RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/TPR/D/32
14 January 1999
(99-0103)
Trade Policy Review Body
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
REVIEW OF ARGENTINA
Communication from the Discussants
In pursuance of Annex 3, paragraph C (iv) of the WTO Agreement, the following are outlines
of the main points to be raised by the discussa nts, H.E. Mr. Roger Farrell (New Zealand) and
Dr. Vassili Notis (Greece) at the Trade Policy Review of Argentina on 20 and 22 January 1999.
It is recalled that the discussants act in their personal capacity.  They intend to divide their
remarks largely along the following lines.
(a) Dr. Vassilis Notis
- Prospects of and challenges to the macroeconomic performance of Argentina.
- Exchange rate policy and the sensitivity of the external balance.
- The multilateral trading principles and the Argentine trade regime.- Selected trade policy measures (tariffs, minimum specific duties, variable import
levies, export assistance).
- Sectoral policy measures (including those affecting textiles, clothing, footwear and
mining).
- Services sector developments and maritime transport.
(b) H.E. Mr. Roger Farrell
- The components of Argentina's trade policy strategy and interaction among them.
- Argentina's experience with the development of dialogue with the private sector on
trade negotiation priorities.
- Future agricultural strategy in the light of experience with existing sectoral
objectives, and future prospects.
- Challenges facing the Argentine automotive sector and its likely future evolution.
- The significance of Argentina's services sector development, with emphasis on
telecommunications and aviation.
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