WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO
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Reference:   WLI/101 18 September 1998
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PANAMA AND BENIN
I have the honour to inform you that on 4 September 1998 I received the following
communication from the Government of Panama:
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994
The Government of Panama reserves the right to provide that the relevant provision ofArticle 4 of the Agreement shall apply only when customs authorities agree to the request toreverse the order of Articles 5 and 6.
I also have the honour to inform you that on 8 September 1998 I received the following
communication from the Government of Benin:
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994
Pursuant to Article 20 of the Agreement on Customs Valuation concerning special anddifferential treatment for least-developed countries, the Government of the Republic of Beninrequests a delay in the application of the Agreement and appropriate technical assistance.
   R. Ruggiero
Director-General
98-3731 WT/Let/242