on the Foreign Tr ade Regime was circulated in January 2007.  
The Working Party has not yet met.  
Application Received 13 January 2003 WT/ACC/ETH/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
Mr. Neil McMillan  
(UK, May 2003 -) 10 February 2003 WT/GC/M/78 
Memorandum 25 January 2007  WT/ACC/ETH/3 
Questions and Replies   
Meetings of the Working Party   
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies   
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   
Services Offer    
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    
 
                                                      
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  IRAN 
Iran's Working Party was established at the Genera l Council meeting on 26 May 2005.  Iran has not 
yet submitted a Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regi me.  The Working Party has not yet met.   
Application Received 19 July 1996 WT/ACC/IRN/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  to be designated 26 May 2005 WT/GC/M/95 
Memorandum   
Questions and Replies   
Meetings of the Working Party   
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies   
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   
Services Offer    
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report     WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  IRAQ 
A Working Party to examine the application of Iraq was established at the Ge neral Council meeting of 
13 December 2004.  Iraq submitted a Memorandum on  the Foreign Trade Regime in September 2005, 
followed by Replies to Questions raised by Memb ers in November 2006.  The Working Party has not 
yet met. 
Application Received 30 September 2004 WT/ACC/IRQ/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
H.E. Mrs. Claudia Uribe 
(Colombia, Dec 2006 -) 13 December 2004 WT/GC/M/90 
Memorandum 16 September 2005 WT/ACC/IRQ/3 
Questions and Replies 28 November 2006 WT/ACC/IRQ/4 
Meetings of the Working Party   
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies   
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   
Services Offer    
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  KAZAKHSTAN 
Kazakhstan's Working Party was established on 6 February 1996.  Bilateral market access 
negotiations are underway on the basis of revised offe rs in goods and services circulated in 2004.  The 
latest revision of the draft Report of the Working Party was circulated in September 2006.  The Working Party last met in November 2006.  
pplication Received 29 January 1996 WT/ACC/KAZ/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
H.E. Mr. Vesa Himanen 
(Finland, Oct 2003 -) 
Mr. P. Huhtaniemi 
(Finland, Oct 1998 - Oct 2003) 
Mr. Ekblom 
(Finland, Apr 1996 - Oct 1998)  6 February 1996 WT/GC/M/10 
Memorandum 23 September 1996 WT/ACC/KAZ/3 & Add.1 
Questions and Replies 3 February 1997 WT/ACC/KAZ/6 & Add.1, 2 
Meetings of the Working Party 19-20 March 1997 
9 October 1997 9 October 1998 12-13 July 2001 13 December 2002 4 March 2004 3 November 2004 1 November 2006 9 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 25 July 1997 
5 August 1997 20 February 1998 23 June 1999 1 October 2002 20 September 2002 19 November 2002 30 April 2003 3 August 2004 24 January 2005 16 November 2005 29 May 2006 WT/ACC/KAZ/10 
WT/ACC/KAZ/11 WT/ACC/KAZ/14 WT/ACC/KAZ/22 WT/ACC/KAZ/37  
Add.1  Add.2 Add.3 & Corr.1 
WT/ACC/KAZ/50 & Corr.1 WT/ACC/KAZ/57  WT/ACC/KAZ/63 WT/ACC/KAZ/66 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 25 July 1997 
21 September 2000 18 May 2005 24 October 2002  28 May 2003 17 October 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/2 
WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/6 
Rev.3 
WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/7 (Questions and 
Replies) Add.1 Add.2 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 19 September 1997 WT/ACC/KAZ/12 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 22 September 2000 
23 September 2002 WT/ACC/KAZ/27 (TBT) 
Rev.1  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  12 October 2000 
30 April 2003 2 March 2004 16 November 2005 16 November 2005 WT/ACC/KAZ/32 (SPS) 
Rev.2 
WT/ACC/KAZ/44 & 45 (SPS) WT/ACC/KAZ/64 (SPS) WT/ACC/KAZ/65 (TBT) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 22 September 2000 WT/ACC/KAZ/24 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 28 May 2003 
17 March 2004 18 March 2004 7 September 2004 25 May 2005 31 October 2006 25 May 2005 25 May 2005 30 October 2006 3 June 2005 16 November 2005 WT/ACC/KAZ/41 
WT/ACC/KAZ/47 (TBT) WT/ACC/KAZ/48 (TRIPS) WT/ACC/KAZ/53 (SPS) WT/ACC/KAZ/58 
Rev. 1 
WT/ACC/KAZ/59 (TRIPS) WT/ACC/KAZ/60 (TBT) 
Rev.2 
WT/ACC/KAZ/61 (SPS) 
Rev.1 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   24 June 1997 
5 June 1998 9 May 2000 22 September 2000 2 December 2004 WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/1 
WT/ACC/KAZ/16 WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/4 
Add.1, Add.2 Rev.2  
Services Offer   19 September 1997 
30 May 2000 21 September 2000 28 June 2004 WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/3 
WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/5  
Add.1 Rev.5 
Factual Summary 9 October 1997 
3 September 2004 Informal circulation 
WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/8/Rev.1 
Draft Working Party Report 20 May 2005 
29 September 2006  WT/ACC/SPEC/KAZ/9 & Corr.1 
Rev.1 
 WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
* 
The Lao People's Democratic Republic's Working Pa rty was established on 19 February 1998.  The 
Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime was circul ated in March 2001.  Bilateral market access 
negotiations have begun on the basis of an initia l offer on goods.  The second meeting of the Working 
Party was held in November 2006 to continue th e examination of Lao's foreign trade regime. 
Application Received 16 July 1997 WT/ACC/LAO/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
H.E. Bruce Gosper  
(Australia, Jul 2006 -) 
Mr. T. Groser 
(N. Zealand, May 2004 - Jul 2006) 
Mr. G. Raby 
(Australia, Apr 1998 - May 2004)  19 February 1998 WT/GC/M/26 
Memorandum 28 March 2001 WT/ACC/LAO/3 
Questions and Replies 2 October 2003 WT/ACC/LAO/4 
Meetings of the Working Party 28 October 2004 
30 November 2006 2 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 31 July 2006 
31 October 2006 WT/ACC/LAO/5 
WT/ACC/LAO/8 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 19 July 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/LAO/1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 27 July 2006 WT/ACC/LAO/6 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 27 July 2006 WT/ACC/LAO/7 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 30 October 2006 WT/ACC/LAO/9 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   3 November 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/LAO/2 
Services Offer     
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    
 
 
                                                      
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  LEBANESE REPUBLIC 
The Lebanese Republic's Working Party was establis hed on 14 April 1999.  The Memorandum on the 
Foreign Trade Regime was circulated in June 2001 , followed by the first meeting of the Working 
Party in October 2002.  An Elements of a dr aft Working Party Report (a detailed document 
summarizing discussions in the Working Party) was circulated in March 2007.  Bilateral market 
access negotiations are underway on the basis of revised offers on goods and services.  The fifth 
meeting of the Working Party was held in May 2007. 
Application Received 30 January 1999 WT/ACC/LBN/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
Mrs. L. Dubois-Destrizais 
(France, Apr 1999 -)  14 April 1999 WT/GC/M/40 
Memorandum 13 June 2001 WT/ACC/LBN/3 
Questions and Replies 19 June 2002 WT/ACC/LBN/4 
Meetings of the Working Party 14 October 2002 
4 December 2003 8-9 July 2004 3 March 2006 3 May 2007 5 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 20 March 2003 
3 June 2004 21 July 2005 10 January 2007 WT/ACC/LBN/5 
WT/ACC/LBN/9 WT/ACC/LBN/12 WT/ACC/LBN/16 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 5 November 2003 
23 January 2007 23 January 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/LBN/2 
Rev.4 Rev.4/Add.1 (Questions & Replies) 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 20 March 2003 
21 July 2005 WT/ACC/LBN/7 
WT/ACC/LBN/13, 14  
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 26 November 2003 WT/ACC/LBN/8 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 20 March 2003 
27 February 2006 14 June 2004 8 July 2004 WT/ACC/LBN/6 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/LBN/10 
Rev.1 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   5 November 2003 
22 June 2004 WT/ACC/SPEC/LBN/1 
Rev.1 
Services Offer   5 November 2003 
21 June 2004 WT/ACC/SPEC/LBN/3 
Rev.1 
Factual Summary 21 June 2004 
2 December 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/LBN/4 
Rev.1 
Draft Working Party Report  2 March 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/LBN/5 (Elements of a 
draft Working Party Report) 
 WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA 
The General Council established a Working Party to examine the application of the Libyan Arab 
Jamahiriya on 27 July 2004.  The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya has not yet submitted a Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime.  The Working Party has not met. 
Application Received 10 June 2004 WT/ACC/LBY/2 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
H.E. Victor Echevarría Ugarte  
(Spain, Oct 2006 -)  27 July 2004 WT/GC/M/87 
Memorandum   
Questions and Replies   
Meetings of the Working Party   
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies   
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer     
Services Offer     
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    
  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  MONTENEGRO 
The General Council established a Working Party to examine Montenegro's application in 
February 2005.  Montenegro's Memorandum on th e Foreign Trade Regime was circulated in 
March 2005, followed by the first meeting of the Wo rking Party in October 2005.  Bilateral market 
access negotiations on goods and services are underway  on the basis of revised offers on goods and 
services.  The third meeting of the Working Party took place in February 2007 to continue the examination of Montenegro's foreign trade regime.   
Application Received 10 December 2004 WT/ACC/CGR/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
H.E. Andrej  Logar  
(Slovenia, Feb 2006 -) 
Mr. A. Gosnar 
(Slovenia, May 2005 - Feb 2006)  15 February 2005 WT/GC/M/91 
Memorandum 8 March 2005 WT/ACC/CGR/3 & Add.1 
Questions and Replies 18 August 2005 
14 December 2006 WT/ACC/CGR/7 
WT/ACC/CGR/17 
Meetings of the Working Party 4 October 2005 
5 July 2006 27 February 2007 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 15 September 2005 
30 May 2006 WT/ACC/CGR/8 
WT/ACC/CGR/10 & 16 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 19 April 2005 
30 May 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/CGR/1 
Add.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 18 Ap ril 2005 WT/ACC/CGR/4 & Corr.1 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)  15 February 2007 
16 February 2007 WT/ACC/CGR/19 (SPS) 
WT/ACC/CGR/20 (TBT) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 30 May 2006 WT/ACC/CGR/14 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 30 May 2006 
14 Dec 2006 16 February 2007 WT/ACC/CGR/12 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/CGR/21 (TBT) 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   12 June 2006 
2 February 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/CGR/3 
Rev.1 
Services Offer   1 July 2005 
9 June 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/CGR/2 
Rev.1 
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  RUSSIAN FEDERATION 
The Working Party on the accession of the Russian Federation was established on 16 June 1993.  The 
latest revision of the draft Report of the Worki ng Party was circulated in  October 2004.  Bilateral 
market access negotiations on goods and services are ongoing.  The 30
th formal meeting of the 
Working Party took place in March 2006.   
Application Received June 1993 L/7240 and L/7243 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
H.E. Mr. Stefan Haukur Jóhannesson 
(Iceland, Dec 2003 -) 
Mr. Kare Bryn 
(Norway, Jul 2000 - Dec 2003) 
Mr. W. Rossier 
(Switzerland, Oct 1993 - Jul 2000) 16-17 June 1993 C/M/264 
Memorandum 1 March 1994 
27 October 1995 21 November 1995 25 October 1995 25 October 1995 7 April 1997 L/7410 & Corr.1 (Goods only) 
WT/ACC/RUS/5 (TRIMs) 
Add.1 
WT/ACC/RUS/6 (Services) WT/ACC/RUS/7 (TRIPS) 
Add.1 & Corr.1 
Questions and Replies 2 June 1995 
 WT/ACC/RUS/2 & Corr.1 
Add.2 
Meetings of the Working Party 17-19 July 1995 
4-6 December 1995 30-31 May 1996 15 October 1996 15 April 1997 22-23 July 1997 9-10 December 1997 29-30 July 1998 16-7 December 1998 25-26 May 2000 18-9 December 2000 26-27 June 2001 23-24 January,  25 April, 20 June and  16 December 2002 
10 January, 6 March, 
10 April, 10 July and 
30 October 2003 
5 February, 2 April, 
16 July and  
8 November 2004 
17 February and 
15 April 2005 
24 June 2005 19 October 2005 23 March 2006 30 formal meetings  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
 Page 27 
 
 
  Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 1 November 1995 
14 October 1996 23 April 1996 30 May 1996 5 June 1996 
23 August 1996 
14 October 1996 11 March 1997 11 April 1997 2 December 1997 9 December 1997 1 May 1998 13 November 1998 9 December 1998 23 June 2000 14 June 2001 4 June 2002 20 January 2003 20 January 2003 20 February 2003 20 February 2003 30 April 2003 24 January 2005 WT/ACC/RUS/4 
Add.1 
WT/ACC/RUS/9 & Corr.1 
Add.1, Add.2  Add.3 
WT/ACC/RUS/13 
Add. 1 
WT/ACC/RUS/17 & Corr.1 
Add.1 
WT/ACC/RUS/23  
Add.1 
WT/ACC/RUS/25 WT/ACC/RUS/30  
Add.1 
WT/ACC/RUS/38 WT/ACC/RUS/46 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/25/Add.1-3 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/29 & Add.1 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/30 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/31 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/32 & Corr.1 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/33 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/25/Rev.3/Add.3 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 1 October 1996 
14 December 1998 18 May 2000 
12 March 2001 
25 September 2002 6 December 2002 30 January 2003 13 June 2005  20 June 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/3 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/10 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/14 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/17 & Corr.1 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/26 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/34 (Questions & 
Replies) 
Informal circulation 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)  25 October 1995 WT/ACC/RUS/6 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 10 July 1997 
21 July 1997 14 February 2000 17 March 2003 02 November 2004 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/5 (TBT) 
WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/6 (SPS) WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/13 
Rev.4 Rev.4/Add.1 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 25 October 2000 WT/ACC/RUS/41 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 30 October 2000 
15 December 2000 11 June 2001 12 December 2002 WT/ACC/RUS/42 & Corr.1 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/RUS/45 
Rev.3 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer 16 February 1998 
21 March 2000 15 February 2001 WT/ACC/RUS/24 
WT/ACC/RUS/35 WT/ACC/RUS/44 WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
Page 28  
 
  Services Offer   8 October 1999 
15 February 2001 12 June 2002 WT/ACC/RUS/32 
WT/ACC/RUS/44 
Add.1 
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report 28 March 2002 
15 October 2004 WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/25 
Rev.3  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  SAMOA* 
The Working Party on the accession of Samoa was established on 15 July 1998.  The Memorandum 
on Samoa's Foreign Trade Regime was circulated in  February 2000.  A first revision of the draft 
Working Party Report was circulated in November  2006.  Bilateral market access negotiations on 
goods and services are underway on the basis of an ini tial offer on goods and a revised services offer.  
Application Received 15 April 1998 WT/ACC/WSM/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
Mr. Yoichi Suzuki  
(Japan, Jan 1999 -) 15 July 1998 WT/GC/M/29 
Memorandum 17 February 2000 WT/ACC/SAM/2 
Questions and Replies 30 August 2001 WT/ACC/SAM/4 
Meetings of the Working Party 13 March 2002 1 formal meeting 
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 12 June 2003 
7 December 2005 WT/ACC/SAM/5 
WT/ACC/SAM/6 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 30 August 2001 
12 June 2003 WT/ACC/SPEC/SAM/3 
Rev.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations   
Goods Offer   30 August 2001 WT/ACC/SPEC/SAM/1 
Services Offer   30 August 2001 
8 February 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/SAM/2 
Rev.2 
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report  12 June 2003 
8 November 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/SAM/4 
Rev.1 
 
                                                      
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  SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
* 
A Working Party to examine the application of Sao Tomé and Principe was established at the General 
Council meeting of 26 May 2005.  Sao Tomé and Principe has not yet submitted a Memorandum on 
the Foreign Trade Regime.  The Working Party has not met. 
Application Received 14 January 2005 WT/ACC/STP/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  To be appointed  26 May 2005 WT/GC/M/95 
Memorandum   
Questions and Replies   
Meetings of the Working Party   
Other Documentation    
(a) Additional Questions & Replies   
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer     
Services Offer     
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report    
 
                                                      
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  SERBIA 
The General Council established a Working Part y to examine Serbia's application on 
15 February 2005.  Serbia's Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime was circulated in 
March 2005 and the Working Party held its first mee ting in October 2005.  Bilateral market access 
negotiation have begun on the basis of initial offers  on goods and services.  The Working Party met 
for a third time in December 2006 to continue the examination of Serbia's foreign trade regime.   
Application Received 10 December 2004 WT/ACC/SRB/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :   
H.E. Mr. Karsten Vagn Nielsen 
(Denmark, Oct 2006 -) 
Mr. François Roux  
(Belgium, May 2005 - Oct 2006) 15 February 2005 WT/GC/M/91 
Memorandum 17 March 2005 WT/ACC/SRB/3 & Add.1 
Questions and Replies 13 July 2005 WT/ACC/SRB/4 
Meetings of the Working Party 7 October 2005 
8 June 2006 6 December 2006 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 20 September 2005 
11 October 2005 26 April 2006 10 November 2006 WT/ACC/SRB/8 
WT/ACC/SRB/9 WT/ACC/SRB/11 & Add.2-4 WT/ACC/SRB/13 & Add.1,3 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 22 July 2005 
18 April 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/SRB/1 
Rev.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 15 November 2006 
27 November 2006 WT/ACC/SRB/14 (TBT) 
WT/ACC/SRB/15 (SPS) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 13 July 2005 
7 November 2006 WT/ACC/SRB/6 
Rev.1 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 13 July 2005 
15 November 2006 WT/ACC/SRB/5 
Rev.3 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   26 April 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/SRB/2 & Add.1 
Services Offer   18 October 2006  WT/ACC/SPEC/SRB/3  
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report   WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  SEYCHELLES 
The Working Party on the accession of the Se ychelles was established on 11 July 1995.  A 
Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime was ci rculated in February 1996.  The Seychelles 
submitted initial offers on goods and services in 1997.  An Elements of a Draft Working Party Report 
(a detailed document summarizing the discussions of th e Working Party) was circulated informally in 
June 1997. 
Application Received 31 May 1995 WT/ACC/SYC/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
H.E. Mr. M. J. Berthet  
(Uruguay, Oct 1997 -) 
Mr. J. Ravaloson  
(Madagascar, Jul 1996 - Oct 1997) 11 July 1995 WT/GC/M/5 
Memorandum 22 August 1996 WT/ACC/SYC/3 
Questions and Replies 8 January 1997 WT/ACC/SYC/5 
Meetings of the Working Party 20 February 1997 1 formal meeting 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 11 April 1997 
20 February 1998 WT/ACC/SYC/7 
WT/ACC/SYC/8 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4)   
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)   
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   5 June 1997 WT/ACC/SPEC/SYC/2 
Services Offer 27 May 1997 WT/ACC/SPEC/SYC/3 
Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report 16 June 1997  Informal circulation (Elements of a draft 
Working Party Report)  
  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  SUDAN*  
The Working Party on the accession of Sudan was established on 25 Oc tober 1994.  Sudan's 
Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime was circul ated in January 1999.  The second meeting of 
the Working Party was held in March 2004.  A F actual Summary of Points Raised (summarizing the 
discussions of the Working Party) was circulated informally in September 2004.  Bilateral market 
access negotiations are underway on the basis of revised offers on goods and services.   
Application Received 11 October 1994 PC/W/4 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
H.E. Mr. A. Lecheheb  
(Morocco, Apr 1995 -) 25 October 1994 PC/M/6 
Memorandum 26 January 1999 WT/ACC/SDN/3 
Questions and Replies 1 December 2000 WT/A CC/SDN/4 & Add.1 
Meetings of the Working Party 11 July 2003 
10 March 2004 2 formal meetings 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 24 January 2003 
16 January 2004 30 June 2004 WT/ACC/SDN/6 
WT/ACC/SDN/14 WT/ACC/SDN/15 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 26 June 2003 
18 October 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/SDN/1 & Add.1 
Rev.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 26 May 2003 WT/ACC/SDN/12 
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 23 May 2003 
20 October 2006 23 May 2003 20 October 2006 WT/ACC/SDN/8 (SPS) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/SDN/10 (TBT) 
Rev.1  
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 23 May 2003 WT/ACC/SDN/11 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 23 May 2003 
23 May 2003 30 June 2004 6 September 2004 8 September 2004 20 October 2006 WT/AC/SDN/7 (SPS) 
WT/AC/SDN/9 (TBT) WT/ACC/SDN/16 WT/ACC/SDN/18 (GATS) WT/ACC/SDN/19 WT/ACC/SDN/23 (TBT/SPS) 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer  1 July 2004 
20 October 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/SDN/2 & Add.1 
Rev.2 
Services Offer  30 June 2004 
17 October 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/SDN/3 
Rev.1 
Factual Summary 25 September 2004 Informal circulation 
Draft Working Party Report   
 
                                                      
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  TAJIKISTAN 
The Working Party on the accession of Tajikista n was established by the General Council on 
18 July 2001.  A Factual Summary of Points Ra ised (summarizing the discussions of the Working 
Party) was circulated informally in April 2005 a nd subsequently revised in  May 2006.  Bilateral 
market access negotiations are underway on the basi s of revised offers in goods and services.  The 
Working Party held its third meeting in October 20 06 to continue the examination of Tajikistan's 
foreign trade regime.   
Application Received 29 May 2001 WT/ACC/TJK/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : 
H.E. Mr. Clyde Kull  
(Estonia, Oct 2003 -) 
Mr. Tomasz Jodko 
(Poland, Apr 2002 - Oct 2003) 18 July 2001 WT/GC/M/66 
Memorandum 21 February 2003 WT/ACC/TJK/3 
Questions and Replies 9 September 2003 WT/ACC/TJK/5 
Meetings of the Working Party 18 March 2004 
26 April 2005 6 October 2006 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 16 January 2004 
2 March 2005 16 March 2005 29 March 2006 29 March 2006 WT/ACC/TJK/6 
WT/ACC/TJK/11 WT/ACC/TJK/12 WT/ACC/TJK/13 WT/ACC/TJK/14 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 27 February 2004 
4 April 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/3 
Rev.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8)  27 February 2004 
27 February 2004 WT/ACC/TJK/8 (TBT) 
WT/ACC/TJK/9 (SPS) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 27 February 2004 WT/ACC/TJK/10 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 27 February 2004 
2 June 2006 WT/ACC/TJK/7 
Rev.2 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer 27 February 2004 
2 June 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/1 
Rev.2 
Services Offer 27 February 2004 
9 June 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/2 
Rev.2 
Factual Summary 13 April 2005 
9 May 2006 Informal circulation 
Revision 
Draft Working Party Report    WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  UKRAINE 
Ukraine's Working Party was established on 17 Decembe r 1993.  The latest revision of Ukraine's draft 
Report of the Working Party was circulated in April 2007. The 16th formal meeting of the Working 
Party took place in June 2006.  Bilateral market access negotiations are ongoing.   
Application Received 30 November 1993 L/7333 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
H.E. Mr. Mario Matus  
(Chile, Oct 2006 -) 
Mr. Sergio Marchi 
(Canada, May 2000 - Oct 2006) 
Mr. A. Stoler 
(US, Jan 1994 - May 2000)  17 December 1993 C/M/268 
Memorandum 26 July 1994 
10 October 1994 L/7499 
Rev.1 & Corr.1 
Questions and Replies 3 February 1995 
5 April 1995 WT/L/20 
Add.3 
Meetings of the Working Party 27-28 February 1995 
11-12 December 1995 24-25 June 1996 6-7 May 1997 24-25 November 1997 10 June 1998 12 July 2000 13-14 June 2001 25-26 June 2002 
25 February 2003 
27 October 2003 26 April 2004 20 September 2004 22 March 2005 23 November 2005 15 June 2006 16 formal meetings WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 31 August 1995 
10 October 1995 16 October 1995 16 October 1995 10 October 1995 
16 October 1995 
21 March 1997 21 March 1997 21 March 1997 8 May 1996 2 April 1997 14 October 1997 22 October 1997 28 April 1998 6 July 1999 18 August 1999 12 January 2001 17 March 2004 27 July 2004 6 September 2004 7 January 2005 8 February 2005 7 June 2005 15 June 2005 22 August 2005 17 February 2005 3 March 2006 8 March 2006 29 March 2006 14 September 2006 20 September 2006 WT/ACC/UKR/1 
WT/ACC/UKR/3  WT/ACC/UKR/4 WT/ACC/UKR/5 WT/ACC/UKR/6 
WT/ACC/UKR/7 
WT/ACC/UKR/22/Add.2 WT/ACC/UKR/23/Add.1 & Corr.1 WT/ACC/UKR/24/Add.1 & Corr.1 WT/ACC/UKR/25 & Corr.1  
Add.1 
WT/ACC/UKR/41 
Add.1 
WT/ACC/UKR/50 WT/ACC/UKR/59 
Add.2, Add.3 
WT/ACC/UKR/91 WT/ACC/UKR/114 WT/ACC/UKR/118 WT/ACC/UKR/120 WT/ACC/UKR/125 WT/ACC/UKR/126 WT/ACC/UKR/127 WT/ACC/UKR/130 & Add.2 WT/ACC/UKR/131 WT/ACC/UKR/135 WT/ACC/UKR/136 WT/ACC/UKR/137 WT/ACC/UKR/138 WT/ACC/UKR/140 WT/ACC/UKR/141 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 11 October 1995 
2 November 1995 27 February 1997 12 May 2006 18 March 2004  23 April 2004 8 September 2004 7 January 2005 8 February 2005 21 September 2005 21 September 2005 30 March 2006 WT/ACC/UKR/12 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/SPEC/UKR/1 
Rev.11 
WT/ACC/SPEC/UKR/6 (Questions & 
Replies) Add.1 Add.2 Add.3 Add.4 Add.5 Add.6 Add.7  
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5) 11 October 1995 
6 May 1996 WT/ACC/UKR/13 
WT/ACC/UKR/24  WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  (d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 27 March 1997 
13 October 1997 23 July 1999 23 July 1999 17 December 2001 23 April 2002 27 March 2003 16 December 2004 22 August 2005 WT/ACC/UKR/35 (TBT) 
WT/ACC/UKR/45 (SPS) WT/ACC/UKR/64 (TBT) WT/ACC/UKR/66 & Add.1 (SPS) WT/ACC/UKR/101 
Rev.1 & Corr.1 Rev.2 (SPS) 
WT/ACC/UKR/124 WT/ACC/UKR/132 (TBT) 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 23 July 1999 
9 April 2001 19 December 2001 23 April 2002 10 June 2003 15 April 2004 16 December 2004 WT/ACC/UKR/68 
WT/ACC/UKR/95 WT/ACC/UKR/102 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/UKR/112 WT/ACC/UKR/117 & Add.1 WT/ACC/UKR/123 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 6 August 1999 
29 November 2000 9 February 2001 4 December 2000 11 April 2001 11 April 2001 3 October 2002 30 January 2007 2 February 2007 WT/ACC/UKR/73 (SPS/TBT) 
WT/ACC/UKR/87 
Add.1 
WT/ACC/UKR/89 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/UKR/93 
Rev.4 
WT/ACC/UKR/145 WT/ACC/UKR/146 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer 2 May 1999 
17 April 2001 2 May 2002 WT/ACC/UKR/22/Add.1 
WT/ACC/SPEC/UKR/4 
Rev.2 
Services Offer 26 February 1997 
22 June 2004 WT/ACC/SPEC/UKR/2 
Rev.12 
Factual Summary 8 June 1998 Informal circulation 
Draft Working Party Report 16 March 2004 
24 April 2007 WT/ACC/SPEC/UKR/5 
Rev.5 WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  UZBEKISTAN 
The Working Party on the accession of Uzbekist an was established on 21 December 1994.  
Uzbekistan submitted its Memorandum on the Forei gn Trade Regime in October 1998 and a first 
meeting of the Working Party was held in July 2002.  Uzbekistan began bilateral market access 
negotiations with interested Members on the basis of  initial offers in goods and services circulated in 
September 2005.  The third meeting of the Working Party took place in October 2005. 
Application Received 8 December 1994 PC/W/20 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
H.E. Mr. Hyuck Choi 
(Republic of Korea, May 2004 -) 
Mr. Supperamaniam 
(Malaysia, Apr 2002 - May 2004) 
Mr. A. de la Peña 
(Mexico, Dec 1998 - Apr 2002) 
Mr. M. Ennaceur 
(Tunisia, Apr 1995 - Dec 1998) 21 December 1994 PC/M/11 
Memorandum 21 October 1998 
27 October 1998 26 October 1998 WT/ACC/UZB/2 
Add.1 Add.2 & Corr.1 
Questions and Replies 12 October 1999 
27 April 2000 19 January 2001 WT/ACC/UZB/3 
Add.2 Add.3 
Meetings of the Working Party 17 July 2002 
29 June 2004 14 October 2005 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 20 April 2001 
16 September 2003 26 November 2003 1 June 2004 21 April 2005 2 August 2006 WT/ACC/UZB/4 
WT/ACC/UZB/8 WT/ACC/UZB/9 WT/ACC/UZB/10 WT/ACC/UZB/13 & Add.2 WT/ACC/UZB/14 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 1 June 2004 
21 September 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/UZB/1 
Add.1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 16 September 2003 
2 June 2005 16 September 2003 2 June 2005 WT/ACC/UZB/5 (TBT) 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/UZB/6 (SPS) 
Rev.1 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 16 September 2003 
7 October 2005 WT/ACC/UZB/7 
Rev.1 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 6 July 2004 
27 March 2007 WT/ACC/UZB/12 
Rev.2 
Market Access Negotiations    
Goods Offer   2 September 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/UZB/2 
Services Offer   7 September 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/UZB/3   WT/ACC/11/Rev.7 
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  Factual Summary   
Draft Working Party Report   
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  VANUATU
*  
The final meeting of the Working Party c oncerning the accession of Vanuatu was held on 
29 October 2001.  The accession package has not yet been forwarded to the General Council.   
Application Received 7 July 1995 WT/ACC/VUT/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson : vacant 11 July 1995 WT/GC/M/5 
Memorandum 30 November 1995 WT/ACC/VUT/2 
Questions and Replies 9 May 1996 WT/ACC/VUT/4 & Add.1 
Meetings of the Working Party 3 July 1996 
18 October 1999 29 October 2001 2 formal meetings  
 Final meeting (informal) 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 27 October 1997 
11 May 1998 13 May 1998 WT/ACC/VUT/6 
WT/ACC/VUT/7  
Add.2 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 22 September 1999 
25 October 2001 WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/6 
Rev.2 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 16  March 2001 WT/ACC/VUT10 
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9)   
(f) Legislative Action Plan   
Negotiations on Goods   
(a) Goods Offer 3 November 1997 
11 May 1998 WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2 
Rev.2 
(b) Draft Goods Schedule 10 November 1999 WT/ACC/VUT/12/Add.1 
Negotiations on Services   
(a) Services Offer 3 November 1997 
22 September 1999 WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/3 
Rev.2 
(b) Draft Services Schedule  9 November 1999 WT/ACC/VUT/12 
Draft Working Party Report 22 September 1999 
9 November 1999 WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/7 
WT/ACC/VUT/12 
Accession Package Approved by the 
Working Party 
Working Party Report 
Goods Schedule Services Schedule   
 16 October 2001 16 October 2001 16 October 2001  
 WT/ACC/VUT/13 
Add.1 Add.2 (with corrections) 
 
  
 
                                                      
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  YEMEN* 
The General Council established a Working Party to examine Yemen's request for accession in 
July 2000.  The Memorandum on the Foreign Trad e Regime was circulated in November 2002, and 
the first meeting of the Working Party took place in  November 2004.  A Factual Summary of Points 
Raised (summarizing the discussions of the Working Party) was circulated informally in 
September 2005 and was subsequently revised in June  2006.  Bilateral market access negotiations are 
underway on the basis of revised offers in goods  and services.  The third meeting of the Working 
Party took place in July 2006. 
Application Received 14 April 2000 WT/ACC/YEM/1 
Working Party Established 
Chairperson :  
Mr. Hartmut Röben  
(Germany, May 2003 -) 17 July 2000 WT/GC/M/57 
Memorandum 20 November 2002 WT/ACC/YEM/3 
Questions and Replies 22 June 2004 WT/ACC/YEM/4 
Meetings of the Working Party 30 November 2004 
3 October 2005 7 July 2006 3 formal meetings 
Other Documentation   
(a) Additional Questions & Replies 19 July 2005 
22 May 2006 WT/ACC/YEM/6 
WT/ACC/YEM/10 
(b) Agriculture (WT/ACC/4) 18 August 2005 WT/ACC/SPEC/YEM/1 
(c) Services (WT/ACC/5)   
(d) SPS/TBT (WT/ACC/8) 22 June 2004 
23 May 2006 23 May 2006 
 
23 May 2006  WT/ACC/YEM/5 
WT/ACC/YEM/12 (SPS) WT/ACC/YEM/14 (SPS Technical 
assistance) 
WT/ACC/YEM/16 (TBT Technical 
assistance)  
(e) TRIPS (WT/ACC/9) 21 July 2005 
23 May 2006 WT/ACC/YEM/7 
Rev.1 
(f) Legislative Action Plan 21 July 2005 
1 August 2005 23 May 2006 23 May 2006 23 May 2006 WT/ACC/YEM/8 (TRIPS) 
WT/ACC/YEM/9 
Rev.1 
WT/ACC/YEM/13 (SPS) WT/ACC/YEM/15 (TBT) 
Market Access Negotiations   
Goods Offer 12 September 2005 
12 June 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/YEM/3 
Rev.1 
Services Offer 17 August 2005 
14 June 2006 WT/ACC/SPEC/YEM/2 
Rev.1 
Factual Summary 6 September 2005 
20 June 2006 Informal circulation 
Revision 
Draft Working Party Report   
 
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* Least Developed Country