WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/TBT/GEN/123/Rev.1 
4 November 2011 
 (11-5604) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
WORKSHOP ON REGULATORY COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBERS 
  
8-9 NOVEMBER 2011 
 
Programme  
 
Revision 
 
 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 back to back with the TBT Committee's regular meeting on 10-11 November.  
The discussions will be held in panel sessions and w ill focus on the topics set forth in the attached 
programme.  Members, including relevant interested  parties of their delegations, as well as observers 
are invited to participate 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 . 
 
 Please note the Workshop will take place at th e CICG.  The entrance to the builing is on Rue 
de Varambé.  A map is a nnexed to this programme. 
 
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8-9 NOVEMBER 2011  
Registration
* (08h00 – 9h20) 
 10h00    Opening Remarks  
  Chairperson of the TBT Committee, Ms Denise Pereira 
 Session 1: Overview of Regulatory Cooperation  
Moderator:  Ms Denise Pereira (a) WTO:  "Background of the TBT Committee's work on Regulatory Cooperation"  
Mr. Erik Wijkström 
(b) WTO:  "The experience of the SPS Committee in developing and implementing 
guidelines on equivalence" Mrs. Marième Fall de Perez Rubín  
Session 2 : Members' Experiences  
Moderator:  Mr. George Opiyo (Uganda) 
(a) China - EU Cooperation (joint presentation):  Working Together to Make Consumer 
Products Safer: the China-EU example,  Mr. Kong Xiao Bang (China) and Mr. 
Fabrizio Sacchetti (EU) 
(b) EU – US Cooperation (joint presentation):  Mr. Jan Eric Frydman (EU) and Mr. Jeff 
Weiss (US) 
(c) New Zealand – Australia Cooperation (joint presentation):  "The trans-Tasman 
Experience with regulatory cooperation", Ms Sirma Karapeeva (New Zealand)  
(d) Brazil:  "Strengthening International C ooperation to Improve Regulation in Brazil: 
Pro-Reg and Regulatory Guidance", Mr. Rodrigo Augusto Rodrigues and Mr. 
Alfredo Lobo. 
(e) Mexico:  "The Mexican experience with  regard to Regulatory Cooperation: 
challenges and benefits", Mr. Juan Antonio Dorantes. 
Session 3: Cooperation in Other Fora 
Moderator:  Mr. Bipin Menon (India) 
(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)"  Mr. Ho Chi Bao (Singapore) 
                                                      
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  (d) SARSO (South Asia Regional Standards Orga nization):  Mr. Chandan Bahl (India)  
(e) OECD:  "The challenge of sharing in formation – Obstacles and cooperation 
mechanisms in the field of product safety", Mr. Peter Avery (OECD) 
(f) 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 on Lessons Learned 
Moderator:  Mr. 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) Mr. Jan Eric Frydman (EU) 
(f) Mr. Xinhua Sun (China) 
 
 
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  Centre International  de Conférences  Genève
17 rue de Varembé  
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