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Current issues

Current issues. Good regulatory practice. Transparency procedures. Horizontal (general) issues. Conformity assessment. Technical assistance. S&D Treatment. “TBT Triennial Reviews” (Article 15.4). Horizontal (general) issues. TBT Triennial Reviews: - Every three years

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Current issues

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  1. Current issues

  2. Good regulatory practice Transparency procedures Horizontal (general) issues Conformity assessment Technical assistance S&D Treatment

  3. “TBTTriennial Reviews”(Article 15.4) Horizontal (general) issues

  4. TBT Triennial Reviews: - Every three years - Review the operation and implementation - Recommend adjustment of the rights and obligations - Submit proposals for amendments

  5. June 2006 2007 Fourth: To be adopted in November 2006 Work Programme 1st Triennial Review Second Third Fourth 1995 1998 2001 2004

  6. Five “elements” Good Regulatory Practice Conformity Assessment Procedures Transparency procedures Technical Assistance Special and Differential Treatment

  7. Good Regulatory Practice Background: Job(05)107, Job(06)24 (Section I), Job(06)142 Proposals from: EC, US, Canada and Chinese Taipei, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Costa Rica.

  8. Conformity Assessment Background: Job(05)30 and 261; Job(06)24; Job(06)/142 Proposals from: Chinese Taipei, Japan, Canada and Costa Rica

  9. TBT Webpage

  10. Transparency Secretariat background: G/TBT/W/250, Job(06)24; Job(06)142 Proposals from: Canada, China, EC, Chinese Taipei, Chile

  11. Technical Assistance Secretariat background: Job(05)20, Job(06)24; Job(06)142; G/TBT/16 Proposal from: China

  12. “Prioritize – specify – notify!”

  13. Special and Differential Treatment (S&D) Secretariat background: Job(06)269, Job(06)24; Job(06)142 Proposal from: China, Costa Rica

  14. Where do we stand today?

  15. “Drafting phase”

  16.  First reading completed (7-9 June); Good basis, but further consultations needed; Circulation of revised text (after summer); Geneva-based consultations; Drafting session on 3-4 October; and Adoption at 8-10 November meeting. Next steps

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