WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/TPR/158  
22 December 2004 
 (04-5612) 
Trade Policy Review Body  
 
 
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM 
 
JAMAICA 
 
Arrangements for Review Meeting  
 
Communication from the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body  
 
 
1. In pursuance of Article IV, paragraph 4 and Annex 3 of the WTO Agreement, a meeting of 
the Trade Policy Review Body is scheduled for 17 and 19 January 2005 to conduct the second review 
of the trade policies and practi ces of Jamaica (WTO/AIR/2469). 
2. This communication sets out arrangements co ncerning the review meeting.  In this 
connection, attention is also drawn to the procedures for the conduct of reviews contained in the rules 
of procedure of the Trade Policy Review Body (WT/TPR/6). 
I. QUESTIONS IN WRITING IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING 
3. Members wishing to submit written questions to the Member under review should do so at 
least one week before the review meeting to allow time to prepare replies.  For the forthcoming 
review, such questions should therefore be with the Trade Policies Review Division of the Secretariat 
by 10 January 2005.  All questions submitted will be made available to Members at the beginning of 
the meeting. 
II. DISCUSSANT 
4. In consultation with the Member under review, the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review 
Body may choose discussants who, in their personal  capacity, will introduce the discussions in the 
Body.  H.E. Mr. Eirik Glenne (Norway) will act as discussant for the review of Jamaica.  A document 
summarizing the main points to be raised by the discussant will be circulated in advance of the 
meeting. 
III. STRUCTURE OF THE MEETING 
5. Trade policy reviews cover four broad headings: 
(a) appreciation of the full range of the Me mber's trade policies and practices; 
(b) relevant background:  wider economic and developmental needs, including the 
external environment; 
(c) impact of the Member's trade policies and practices on the functioning of the 
multilateral trading system;  and 
(d) general comments by way of assessment and evaluation. 
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6. Meetings take place in two sessions.  The first session is devoted to the opening statements by 
the Member under review and the discussant, and remarks and questions from the floor.  The 
discussion in the second session, when the Member under review will reply to questions, is based on 
main themes identified after the opening meeting by the Chairman, the discussant and the Secretariat 
in consultation with the Member. 
IV. DOCUMENTATION AND PRESS ARRANGEMENTS 
7. Reports by the Member under review and the Secretariat are contained in the following 
documents: 
WT/TPR/G/139   Report by Jamaica 
 
WT/TPR/S/139 + Corr.1 Report by the Secretariat on Jamaica 
8. The press embargo for the review of Jamaica w ill end at 13.00 GMT (14.00  Geneva time) on 
17 January 2005. 
V. MINUTES 
9. Minutes of the meeting will be circulated prom ptly and will be published together with the 
reports by Jamaica and the Secretariat. 
VI. ANSWERS IN WRITING BY THE MEMBER UNDER REVIEW 
10. In the course of the discussions at the review meeting, the Member under review may indicate 
that it intends to provide supplementary informatio n, in writing, on specific points raised.  Upon 
receipt, the Secretariat will circulate a documen t containing this information to all Members. 
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