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WORLD TRADE WT/TPR/D/14
3October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4183)
Trade Policy Review Body
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
REVIEW OFMEXICO
Communication from theDiscussants
Inpursuance ofAnnex 3,paragraph C(iv)oftheWTO Agreement, thefollowing areoutlines
ofthemain points toberaised bythediscussants, H.E. Mr.Werner Corrales Leal(Venezuela) and
Mr.IanWilkinson(EuropeanCommunities),attheTradePolicyReviewofMexicoon7-8October1997.
Itisrecalled thatthediscussants actintheirpersonal capacity.
(a) Ambassador Werner Corrales Leal
1. Recent macroeconomic developments andBOPissues.
2. Relationship between development, trade policy, technological transfer andthepolitical
sustainability ofreforms.
3. Structural issues: dualism intheeconomy, especially inagriculture andmanufacturing.
4. Legal issues: transposition ofWTO rules intoMexican law.
(b) Mr.IanWilkinson
1. Relationship between Mexico 'sparticipation intheGATT/WTO andtheprocess of
multilateral/regional trade andinvestment liberalization.
2. Mexico 'spolicy reaction tothe1995 financial crisis.
3. Consistency ofMexico 'strade, investment andcompetition policies andlaws.
4. Government procurement andstatetrading.
5. Industry policy issues: maquiladora andmotor vehicles
6. Issues related toservices trade.
Note: Thiscommunication issubject torestricted circulation andpress embargo untiltheendoftheMeeting
oftheTrade Policy Review Body onMexico.