RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/C/W/334
5 November 2001
(01-5480)
EXTENSION OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE
ELIMINATION OF TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES NOTIFIED UNDER
ARTICLE 5.1 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES
MEXICO
Draft Decision
The Council for Trade in Goods,
Having regard  to the decision of the Council for Trade in Goods of 31 July 2001 (G/L/463);
Noting  that Mexico has committed itself to eliminate its remaining TRIMs;
Taking note  that Mexico has submitted a request for a further extension of the transition
period until 31 December 2003 for the elimination of the remaining TRIMs it notified underArticle 5.1 of the TRIMs Agreement, accompanied by a description of the steps Mexico has taken to
date and/or will take to eliminate its remaining TRIMs;  a reasonable phase-out plan for eliminating
its remaining TRIMs no later than 31 December 2003, taking into account its development, financial
and trade needs;  and a commitment to submit periodic reports to the Council for Trade in Goods on
the progress it makes in phasing out its remaining TRIMs (G/C/W/293);
Decides  as follows:
1. The transition period is extended for Mexico until 31 December 2003 for the TRIMs for
which an additional extension of the transition period has been requested subject to Mexico
meeting the agreed terms of  its phase-out plan.
2. Mexico shall report by 31 December 2002 to the Council for Trade in Goods on the progress
it makes in phasing out its remaining TRIMs.
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