WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  TN/TF/W/106/Rev.11 
13 June 2008 
 (08-2777) 
Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation  
  
 
LIST OF DOCUMENTS 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 
Revision  
 
 This document contains all submissions ci rculated in the Negotiating Group on Trade 
Facilitation (NGTF) up until 13 June  2008.  They have been classified and divided as follows:  
  
SECTION I:   Documents submitted by Members 
  (i) GATT Articles V, VIII and X and Customs Cooperation    -  First- and Second-Generation Proposals 
   - Third-Generation (text) Proposals 
  (ii) Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, Special and Differential  
  Treatment, and Other Cross-Cutting Issues 
- First- and Second-Generation Proposals 
   - Third-Generation (text) Proposals 
  (iii) National Experience Papers  
  (iv) Questions and Replies relating to Members' Submissions SECTION II:   Documents prepared by the Secretariat  
SECTION III:   Other relevant documents
                                                     
 
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own respon sibility and without prejudice to 
the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO.   
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Documents submitted by Members  
 
 
Participant(s) 
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(i) GATT Articles V, VIII and X and Customs Cooperation 
First- and Second-Generation Proposals 
European Communities TN/TF/W/6 and Corr.1 Clarif ications and Improvements to GATT Article X 
("Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations") 28 January 2005 
Korea TN/TF/W/7 and Corr.1 Clarification of Article X of the GATT:  Publication and 
Availability of Information and Prior Commenting Period 
on Core Measures 27 January 2005 
Japan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru, 
and the Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu TN/TF/W/8 and Add.1, and 
Corr.1 Trade Facilitation:  Proposals to Clarify and Improve GATT 
Article X 28 January 2006 
Canada and Australia TN/TF/W/9 and Add.1 Possible Commitments on Advance Rulings – A Proposal 
by Canada 31 January 2006 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu TN/TF/W/10 Trade Facilitation:  Some possible Measures to Improve 
GATT Articles VIII and X 1 February 2005 
United States TN/TF/W/11 Introduction to Proposals by the United States of America 4 February 2005 
United States TN/TF/W/12 Advance Binding Rulings 4 February 2005 
United States TN/TF/W/13 Proposal on Transparency and Publication 4 February 2005 
United States TN/TF/W/14 Fees 4 February 2005 
United States TN/TF/W/15 Express Shipments 4 February 2005 
Japan, Mongolia, Peru, and the 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu TN/TF/W/17 and Add.1 Trade Facilitation:  Proposals to Clarif y and Improve GATT 
Article VIII 11 March 2005 
Korea TN/TF/W/18 Clarification and Improv ement of Article VIII of the GATT:  
Reducing Administrative Burdens 16 March 2005 
Australia and Canada TN/TF/W/19 Possible Commitments on Enhanced Clearance Procedures 
– Provision for Collateral or Monetary Security – A Proposal by Australia and Canada 18 March 2005  
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Canada TN/TF/W/20 Possible Commitments on Border Agency Coordination – A 
Proposal by Canada 18 March 2005 
United States TN/TF/W/21 Release of Goods 21 March 2005 
Uganda and the United States TN/TF/W/22 Consularization – Proposal by Uganda and the United States 21 March 2005 
European Communities and 
Australia TN/TF/W/23 Clarification and Improvements to GATT Article VIII:  
Provisions on Fees and Charges 18 March 2005 
New Zealand TN/TF/W/24 Proposals to Clarify and Improve Articles VIII and X 21 March 2005 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu TN/TF/W/25 Trade Facilitation:  Possible Measures to Improve GATT 
Article VIII on Fees 21 March 2005 
People's Republic of China TN/TF/W/26 Proposal on Clarification and Improvement of GATT 
Article X 21 March 2005 
Bolivia, Japan, the Kyrgyz 
Republic, Mongolia, Paraguay, 
and the Republic of Moldova TN/TF/W/28 and Add.1-2 Trade Facilitation:  Improvement of Certain Elements 
Contained in GATT Article V 22 April 2005 
People's Republic of China and 
Pakistan TN/TF/W/29 A Proposal on Identifyi ng Trade Facilitation Needs and 
Priorities of Members 28 April 2005 
Peru TN/TF/W/30 Proposals relating to Articles V, VIII and X of the GATT 27 April 2005 
Hong Kong, China TN/TF/W/31 Proposal for Improving GATT Article VIII 27 April 2005 
Hong Kong, China TN/TF/W/32 Proposal for Improving GATT Article X 28 April 2005 
Rwanda, on behalf of the 
African Group TN/TF/W/33 Trade Facilitation 28 April 2005 
Korea TN/TF/W/34 Improvement of GATT Article V:  Minimization of Burden 
on Cargo in Transit and Differentiation of Cargo Undergoing Transhipment 28 April 2005 
European Communities and 
Paraguay TN/TF/W/35 and Add.1 Freedom of Transit 29 April 2005 
New Zealand, Norway and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/36 Clarifications and Improvements in GATT Article VIII 
(Fees and Formalities Connected with Importation and Exportation) – Proposal on Simplification, Reduction and 
Standardization of Trade Documents 29 April 2005 
Singapore TN/TF/W/38 Procedural Elements for Advance Rulings 2 May 2005 
Paraguay, Rwanda and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/39 Trade Facilitation:  Improvement of Elements Related to 
Transit 2 May 2005 
Argentina TN/TF/W/40 Proposal to Improv e and Clarify Article X of the GATT 
1994 2 June 2005  
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Turkey TN/TF/W/45 and Corr.1 Reflections on  Current Proposals and Some New Proposals 
to Improve GATT Articles VIII and X 8 June 2005 
European Communities TN/TF/W/46 Improvements to  GATT Article VIII on Formalities and 
Requirements Connected with Importation and Exportation and Related Proposals on Special and Differential 
Treatment and Technical Assistance 9 June 2005 
Singapore TN/TF/W/47 GATT Article V (Freedom of Transit) 9 June 2005 
People's Republic of China and 
Korea TN/TF/W/49 Clarification and Impr ovement of GATT Article VIII 
Applying Risk Management 10 June 2005 
India and the United States TN/TF/W/57 Proposa l by India and the United States on the 
Establishment of a Multilateral Mechanism for the 
Exchange and Handling of Information between Members 22 July 2005 
Dominican Republic TN/TF/W/60 Proposal by the Dominican Republic on Reinforcing the 
Ethical Conduct of Staff and the Integrity of Customs Administrations 8 August 2005 
New Zealand, Norway and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/67 Clarifications and Improvements in GATT Article VIII 
(Fees and Formalities Connected with Importation and 
Exportation) – Follow-up to TN/TF/W/36 on Simplification, Reduction and Standardization of Trade 
Documents 5 October 2005 
India and Sri Lanka TN/TF/W/68 and Add.1 Cooperation Mechanism for Customs Compliance 24 October 2005 
Chile TN/TF/W/70 Proposal by Chile – Articles V, VIII and X of the GATT 
1994 26 October 2005 
India TN/TF/W/77 Proposal on GATT Article VIII 10 February 2006 
India TN/TF/W/78 Proposals on GATT Article X 13 February 2006 
Armenia, Canada, the European 
Communities, Japan, the Kyrgyz 
Republic, Mongolia, New Zealand, Paraguay, and the 
Republic of Moldova TN/TF/W/79 and Add.1 Proposals on Transit 15 February 2006 
Australia, Canada, and the 
United States TN/TF/W/80 Common Elements of Advance Rulings 17 February 2006 
Canada, the European 
Communities, and New Zealand TN/TF/W/83 Border Agency Coordination 4 April 2006  
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Canada, the European 
Communities, Peru, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/84 Separation of Release from Clearance and Other Measures 
to Simplify Release and Clearance 5 April 2006 
Chile, Korea, Norway, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/85 The Use of International Standards 5 April 2006 
Switzerland, Uganda, and the 
United States TN/TF/W/86 and Add.1 Consularization 4 April 2006 
European Communities, the  
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/87 Proposals on Auth orized Traders 4 April 2006 
European Communities, the 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/88 Proposals on Customs Brokers 4 April 2006 
Chile, Peru, and the United 
States TN/TF/W/89 Internet Publication 4 April 2006 
European Communities, and the 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu TN/TF/W/90 Proposals on Pre-Ship ment Inspections 4 April 2006 
United States TN/TF/W/91 Express Shipments 5 April 2006 
Hong Kong China, Korea, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/92 Acceptance of Commercially  Available Information and of 
Copies 5 April 2006 
European Communities, Hong 
Kong China, Korea, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/94 Proposals on Fees and Charges Connected with Importation 
and Exportation 6 April 2006 
Costa Rica, the European 
Communities, Japan, Mongolia, 
New Zealand, Peru, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, 
Singapore, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/96 and Add.1 Proposals on Publication and Availability of Information 10 May 2006 
Costa Rica, Japan, Mongolia, 
New Zealand, and the Separate 
Customs Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu TN/TF/W/97 Proposals on Appeal Procedures 10 May 2006  
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European Communities, Japan, 
Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, 
Pakistan, Peru,  the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, 
Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/98 and Add.1 Proposals on Pre-Arrival Processing 10 May 2006 
Japan, Korea, Mongolia, New 
Zealand, the Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, 
Kinmen and Matsu, Singapore, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/99 Proposals on Risk Management 10 May 2006 
Chile, the European 
Communities, Japan, Korea, 
Mongolia, and Singapore TN/TF/W/100 and Corr.1 Proposal on the Introduction of Single Window/One-Time 
Submission 10 May 2006 
European Communities, Japan, 
Korea, Mongolia, and the 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu TN/TF/W/101 Proposal on Release Time of Goods 10 May 2006 
Costa Rica, the European 
Communities, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, 
Singapore, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/102 Proposal on Prior Publication and Consultation 10 May 2006 
India TN/TF/W/103 Coopera tion Mechanism for Customs Compliance 10 May 2006 
New Zealand TN/TF/W/111 Objective Criteria for Tariff Classification 6 June 2006 
Third-Generation (text) Proposals 
Cuba TN/TF/W/64 Improvement and Clarification of Article V of the GATT:  
Strengthening of the Principles of Non-Discrimination and Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 19 September 2005 
Uganda and the United States TN/TF/W/104 Consularization 11 May 2006 
European Communities, Korea, 
and Switzerland TN/TF/W/107 Fees and Charges 6 June 2006 
European Communities, and the 
Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu TN/TF/W/108 Pre-Shipment Inspections 6 June 2006  
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European Communities, and the 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/109 Authorized Traders 6 June 2006 
European Communities, 
Mongolia, the Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/110 and Corr.1 Customs Brokers 6 June 2006 
Hong Kong China, Korea, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/112 Acceptance of  Commercially Available Information and of 
Copies 6 June 2006 
Armenia, the European  
Communities, the Kyrgyz 
Republic, Mongolia, the Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Republic of 
Moldova TN/TF/W/113 Transit 6 June 2006 
Japan, Mongolia, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/114/Rev.1 and 
Rev.1/Corr.1 and 2 Proposal on Publication and Availability of Information 2 October 2007 
Hong Kong China, Japan, 
Korea, Mongolia, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/115/Rev.1 Proposal on Prior Publication and Consultation 2 October 2007 
Japan and Mongolia TN/TF/W/116/Rev.1 Proposals  on Appeal Procedures 10 December 2007 
Hong Kong China, Japan, 
Korea, Mongolia, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/117 and Add.1 Proposals on Pre-Arrival Processing 7 June 2006 
Mongolia, Paraguay, Rwanda, 
and Switzerland TN/TF/W/119 Trade Facilitation:  Improvement of Elements Related to 
Transit 7 June 2006 
Turkey TN/TF/W/120/Rev.1 Proposal on Advance Ruling 26 June 2007 
India TN/TF/W/121 Proposal on GATT Article VIII 4 July 2006 
India TN/TF/W/122 Proposal on GATT Article X 4 July 2006 
India, South Africa, and Sri 
Lanka TN/TF/W/123/Rev.2  Cooperation Mechanism for Customs Compliance 10 March 2008 
Hong Kong, China, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/124/Rev.2 Reduction/Limitation and Periodic Review of Formalities 
and Documentation Requirements 7 February 2008  
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Australia, Canada, and the 
United States TN/TF/W/125 Draft Text on Advance Rulings 4 July 2006 
New Zealand TN/TF/W/126 Objective Criteri a for Tariff Classification 5 July 2006 
Cuba TN/TF/W/127 Improvement and Clarification of Article V of the GATT:  
Strengthening of the Principles of Non-Discrimination and Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 6 July 2006 
Canada and Norway TN/TF/W/128/Rev.1 Draft Text on Border Agency Coordination 10 March 2008 
Barbados, Cuba, Fiji, Papua 
New Guinea, and the Solomon 
Islands TN/TF/W/129/Rev.2 Regional Approaches to Trade Facilitation 10 March 2008 
Mongolia, Norway, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/130/Rev.1 Simplification and Harmoniza tion of Trade Documents 10 December 2007 
Mongolia, Norway, South 
Africa, and Switzerland TN/TF/W/131/Rev.1 The Use of Intern ational Standards 14 December 2007 
Turkey TN/TF/W/132/Rev.1 Proposal on National Websites and Enquiry Points 7 May 2007 
Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia, Mongolia, the Republic of Moldova, Rwanda, 
Switzerland, and Swaziland TN/TF/W/133/Rev.1 and 
Rev.1/Add.1 and Rev.1/Corr.1 Transit – Consolidation of Textual Proposals in 
TN/TF/W/113 and TN/TF/W/119 7 February 2008 
People's Republic of China, 
Indonesia, and Korea TN/TF/W/134 and Add.1 Proposal on Post-Clearance Audit 14 July 2006 
Canada and Switzerland TN/TF/W/136/Rev.1 Draft Text on Separation of Release from Clearance 7 November 2007 
Korea, Singapore, and Thailand TN/TF/W/138/Rev.2 Proposal on Single Window 10 March 2008 
Japan and Korea TN/TF/W/139/Rev.1 and 
Rev.1/Add.1 Proposal on Release Time of Goods 12 March 2007 
Korea, the Separate Customs 
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and 
Switzerland TN/TF/W/140 Proposal on Risk Management 21 July 2006 
United States TN/TF/W/144/Rev.2 Draft Text on Expedited Shipments 21 February 2008 
United States TN/TF/W/145 Draft Text on Internet Publication 21 May 2007 
Turkey, Georgia, and Paraguay TN/TF/W/146/Rev.1 and 
Rev.1/Add.1 Proposal on a Free and Transpar ent Transit Regime in Road 
Transportation 10 March 2008 
China TN/TF/W/148 Draft Text on the Introduction of Risk Management 18 July 2007 
Angola TN/TF/W/152 Pre-Shipment  Inspections 11 December 2007  
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Australia, Canada, Turkey, and 
the United States TN/TF/W/153 Draft Text on Advance Rulings 10 March 2008 
Canada TN/TF/W/154 Customs Cooperation 10 March 2008 
Hong Kong China, Japan, 
Mongolia, Norway, Switzerland, and Turkey TN/TF/W/155 Proposal on Publication and Availability of Information 26 May 2008 
(ii) Technical Assistance and Capacity  Building, Special and Di fferential Treatment, and Other Cross-Cutting Issues 
First- and Second-Generation Proposals 
European Communities TN/TF/W/37 Technical Assistance and Support for Capacity Building 29 April 2005 
Japan JOB(05)/1011 Trade Facilitation:  Technical Assistance Activities of Japan 13 June 2005 
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, 
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, 
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, 
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay TN/TF/W/41 and Add.1-4 Links between the Elements of Annex D 16 November 2005 
Japan TN/TF/W/52 Trade Facilitation:  Technical Assistance Activities of Japan 6 July 2005 
Egypt, on behalf of the African 
Group TN/TF/W/56 Operationalizing Technical Assistance and Capacity 
Building in Trade Facilitation 22 July 2005 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu TN/TF/W/62 and Corr.1 Establishing a Long-Term Mechanism on Trade Facilitation 
Matters 19 September 2005 
Pakistan and Switzerland TN/TF/W/63 Development-Rela ted Issues in Trade Facilitation 19 September 2005 
United States TN/TF/W/71 United States Assistan ce on Trade Facilitation 10 November 2005 
Mauritius, on behalf of the ACP 
Group TN/TF/W/73 Issues in the Negotiations on Trade Facilitation and the 
Importance of Promoting Development Objectives Through Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 10 November 2005 
Armenia, the Kyrgyz Republic, 
and the Republic of Moldova TN/TF/W/74 and Add.1 Special Flexibilities and Technical Assistance and Capacity 
Building for Small Low-Income Countries in Transition 10 November 2005 
Chile, Dominican Republic, 
Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, 
Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay TN/TF/W/81 and Add.1 Special and Differential Treatment:  Application and Inter-
Relationship with Commitments Arising from the Negotiations on Trade Facilitation 3 April 2006 
                                                      
1 Subsequently circulated as TN/TF/W/52.  
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People's Republic of China, 
India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka TN/TF/W/82 and Corr.1  A Proposal on the Process of Trade Facilitation 
Negotiations 31 March 2006 
European Communities TN/TF/W/93 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 6 April 2006 
Benin, on behalf of the African 
Group TN/TF/W/95 Implementing the Tech nical Assistance and Capacity 
Building and Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) Mandates of Annex D of the July 2004 Framework 9 May 2006 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu TN/TF/W/118 Institutional Matters Relate d to Trade Facilitation 7 June 2006 
Third-Generation (text) Proposals 
Canada, Chile, China, Ecuador, 
the European Communities, 
Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, 
Pakistan, Paraguay, and Switzerland JOB(06)/221
2 Implementation Mechanism of Trade Facilitation 
Commitments Including Key Elements For Technical 
Assistance 10 July 2006 
Albania, Armenia, Canada, 
Chile, China, Colombia, Costa 
Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, the European 
Communities, Georgia, 
Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, 
the Kyrgyz Republic, Mexico, 
Moldova, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, 
Switzerland, and Uruguay TN/TF/W/137 and Add.1-4 Implementation Mechanism of Trade Facilitation 
Commitments including Key Elements for Technical 
Assistance 21 July 2006 
The Core Group of Developing 
Countries (Bangladesh, Botswana, Cuba, Egypt, India, 
Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, 
Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, 
Rwanda, Tanzania, Trinidad and 
Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) JOB(06)/230
3 Proposal on Implementation Mechanism for Special and 
Differential Treatment ((S&D) and Technical Assistance 
and Capacity Building (TACB) Support 24 July 2006 
                                                      
2 Subsequently circulated as TN/TF/W/137 and Add.1. 
3 Subsequently circulated as TN/TF/W/142.  
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Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu TN/TF/W/141 Establishing a Committee on Trade Facilitation 24 July 2006 
The Core Group of Developing 
Countries (Bangladesh, 
Botswana, Cuba, Egypt, India, 
Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, 
Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, 
Rwanda, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, 
Zambia, and Zimbabwe) TN/TF/W/142 Proposal on Implemen tation Mechanism for Special and 
Differential Treatment (S&D) an d Technical Assistance and 
Capacity Building (TACB) Support 31 July 2006 
The Core Group of Developing 
Countries, the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of 
States, the African Group, and 
the Least-Developed Countries Group TN/TF/W/147 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 18 July 2007 
European Communities TN/TF/W/149 and Corr.1 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 27 September 2007 
United States TN/TF/W/151 United States' Assist ance on Trade Facilitation 30 November 2007 
Argentina JOB(08)/44/Rev.1 Issues Emergi ng from the Informal Exchange on S&D 
(29.05.2008) 30 May 2008 
    
(iii) National Experience Papers 
Japan TN/TF/W/42 and Corr.1 Explanatory Note on Risk Management – Japan's 
Experience 3 June 2005 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu TN/TF/W/44 Experience in Establishi ng a System for Immediate Release 
of Express Consignments 8 June 2005 
Norway TN/TF/W/48 WTO Trade Facilitati on – "Border Agency Cooperation" – 
Customs Border Cooperation between Norway, Sweden and 
Finland – A Contribution from Norway 10 June 2005 
Malaysia TN/TF/W/50 Trade Facilitation:  Malaysia's Experience 14 June 2005 
Japan TN/TF/W/53 Explanatory Note on Pre-Arrival Examination – Japan's 
Experience 15 July 2005 
Korea TN/TF/W/55 Post-Clearance Audit in Korea 22 July 2005  
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Singapore TN/TF/W/58 GATT Article VIII (Fees and Formalities Connected with 
Importation and Exportation) – Singapore's National 
Experience on Implementing a "Single Window" System 
via TradeNet ® 25 July 2005 
Thailand TN/TF/W/61 Trade Facilitation:  Thailand's Experience 14 September 2005 
Guatemala TN/TF/W/65 Guatemala:  E xperience in Implementing a Special 
Procedure for the Rapid Clearance of Express 
Consignments 21 September 2005 
Australia TN/TF/W/66 Binding Advance Rulings – Australia's Experience 28 September 2005 
Egypt TN/TF/W/69 Reforming Customs Authority, Fighting Corruption, and the 
Use of Computers – Egypt's National Experience 24 October 2005 
Egypt TN/TF/W/75 Egypt's National Experience Concerning Measures Related 
to Articles V, VIII and X of GATT 1994:  Future Needs and 
Priorities 15 November 2005 
Singapore, on behalf of ASEAN TN/TF/W/105 Experience on the Development of the ASEAN Single 
Window 26 May 2006 
Pakistan TN/TF/W/135 Customs Administ rative Reforms (CARE):  Pakistan's 
Experience in Trade Facilitation 17 July 2006 
Egypt TN/TF/W/150 and Corr.1 Initiatives undertaken by the General Organization for 
Exports and Imports Control (GOEIC) Related to Trade Facilitation – A National Experience of the Arab Republic 
of Egypt 24 October 2007 
    
(iv) Questions and Replies relating to Members' submissions 
India, Kenya, and the 
Philippines, on behalf of the Core Group JOB(05)/64 Questions and Comments on the February 2005 Proposals 
for Consideration of the NGTF 29 April 2006 
Egypt JOB(05)/84 Questions and Comments on Article VIII and X 20 May 2005 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and 
Matsu JOB(05)/95 Responses to Questions Posed by the Philippines in 
JOB(05)/64 8 June 2005 
Canada JOB(05)/102 Responses to Questions Posed by the Philippines and Kenya 
in JOB(05)/64 and by Egypt in JOB(05)/84 13 June 2005  
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European Communities JOB(05)/104 Replies to Written Questions on EC Submissions to the 
Trade Facilitation Negotiating Group from (1) India, Kenya, 
and the Philippines (JOB(05)/64) and (2) Egypt (JOB(05)/84) 13 June 2005 
Korea JOB(05)/105 Responses from the Republic of Korea on JOB(05)/64 
(India, Kenya, the Philippines) and JOB(05)/84 (Egypt) 13 June 2005 
Japan, on behalf of the co-
sponsors of TN/TF/W/8 JOB(05)/111 Responses to the Questions Posed by India, Kenya, and the 
Philippines (JOB(05)/64) 16 June 2005 
Japan, on behalf of the co-
sponsors of TN/TF/W/8 and 
TN/TF/W/17 JOB(05)/112 Responses to the Questions Posed by Egypt (JOB(05)/84) 16 June 2005 
Bolivia, Japan, the Kyrgyz 
Republic, Mongolia and Paraguay JOB(05)/153 Answers to Questions Regarding Communication 
TN/TF/W/28:  Improvement of Certain Elements Contained in GATT Article V 15 July 2005 
Hong Kong, China JOB(05)/158 Reply to Questions from Egypt on TN/TF/W/31 22 July 2005 
India and the Philippines, on 
behalf of the Core Group JOB(05)/159 Comments and Questions on the March to April Proposals 
for Consideration of the NGTF 22 July 2005 
People's Republic of China JOB(05)/176 Responses to Comments and Questions Raised by India and 
the Philippines in JOB(05)/159 13  September 2005 
Japan, Mongolia, Peru, and the 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu JOB(05)/191 Communication regarding TN/TF/W/17 – Responses to the 
Questions Posed by the Philippines (JOB)/95/159 19 September 2005 
Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu JOB(05)/193 Communication regarding TN/TF/W/25 – Responses to the 
Questions Posed by India and the Philippines 
(JOB(05)/159) 19 September 
Hong Kong, China JOB(05)/197 Reply to Question on TN/TF/W/31 from the Philippines 19 September 2005 
Canada JOB(05)/198 Responses to Comments and Questions Raised by India and 
the Philippines in JOB(05)/159 20 September 2005 
European Communities JOB(05)/199 Replies to Questions and Comments Submitted on Behalf of 
the Core Group by India and the Philippines in  
JOB(05)/159 20 September 2005 
Turkey JOB(05)/212 Reflections in Repl y to India's Intervention at the NGTF 
Meeting of 25-26 July 2005 27 September 2005 
Australia JOB(06)/22/Rev.1 Further Information on Australia's System of Advance 
Rulings Supplementary to TN/TF/W/66 – Revision 15 February 2006  
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India JOB(06)/180 Comments on India's Proposal Regarding a Cooperation 
Mechanism for Customs Co mpliance (TN/TF/W/103) 12 June 2006 
  
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Documents prepared by the Secretariat  
 
 
Document Symbol Title 
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TN/TF/W/2 Article V of GATT 1994 – Scope and Application – Note by the Secretariat 12 January 2005 
TN/TF/W/3 Article VIII of GATT 1994 – Scope and Application – Note by the Secretariat 12 January 2005 
TN/TF/W/4 Article X of GATT 1994 – Scope and Application – Note by the Secretariat 12 January 2006 
TN/TF/W/5 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building on Trade Facilitation – Note by the 
Secretariat 14 January 2005 
TN/TF/W/43 and revisions WTO Negotiations on Trade Facilitation – Compilation of Members' Proposals – Revision 12 March 2008 
TN/TF/W/54 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building on Trade Facilitation – Note by the 
Secretariat 21 July 2005 
TN/TF/W/59 Identification of Trade Facilitation Need s and Priorities (Paragraph 4 of the Negotiating 
Mandate) – Self-Assessment Questionnaire and Inventory 28 July 2005 
TN/TF/W/76 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building on Trade Facilitation – Note by the 
Secretariat 6 February 2006 
TN/TF/W/106 and revisions List of Documents – Note by the Secretariat 13 June 2008 
JOB(05)/222 Summary of Questions and Answers on Members’ Proposals – Prepared by the Secretariat 6 October 2005 
JOB(08)/12  Overview of Issues Discussed at the Chair-led Working Sessions of the NGTF Meeting of 
5-9 November 2007 – Aide Memoire  6 March 2008 
JOB(08)/13  Overview of Drafting Suggestions made at the Chair-led Working Sessions of the NGTF 
Meeting of 10-14 December 2007 – Aide Memoire 11 March 2008 
JOB(08)/17  Overview of Drafting Suggestions made at the Chair-led Working Sessions of the NGTF 
Meeting of 18-22 February 2008 – Aide Memoire 11 March 2008 
JOB(08)/48 Overview of Drafting Suggestions made at the Chair-led Working Sessions of the NGTF 
meeting of 26-30 May 2008 – Aide Memoire 11 June 2008 
  
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 Other relevant documents  
  
Document Symbol Title 
 Date 
TN/TF/1 Work Plan and Schedule of Meetings – Adopted on 15 November 2004 16 November 2004 
TN/TF/2 Negotiating Group on Tr ade Facilitation – Report by the Chairman to the Trade 
Negotiations Committee 15 July 2005 
TN/TF/3 Report to the Trade Negotiations Committee 21 November 2005 
TN/TF/4 Report to the Trade Negotiations Committee 27 July 2006 
TN/TF/5 Report to the Trade Negotiations Committee 25 July 2007 
TN/TF/W/1 Draft Work Plan and Schedule of Meetings 8 November 2004 
TN/TF/W/16 World Customs Organization – WCO Self-Assessment Checklist for GATT 
Articles V, VIII and X 9 February 2005 
TN/TF/W/27 Communication from Australia and Malaysia – APEC Workshop on the WTO 
Trade Facilitation Negotiations – Summary Report 21 March 2005 
TN/TF/W/51 World Bank – WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations Support Guide 6 July 2005 
TN/TF/W/72 Draft Hong Kong Report 28 October 2005 
TN/TF/W/143 and revisions WTO Negotiations on Trade Facilitation – Self Assessment Guide – Prepared by 
the World Bank in Cooperation with the WTO Secretariat and other Annex D 
Organizations 9 June 2008 
JOB(05)/110 Statement by Ambassador Love Mtesa (Zambia) on Behalf of the LDC Group – 
Meeting of the Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation – 13-14 June 2005 15 June 2005 
JOB(06)/228 Report by the Chairman of the Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation to the 
Trade Negotiations Committee 21 July 2006 
JOB(06)/232 Statement by the Delegation of Ecuador – Meeting of the Negotiating Group on 
Trade Facilitation – 24-26 July 2006 28 July 2006 
JOB(07)/82 Statement by the Representative of the European Communities – Informal 
Exchange of Views on Special and Differe ntial Treatment:  Evian, 29 May 2007 – 
Meeting of the Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation – 7-8 June 2007 11 June 2007 
JOB(07)/129 Communication from Egypt – Egypt's Perspective on Advance Rulings 24 July 2007 
JOB(07)/213 Glossary of Interna tional Customs Terms 7 December 2007 
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