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ORGANIZATIONG/VAL/W/96
22 March 2002
(02-1483)
Committee on Customs Valuation
DRAFT AGENDA FOR THE
SEMINAR ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CUSTOMS VALUATION
Note from the Secretariat
At the Committee meeting of 26 February 2002, it was agreed that the Secretariat would
circulate a draft agenda for the seminar on technical assistance in customs valuation.   The Work
Programme on Technical Assistance for Capacity-Building as Regards the Implementation andAdministration of the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation, adopted by the Committee on
24 July 2001 and contained in G/VAL/W/82/Rev.1, states,
"In order to maintain momentum in this work, the Chairman of the Committee will
initiate consultations on the organisation of a seminar in 2001, to bring together the relevantorganizations and bodies working in this area."
As there was not sufficient time in 2001 to organize the seminar, it was suggested that the
Committee look at holding it sometime in 2002.  The Secretariat has tentatively reserved the dates of
Thursday, 31 October and Friday, 1 November 2002 for the seminar.  This would allow a freeweekend for delegations which might be coming from capitals who would wish to stay and attend the
Committee meeting on 4 and 5 November 2002.
Following the discussion at the 26 February 2002 meeting of the Committee, the Chairman
summed up the general objectives, as outlined by Members in their statements, of the seminar.  He
stated,
"One theme of the symposium would be to share national experiences both as donors or
recipients as well as in implementation of the Agreement.  Countries which had benefited
from technical assistance, and countries which had specific needs could highlight their
perspectives which would be taken into account.  Donors could also share their experiences.
In addition, we could add the perspectives of international organizations and regionalorganizations providing technical assistance, such as the Inter-American Bank, and examine
how all these bodies interact.
Following on these general objectives, a draft agenda for the seminar, which borrows heavily
on the agenda of the Workshop on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in Trade Facilitation,held 10-11 May 2001, is presented below.
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Thursday, 31 October
Morning
Welcoming Remarks by the Director-General of the WTO
Session I: Overview of Technical Assistance Activities by Intergovernmental Organizations
Speakers 1. WCO
2. World Bank
3. IMF
4. IADB
5. APEC6. WTO
General Discussion
Afternoon
Session 2: Overview of Technical Assistance Activities by Donor Members
Speakers Open to Members which wish to speak
General Discussion
Friday, 1 November
Morning
Session 3: Overview of Experiences by Recipient Members
Speakers Open to Members which wish to speak
General Discussion
Afternoon
Session 4: Concluding Remarks by the Chairman
General Discussion
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