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WORLD TRADE WT/TPR/D/16
28November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5243)
Trade Policy Review Body
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
REVIEW OFMALAYSIA
Communication from theDiscussants
Inpursuance ofAnnex 3,paragraph C(iv)oftheWTO Agreement, thefollowing areoutlines
ofthemain points toberaised bythediscussants, Dr.Chiedu Osakwe (Federal Republic ofNigeria)
andMr.Knut Brünjes (Federal Republic ofGermany) attheTrade Policy Review ofMalaysia on
4-5December 1997.
Itisrecalled thatthediscussants actintheirpersonal capacity.
(a) DrChiedu Osakwe
1. Recent macroeconomic developments andtheeffects oftherecent "turmoil" onMalaysia
2. Savings/investmentperformance;currentaccountandtradebalances;developmentsinmonetary
policies
3. Malaysia 'smutilateral andregional trade commitments
4. Prospects forfuture macroeconomic, structural andtrade policy developments.
(b) MrKnut Brünjes
1. Trade policies andpractices bymeasure
2. Trade policies andpractices bysector
3. Policy regarding services trade, including financial services
4. TRIPS, investment policy, competition issues, andenvironmental questions.
5. Future orientation oftrade policies
Note: Thiscommunication issubject torestricted circulation andpress embargo untiltheendoftheMeeting
oftheTrade Policy Review Body ontheEuropean Union.