Regional Seminar on Trade Facilitation for National Negotiators
19
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20
June
2006
Location:
Beirut
Monday, 19 June
09:00 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 10:00 Opening Ceremony
- Representative of the ESCWA
- Representative of the World bank
- Representative of the World Customs Organization
- Representative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 - 10:30 Orientation on organizational matters related to the seminar
1st Session:
10:30 - 13:00 Trade facilitation: Framework and main aspects:
I- Role of Trade Facilitation in enhancing trade performance and economic growth
II- Historical background: Trade facilitation in the WTO
Discussion
Speakers: Mr. Andrew Stone, World Bank
Dr. Mohamed Radwan, ESCWA
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break offered by ESCWA Executive Secretariat
2nd Session:
14:00 - 16:00 The multilateral negotiations on Trade facilitation:
I- Negotiations mandate: Doha Ministerial Declaration and "July Package" 2004
II- Negotiations on Articles 5, 8 and 10 of GATT 1994
III- Positions of WTO member countries
Discussions
Speakers: Dr. Mohamed Radwan, ESCWA
Tuesday, 20 June
3rd Session:
09:00 - 10:30 Special issues for developing countries:
II- Technical assistance and capacity building
Discussions
Speakers: Mr. Majed Hammoudeh, ESCWA
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
4th Session:
10:45 - 13:00 Simplification and documentation requirements for trade facilitation:
I- Trade documents and cross border information exchange
II- WCO tools and instruments for trade facilitation
III- Costs related to the proposed trade facilitation measures
Discussions
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
5nd Session:
14:00 - 16:00 Trade facilitation audit: The case of Lebanon:
Speakers: Mr. Andre Stone, World Bank.
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