RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/TPR/D/72
18 December 2001
(01-6379)
Trade Policy Review Body Original:  English
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
REVIEW OF UGANDA
Communication from the Discussant
In pursuance of Annex 3, paragraph C (iv) of the WTO Agreement, the following are the
main points to be raised by the discussant, H.E.  Mr. Henrik Rée Iversen (Denmark), at the Trade
Policy Review of Uganda on 19 and 21 December 2001.
It is recalled that the discussant acts in his personal capacity.  He intends to divide his remarks
along the following lines:
1. Recent Economic Developments and Challenges
- integration in the global trading system
- export financing- good governance/corruption- tax policy
- promotion of market opportunities.
2. Uganda's Trade Regime and Main Policy Instruments
- export trade mechanisms and external trade tariffs
- surcharges on imported goods.
3. Regional Integration Issues
- regional economic groupings
- issues related to Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper- participation by the general public- good governance.
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